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

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Trotting Events at Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

As the trotting events at agricultural shows are recognised as one of the principal attractions of any exhibition, the Ungarie Show…

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Show "Smoko" At Ungarie This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

Ungarie Show Committee has decided to conduct a smoke social on the night of the annual show, after having deleted this popular function…

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Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw Opening Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, has been invited by the Ungarie Show Committee, to officially open the Ungarie Show, to…

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News of the District Lake Cargelligo Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

A well Attended meeting of the Show Committee was held on 3rd instant when the following business was transacted…

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Sheep Pens Receive Attention For the Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

As a result of the generosity of Mr. A. E. A. Holmes, well known South-western breeder of sheep, who resides at "Glenholme," West…

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Public Holidays For Forbes Show and Races Alteration Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

As no provision is made for the gazettal of public half-holidays, the decision to apply for four half-holidays on the occasion of the…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at Young Show which takes place on August 31 September 1 and 2, are requested to note that general entries close on…

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The Big Week Show Records

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

The show opens tomorrow and will be continued next day. It will be the greatest sheep show in the history of the society, no fewer than 275…

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Country Show Ground is Real Ring of Rejoicing the Show Is on

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 6

"All the worlds' a stage, and all the men and women in it merely players." The Annual Agricultural Show and…

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Weethalle Show Great Exhibition Expected This Wednesday, 18th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

The first of the sequence of South-western agricultural shows will be commenced at Weethalle this Wednesday, 18th August, when the Weethalle…

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"Variety Show" Dramatic Society's 'Effort Eugowra's Outing ENGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

The Eugowra Musical and Dramatic Society staged its third entertainment on Wednesday night last in the Imperial Theatre. It was undoubtedly the…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

The Annual Show is now practically upon us, and entries this year are most encouraging. The recent rainfall has brightened up prospects…

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Grenfell Post Office Show Day Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

The following arrangements will be observed at Grenfell Post Office on Show Day, Wednesday, August 25:— Office open for all classes of business…

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Show Races 86 Horses Nominated. 230 Entries—a Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

A wonderful nomination has been received for the Grenfell Jockey Club's Show meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday next…

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In Three Weeks West Wyalong Show Splendid Exhibition Assured According to Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 8

The Committee of the West Wyalong Show Association, is quite confident that the annual show to be held on Tuesday and…

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Tallimba Notes Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 7

A carnival was held in the Tallimba Hall last Saturday to raise funds for the Public Hall, and was a wonderful success…

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Ardlethan Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Ardlethan's annual Show will be held on Saturday. 25th September. The prize money totals £300, and heavy horses, trotting light horses,…

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All Nations Fair Successful Function at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 7

Even the super-optimists were surprised by the success which attended the Methodist Pair held at Ungarie on Saturday, 14th inst…

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Cargelligo Show On Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Crockett, the Secret ary of the Lake Cargelligo show, informed the "Advocate" to-day that the Lake Cargelligo show, to be held…

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Exciting Fight. At Weethatle Show Professional Boxer Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

One of the most exciting and best boxiug contests yet seen on any southwestern showground took place at the Weethalle Show, when "Butch,"…

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