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

Shows & fairs, 1937

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 27

Governor Invited. to Open Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

After commenting on the "kick" which the presence of a distinguished visitor would produce, Mr. P. H. Treasure moved at last Thursday's…

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Show Society Bogan Gate's First Committee Meeting Bogan Gate, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above Society was held on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance…

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Record Attendance at Sydney Show (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

The attendance at the day are high[?] sessions of the Royal Show yesterday totalled 30,642, which is easily the record for any second day…

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Royal Show News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

Can pig production assist rural commerce? Is it a practical aid to closer settlement?…

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Royal Show Exhibit Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

This year, as in those passed, the Atlantic Union Oil Company had [?] prepared an outstanding exhibit of their Stand No. 50 Machinery…

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Running a Show How It Should Be Done

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 8

Miss Lorna Byrne. B.Sc., organiser of the women's section of the Nov. South Wales Agricultural Bureau, and who is well-known in the…

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Woman Killed Near Grenfell While Returning by Car From Sydney Show. Three Others Also Injured. Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred on the Marsden road about 16 miles from Grenfell, about 4 o’clock this afternoon, when a…

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W.W. Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

The first meeting of the newlyelected Committee of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association will be held at the Memorial Hall at 2.30…

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Clydesdale Mares At Sydney Show Mr. Cunnington Prominent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Commenting on the exhibits of Clydesdale mares at the Sydney Show, the "Sydney Morning Herald" said:—…

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Blaze of Glory Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Zinnias and dahlias in magnificent blooms, and a blaze of color, predominated the pleasing range of choice seasonal flowers…

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Tennis Carnival St. Laurence Club Entertains Sydney Wins Ashes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Over the Easter holidays St. Laurence Tennis Club received visits from tennis teams from Sydney and Broken Hill, there…

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W.W. Show Association First Meeting of New Cmmittee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

The first meeting of the newlyelected Committee of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday…

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End of Show Best in History Plans for 1938 Work to Begin at Once

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

The curtain felll last week on the most successful Royal Show in the Society's history. The weather was perfect. The aggregate attendances,…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Shiel's Hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs R. K. L'Estrange…

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Show Committee Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

The second meeting of the newlyelected West Wyalong Show Committee will be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday next, 17th instant…

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Meeting to Night Ungarie Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

The first meeting of the newlyelected Committee of the Ungarie Show Society will be held at Ungarie to-night (Thursday), when the…

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Cowra Man a Champion George Strachan Win Western Sheaf Tossing Champion Ship Two Successes at Orange Show

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

The tossing for the Western sheaf-tossing championship aroused exceptional interest, and in fact was one of the features of the ring…

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Forbes Show Preparing for 1937 Exhibition Making an Early Start

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Although the new committee of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association was only elected on March 27, two meetings of members have since…

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Mr. D. H. Rankin Donations to Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Mr, Donald H. Rankin, of Balgowlah a Patron and ex-President of the West Wyalong Show Association), wrote to the last meeting of the…

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Show Trotting All on One Day Important Decision Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Committee at its monthly meeting decided to conduct the whole of the show trots on the second day of he show insead…

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