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

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Show Dates Central-Western Cycle Forbes, Sept. 7 and 8, 1936

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 9

At the meeting of delegates of the Central-Western Council of P.A. & H. Associations, held at Parkes on October 14, the dates…

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Show Exhibitor Expelled Insulted Judge and Stewares

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

No doubt, at many Shows exhibitors’ opinions of the judges and stewards would not bear re-iteration. However, an exhibitor at…

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Women's Auxiliary Hospital Benefits Show and C.W.P.S. A.A.A. Catering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held in the Council Chambers last Friday afternoon, with a good…

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Crop Competitions Wheat and Oats West Wyalong Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

Ten entries have been received for the growing wheat crop competition which is being conducted by the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association,…

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Opened in Sydney Unique Poster Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

Regarded by art critics as one of the finest displays of its type, yet seen in Australia, an exhibition of English Shell Posters, was officially…

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Unique Poster Exhibition Opened in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 3

Regarded by art critics as one of the finest displays of its type yet seen in Australia, an exhibition of English Shell posters was officially opened in…

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Show Dates Conference at Young To-morrow (Tuesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

The vexed question of show dates will be the principal item of discussion when delegates from all parts of the South-west, including West Wyalong,…

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Show Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

We have in hand the printing of the annual report and balance sheet of the Condobolin P.A.H. and. I. Association, to be presented at the…

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Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 7

All details are now in hand for the swimming carnival to be held at Lake Cargelligo on Sunday. 13th December, when it is expected that…

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Canowindra Show Interesting Dispute Legal Advice Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

Legal opinion is being sought by the Canowindra Show committee on a dispute over the cup awarded [?] the most successful exhibitor in the…

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Show Dates Allotment by S.W. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

A conference of delegates to the Council of the South-Western Show Associations was held at Young on Tuesday…

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More Clashing Of Show Dates S.W. Exhibitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 10

The south-western district council of Agricultural Societies met at Young on Tuesday, when, with the dates of Central-Western…

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Successful Sale Sheep at Forbes Yards Show 1- Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd., Sydney, and W. K. Garnsey Senr., Ltd., Forbes, auctioneers in conjunction, report…

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Show Associations South-western Council Conference at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

Matters of vital importance to country shows were discussed by tinCouncil of South-western Show Associations which held its annual…

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Ungarie Show Wednesday 1st Sept

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

The Council or Hie South-western Show Associations, has allocated Ungarie Show Association Wednesday, 1st September, us the date for the…

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Trailers in N.y. Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 11

The American Motor Show, which opened in the Grand Central Palace New York, on Armistice Day, November 11. was considerably bigger…

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Electrical Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 2

Messrs. Tresilian and Dun invite the public to inspect some of their agency lines at the—electrical exhibition to be held on December 3, 4 and…

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Xmas Tree and Fair in the Jubilee Hall

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the above annual function was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) in the presence…

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Cowra’s Show Committee 41 NOMINATIONS

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 1

Forty-one nominations have been received for the 35 positions on the Cowra Show Society, which will necessitate a…

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Curtain Falls on Cowra’s 1936 Show Another Successful Year

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 4

Fifty-six years ago the Cowra Show Society was brought into being. The old pioneers set it on its feet; it was [?]…

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