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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Better Than Ever Flower Show and Continental Church of England Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 6

Brightly-coloned lights, the lilting strains of a jazz orchestra doing harmonic justice to a "new number," and the vociferous…

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Junior Red Cross Flower Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 5

Once again the members of the Condobolin branch of the J.R.C. have shown what they can do in the way of running a fete and flower show…

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Presbyterian Flower Show the Best This Year

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 5

It seems a lot to say "The best this year," but it was in almost every respect, and particularly in the flower sections, and the attendance, too, was…

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Autumn Show for Forbes?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 5

A proposal that the Forbes Show should be altered from a spring to an autumn exhibition was lengthily debated at last Saturday week's…

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A Colourful Floral Display Most Successful Show for Years

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 8

Nature expressed herself in her most colorful terms at the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday, when the Fresbyteil[?] Ladles‘ Guild…

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Life Members West Wyalong Show Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Association, the following nominations of Life Members were made:—…

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Will Affiliate With S.W.D.S. Council Show Committee Decides Dates for Show Selected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

Despite a motion to the contrary, West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to affiliate with the Southwestern District Shows Council and…

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Show Competitions Growing Wheat and Oats And Fodder Conservation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Association the President (Mr. J. W. Parker) said he had received the following letter…

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£300 Profit on Year's Activities If All Donations Paid West Wyalong Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

The report submitted to the last meeting of the West Wyalopg Show Committee by the Honorary Treasurer (Mr. L. S…

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Show Essays. What I Saw at the Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 4

The second day of the 1936 annual Grenfell Show was held in perfect weather. The countryside basked in the pueasant warmth of a sunny…

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Blooms Were Scarcer, But Better at Koorawatha Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 7

In spite of the changeable season, the annual Church of England Flower Show, at Koorawatha, was most successful…

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Methodist Church Annual Flower Show, Sale of Work and Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

The Annual Fair and Flower Show was held by the Methodist Church folk on Saturday in the Presbyterian Hall, and the promoters are very…

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Missed Train and Chartered Car Show Judbe Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

The action of the judge of the Clydfesdales sections at the recent Cowra show, (Mr. Tom Rohson, of Richmond, (Sydney) in chartering a…

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An Autumn Show For Forbes Not Favored Decisive Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of members of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association was held last Saturday afternoon to consider the suggestion made at a previous meeting of the committee that the Society should change from a spring to an autumn…

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An Autumn Show for Forbes Not Favored. by P.a. and H.a. Members. Decisive Vote

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association was held last Saturday afternoon to consider the suggestion made at a…

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Best in Western Circuit for Years Stipe, Mitchell Eulogises Cowra Show Race Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 7

In congratulating the Secretary and: Committee of the Cowra jockey Club oh the success of the Show nice meeting,…

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Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

Owing to a number of members being engaged in harvesting operations there was only a small attendance at the last meeting of the Lake…

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Flower Show Successful Function at Quandialla Baby Show, Too QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

The Quandialla Church of England held its Annual Flower Show and Bazaar in the Public Hall on Saturday last. There was a very…

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Swimming Carnival at Lake Cargelligo Special Trais Chartered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Lake Cargelligo Swimming club, at which Messrs U. A. Crockett (President), A. C. Complon, W. Grubb. G…

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Secretary's Report On Annual Conference Country Not Getting Fair Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 12

Mr. W. J Thomson, sec-organiser of the Forbes District Hospital submitted to last Monday night's meeting of the board of…

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