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

Shows & fairs, 1938

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"Fibroute" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 9

Demonstrating howan ideal home can be "built at a comparatively low cost, the new "Fiboolito" Asbesto-Cement Bungalow exhibited at this…

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Show Association's Council Fodder Conservation Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, Mr G. W. Walker, who has been president of the council…

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Show Association's Council Fodder Conservation Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Council of Agriculturn Associations, Mr. G. W. Walker, who has been president of the council…

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Royal Sydney Show Total Attendance 877,283 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The attendnuce at the Royal Sydney Show yesterday was 44,837, bringing the total to date to 877,283…

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Mrs. Carter's Prize Winning Exhibits at the Sydney Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 3

Block by courtesy of "Country Life,"…

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Tennis Exhibition Crawford and McGrath

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

A reminder is given that the big tennis exhibition will be held at the A'est Wyalong courts on Sunday, 8th May, when Jack; Crawford and V. B…

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Sydney Royal Show, 1938

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

(TOP)--A series of realistic stage scones with working models, tracing the development of Australia in terms of the local growth of the petroleum industry. These scenes comprise "The Pioneer," "Mining and Manufactures," "The Woolgrower," "The Wheatgrower." and "Modern Transportation," and they formed portion of the excellent display by Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd…

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Heavy Rain Ends Cycle Carnival Not Insured Against Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

The heavy rain late yesterday afternoon put an end to the carnival conducted by the Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club, when two finals…

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Death Andrew Samuel Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

By the death of the abovenamed, which, took place in the Condobolin District Hospital last Tuesday, West Milby district loses a good resident…

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Dank's Had a Wonderful Exhibit at the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

The visitors saw the "Billabong" windmills pumping unending volumes of water almost noiseleslly. These mills are of iron and steel…

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Royal Show Winner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

Mrs. M. Klrby, of "Galwary," Eugowra, succeeded in obtaining first and champion, and second prize for turkey hens at the recently held Royal Easter…

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ORANGE Preparations for Next Week's Show Personal Pars

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

The engagement is announced of Betty ("Tup"), only child of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bull Gibbes, of Anson Street, Orange, to Mr. Charles…

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Eugowra Show Alterations to Schedule Woodchop Contests Eliminated EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Show committee was held on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members, the president, Mr. John W. Lees, occupying…

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Maytime Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

Final preparations are now being made for the Mhurch of England Maytime Fan, which is to be held in and about Taylor Park on 6th aud 7th…

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Wild Australia Thorpe McCONVILLE Presents Fine Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 5

On Friday and Saturday nights, 29th and 30th April, the sporting fraternity, and those who believe in a good laugh were not disappointed because the…

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Flower Show in Aid of Church of England Funds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 5

Considering the bad season, owing to lack of rain, the flowers at the Church of England Flower Show, held last Thursday in the Central Hall,…

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Mr. A. S. Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Andrew Samuel fair, which took place in the Condo[?]olin District Hospital, West Milby District loses a good resident and very…

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Light Agenda At P., A. and H.A. Meeting Schedule Revision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Little business was dealt with at a meeting of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association conducted in the Municipal Council Chambers…

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Sydney Royal Show--1938

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

The World's First Reaper--loaned by the Technological Museum, and exhibited in a realistic setting of standing crop and stubble, in the Vacuum Oil Co's kiosk, was porton of an excellent display which attracted thousands of visitors at the recent Royal Easter Show. McCormick's Reaper,…

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Condobolin Agricultural Society. Fodder Conservation Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

Congratulations are to be extended to the Condobolin Agricultural Society in conducting an initial Fodder Conservation in such a season as is being…

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