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

Shows & fairs, 1937

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 27

Parkes Show and Races Postponed

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

Owing to rain the Parkes show was postponed until to-day. The races set down for Thursday and Friday have now been put back a…

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Young Annual Show W. P. Griffin and Joyce Bros. Score Well. Agricultural Produce

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

Half bushel of wheat, weak flour: W. F. Griffin 1, L. C. Thornberry 2. Half bushel of wheat, medium strong: L. C. Thornberry 1, W. F. Griffin 2…

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Show Smoke Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

It was the intention of the Association to conduct a smoke social, But owing to the fact that the Association's mechanical hare racing…

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£528 SPORTS Temora Athletic Club's Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the Temora Athletic club was held last week when the programme for the annual carnival on Boxing Day, was…

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Collected Rain Insurance at Parkes Show 4

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

Messrs. H. C. Mulcahy and H. Tribolet, of Forbes, who were associated in the conduct of the publican's booth at Parkes show…

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Ungarie's Super Smile of Satusfaction Successful Show Despite Threat of Weshout Wet Morning, But Fine Afternoon Gate Receipts Better Than Last Year Successful and Enjoyable Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

With steady rain falling on Wednesday morning. and a Northwest wind blowing (the best quarter for rain) Ungarle Show officials and the residents generally naturaally had serious misgivings as to the fate of their annual show carnival to be held that day…

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Forbes Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday Bright Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

The 64th annual exhibition of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7 and 8…

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Wee Jimmy Midget Racehorse At the West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

London's steady tides of pedestri ans were astonished when they saw a taxi halt before the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line building and a…

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Jimmy Sharman for Show Famous Troupe to Re-appear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

The above heading will he hailed with delight by the sporting fraternity throughout the town and district. it is several years since the popular…

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Drawing Near West Wyalong Show Tuesday and Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

"The West Wyalong show of 1937 should be the best and most attractive exhibition that the Association hag staged for many…

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Historic Pine Tree From St. Barnabas' Church Scouts' Souvenirs at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

In the course of the removal of the old Church of St. Barnabas at West Wyalong (a weatherboard structure which had been erected for more…

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Bureau Exhibit Fine Effort at Bogan Gate Show A Description Gunning Gap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

Let us commence the description of the Agricultural Bureau exhibit at the Bogan Gate show with a humorous remark overheard at the show: "The…

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Griffith Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

The Griffith annual show will be held on Tuesay and Wednesday, 5th and 6th October, and the Secretary reports that everything points to…

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The Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

General entries for Cowra Show close September 7. Besides offering 1699 cash prizes, there are also 39 trophies for competition. The prize money for…

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The Show Is on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 8

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women in it merely players The annual show is eagerly looked forward to in every country town. The…

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Studio Theatre Show-week Attractions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

Screening Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; also at Special Matinees at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons…

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Miniature Canvas Town At Forbes Showground To-day's Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

Forbes showground resembles a miniature canvas town at the present time, the aggregation of sideshows being the largest in the…

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Parkes Pars. Show-week Personalities From "Champion-Post"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 7

Mr. Greg. McGirr and daughter, Pattie, were visitors to the Show on Tuesday. Owing to an attack of Influenza, Mr…

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Junior Farmers Exhibit at the Show Meeting Items

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club, held last Saturday, the following members were present: K. Sanderson, N…

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The Show To-morrow and Wednesday Record Entries Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The West Wyalong annual show will be held on the showground to-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, and if the fine weather continues, the exhibition…

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