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

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Swimming Carnival This Wednesday Night Record Nominations Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

On Wednesday evening next at 7.0 p.m. the first Carnival at the Olympic Pool, West Wyalong, will take place…

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Diggers' Fair To be Held at Forbes Date to be Fixed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

The matter of running some function in aid of the Forces subbranch of the Keturned Soldiers' League, which was mentioned at…

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Profit on Year Despite Adverse Circumstances Show Society's Achievement Ballot for Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

THE Forbes P.A. & H. Association made a profit of £78 odd on its past year's transactions, which would have been more them £230 had not certain irregularities occurred which are more particularly set out in the president's report…

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Jack Medica At Tumut Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 8

Jack Medica, the U.S.A. Olympian, will be giving exhibitions at the Tumut annual swimming carnival on Sunday, 14th March. An attractive…

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Show Ballot Lake Cargelligo Society Strength of Committee Increased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 9

With the Committee of the Lake Cargelligo Show Association increased from twenty-five to thirty-five, forty-one nominations were received…

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Wirths' Circus Greatest Show on Earth Saturday, March 13

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

Wirth Bros. world famous circus will reach West Wyalong from Barmedman and will show on the usual location for one night only. The…

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150th ANNIVERSARY Australia Day Celebrations, 1938 Big Central --Western Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Forbes P.A. & H. Association on Saturday the president (Mr. H. H. Griffith) referred to the fact…

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Premier and Coronation Show President's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

At the opening of the Glen Innes Annual Show, the President (Mr. White) said the Premier, (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) would be the best…

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Swimmers Gather at West Wyalong Most Successful Carnival Jim Walton Wins 400 Metres Championship West Wyalong Win G eo. Ireland Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

The first carnival conducted by the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club on Wednesday night, in the new £12,000 Olympic Pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong, was a great success, despite the fact that the weather conditions were most unfavorable—a cold…

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Cycle Carnival Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

It is expected that at least 25 to 30 visiting riders will be competing at the cycle carnival on March 17. Included among the entries are Ron…

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Show Society Election of Bogan Gate Committee Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

The result of the poll for election of the new committee of the Bogan Gate P. & A. Association was declared by the President, Mr. Walter…

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Sports Carnival Tin Hares and Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

A variety entertainment will be preseated to Ungarie and district residents on Wednesday of this week. The annual St. Patrick's Day sports…

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"Show Boat" The Screen's Record Breaker

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Here comes the "Show Boat" . . . "Show-Boat," with' the memorable romance and drama of Edna Ferber's novel . . . with the lingering melody…

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Paling's Not Exhibiting Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

For many years, Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the Show greatly prejudice the…

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Palings Not Exhibiting. at Royal Agricultural Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

For many years, Palings have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the Show, greatly prejudice the…

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The Royal Easter Show Dangar, Gedye and Mal-loch's New Pavilion

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

One of the features of particular interest to country folk visiting the Show this year will be Danger, Gedye and Mallock Ltd's new…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite." Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show. Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "FIBROLITE" Asbestos…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney, Royal Show Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal. Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement…

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Strand Theatre "Show Boat"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 12

The music of "Show Boat," composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, has gained such popularity that all the original…

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Swimming Carnival Council Will Help Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

Following the receipt of a letter from Mr. J. S. Walton, Captain of the West Wyalong Swimming Cluh, advising that the Club had shown a…

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