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

Shows & fairs, 1938

455 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 23

Electric Fencing. Was On Display At Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Grenfell Show was the Parmak electric fencing, shown by Grenfell Motors Sales and Service…

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Forbes Hockey Carnival. Forbes Salaams Sport O'stick Condo. Boomerangs Criticised

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 6

The Sporting scribe of the Forbes "Advocate" .who covered the hockey carnival there on Sunday week takes, on the Condobolin Boomerangs team, and says "Theirs was the amusement arena of the day." For the many hockey enthusiasts here, we…

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Fair Deal for Farmer Mr. Wallace's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 5

The U.S. Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. Wallace) addressing 400 agri cultural economists from 19 cou[?] [?]ries, who are attending a conference…

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Catholic Bazaar During Show Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

The Catholic annual bazaar was commenced in Mr. R. Lindner's Showrooms, West Wyalont, on Saturday night last, and will continue…

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Will Be the Show of Shows!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

In a final report to the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday, afternoon the President (Mr. J. W. Parker), said…

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Show Holiday Forbes P.O. Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. R. Roper, acting-postmaster, Forbes, informs us that the following arrangements will be observed at the local Post Office on…

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Parkes Races Show Meeting Results Second Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 6

The Forbes mare, Amy Hunter, maintained her winning form by easily accounting for a good field in the Final Welter Handicap, 41…

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MR. D. WEIR Success at Young Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. David Weir, of "Aldersyde," Wyalong, who has been a successful breeder and exhibitor of high-class stock for more than half a century,…

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Late Mrs. W. LLOYD Show Committee's Sympathy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Before commencing the business at Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, the President (Mr. J. W. Parker) said it was his sad duty to refer…

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Show Luncheon Outstanding Feature At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

West Wyaloug Show Committee is very fortunate in having such excellent caterers for the official and public luncheon at the agricultural…

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Show Week Talkies Special Attractions at the Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Commencing to-night (Monday) a special programme of talkies will be screened at the Tivoli Talkies, West Wyalong. to-night's programme…

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TAM-TAM Leopard Man at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Show visitors will bave the unusual opportunity of seeing for the first ime in Australia, Tam-Tam, a Leopold Man, from darkest Africa, a…

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A Good Profit From Show Dance Ladies Work Appredated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. J. W. Paiker) announced that the…

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Judges Busy At Show Best Sheep Entries Yet Sideshows Everywhere

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Judges are now active at the showground, scrutinising and analysing the heaviest entries received for a local exhibition…

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Forbes Show Races Weights for First Day Interesting Meeting Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 6

The Forbes Jockey Club will hold its £250 Show race meeting next Thursday and Friday, and judged by the standard of last week's…

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"All In Order" for the Show At West Wyalong This Tuesday and

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

If the pleasant, weather now being experienced, can hold for the next few days, the annual show to be held at West…

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Later Show to Be Urged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

It is possible that the Young P. and A. Association will be approached to alter the date of its annual show to some time late in September…

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To Judge at Adelaide Royal Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. G. R. B. Williams left Grenfell on Tuesday for Adelaide, where he will judge the pigs at the Adelaide R.A.S. Mr. Williams' fame…

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Show Sensation. Gelignite Found Under Main Stand At Albury

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

Six plugs of gelignite were found on Tuesday in the paviion below the main stand at the Albury show ground by two boys. The matter…

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