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

Shows & fairs, 1937

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 27

Barmedman Show This

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

The Barmedman annual show will be held on Wednesday of this week, for which splendid entries have been received…

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Notes on the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 4

Favorable comment continued to be made at the week end regarding the West Wyalong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Opinion was…

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27th Ardlethan Show 25th September. 1937

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 5

The 27th annual Ardlethan Show will be held at Saturday, 25th September on the picturesque Ardlethan showground…

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Forbes Show Races "Double" to Cantaloupe Second Day Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 6

Though the weather remained fine for the second day of the Forbes J.C. races on Friday, the day was by no means a pleasant…

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Show Ground Improvements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

In putting a request from the P. and A. Association for a grant of £1600 for improvements, etc., to the show ground, the President of the P…

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Lake Cargelligo Tentative Revision 1938 Show Schedule

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 5

At the next meeting of the Show Committee the schedule for 1938 will be tentatively revised. Any suggestions for improvement to same by the…

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Cowra Show Grenfell Breeders Successful Bogolong Junior Farmers Secure First Honors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 5

There were increased entries in all the major sections at Cowra Show, one of the special features of the show being the Junior Fanners'…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The Presbyterian Church Guild will hold their Spring Fair and Flower Show on Saturday, 25th instant, in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong…

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Record Gate at Barmedman Show Annual Carnival Very Successful Splendid Display of Horses & SHEEP Ring Events Prove Very Attractive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

Judging by available figures on the ground on Wednesday last, a record gate of £60 6s was established. It was certainly a large and happy assemblage of people who attended the annual carnival, and in every respect the day passed off pleasantly and…

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Lake Cargelligo Tentative Revision 1938 Show Schedule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

At the next meeting of the Show Committee the schedule for 1938 will be tentatively revised. Any sugguestions for improvement to same…

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Ariah Park Show on October 13 Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

Aria[?] Park's annual show will be held on Wednesday, 13th October. The prize money totals £400, comprising £80 cash and £54 in cups for…

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Did Not Appear Alleged Stealing at Show Bail Forfeited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

When Arthur Crowe, 23, a Leichhardt man, was called at Forbes Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing the sum of £3…

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Eugowra Show Improvements to Ground Trustees' Donation EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

Mr. J. W. Lees, president of the Eugowra P.A. & H. Association, sprang a pleasant surprise on the committee at a meeting last Saturday, when he…

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In Front Bedgerabong at Show The Successes BEDGERABONG; Wednes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

Bedgerabong was again well to the fore amongst the prize winners at the Forbes show. Messrs. T. Darcy and Sons had almost a scoop in the sheep…

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Missed the Show Showmen in Accident Coming to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

Proceeding from Young on the way to West Wyalong for the show, a party of side-show people met with an accident, travelling by lorry…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

The Presbyterian Church Guild will hold their Spring Fair and Flower Show on Saturday, 25th instant, in The Masonic Hall, West Wyalong,…

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Temora Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 7

The 52nd annual Temora Show will be held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd September and it is anticipated that a record crowd will witness the…

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Canowindra Races The Show Meeting Weights for First Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 6

Ninety-five horses--an average of 19 for each event--have been allotted handicaps for the first day of the Canowindra Jockey Club's…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

The Presbyterian Church Guild will hold their Spring Fair and Flower Show on Saturday, 25th instant, in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong…

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Scot's Fair At Tullibigeal on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

The annual Scotch fair will be held at Tullibigeal on Saturday next 25th September and will be officially opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs. W. H. Clemson,…

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