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

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Biggest In Years Success Crowns Cycling Carnival Inter-State Speedsters Provide Thrills £30 And Sash To O'Rance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

SPECTACULARLY colored by the presence of track champions known throughout the State for their cycling prowess and brilliancy, the Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club's big cycling carnival--the biggest conducted in Forbes in a decade--…

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W.W. Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee will be held at the Memorial Hall, on Saturday next, January 8. at 2.30 p.m. The principal…

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SHOW & DANCE Wirrinya Greets New Year WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

To see the old year out and usher the new year in, "Saunders on the River" was filmed at the Public Hall, Wirrinya, before a big audience, after…

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Wheats at the Royal Show £500 Offered in Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society is making every endeavour to surpass all records both in the number of entries and exhibitors in the wheat…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

The ballot papers for the election of thirty members to form the new committee have been posted to-day. Full instructions of how to vote are…

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Show Committee Acts Competitive Exhibit Issue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

The decision of the Teachers' Federation to discourage any form of competitive work in shows throughout the State—a decision keenly…

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Sale of Rights For Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The rights of the Publican's booth for the sports carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Anniversary Day (26th January, 1938) were secured…

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Rifle Shooting Parked Light Horsemen Win Orange Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The racket of machine guns echoed in the sylvan surroundings of the Orange rifle range en Saturday and Sunday, when the Sixth…

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Special Meeting Cycle and Athletic Club Carnival Matters Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The President (Mr. J. V. McLeod) presided over a "special meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club which was held in the…

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Sports Carnival on Anniversary Day Noted Cyclists and Runners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Now that the Xmas and New Year Holidays are over, the Committee of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic League have renewed their…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival West Wyalong Win (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Country Week tennis commenced to-day. Following is the result of West Wyalong's match against…

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Financial Statement to Show Committee Outstanding Donations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The Honorary Treasurer (Mr. L. S. Chandler) at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, which was held in the…

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Show Committee Meeting of Committee Held on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the usual monthly Committee meeting of the West Wyaloag Show Committee which was held in…

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Serious Complaint to Show Committee Prompt Action Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Speaking at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. H. Kaye, chief steward in the wheat…

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MR. J. W. Parker Show Committee's Congratulations On Election as President of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

When Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw announced at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday…

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Sports Carnival Should Be Great

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

"As the "Advocate" was going to press today (Thursday) Mr. T. A. Smith, Secretary of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic…

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Cargelligo Show Annual General Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Lake Cargelligo Show Association will be held in the Oddfellow[?]' Hall on Wednesday next, when the annual…

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Big Sports Carnival Great Meeting Expected Many Noted Athletes Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Judging by reports submitted to the Cycle and Athletic Club by the Secretary (Mr. Thos. A. Smith) the sports carnival at…

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Sports Carnival at Ungarie in March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

The organisation in connection with the annual St. Patrick's Day Sports Carnival to be held at Ungarie on Wednesday, 16th March,…

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CYCLING Next Sunday's Carnival Leo Martin's Return to Track

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

Forbes Cycle Club, bolstered with optimism following the success which attended its £100 carnival on New Year's Day, has framed an…

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