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

Shows & fairs, 1938

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1938 Show Plans Committee Meeting Held At Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

The second meeting of the newly-appointed Committee of the Lake Cargelligo Show Society was well attended, the President (Mr. A. L…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Cargelligo Show Deleted This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

Following a debate at the monthly meeting of the Lake Cargelligo Show Society. it was decided that the sheep dog trials be not conducted at the…

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Eugowra Show Arrangements in Hand Committee Meeting EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

A committee meeting of the P., A. and H. Association was held on Saturday, the president, Mr. John W. Lees occupying the chair…

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MR. G. A. Crockett Re-appointed Secretary Lake Cargelligo Show Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

Lake Cargelligo Show Association has re-elected Mr. Gordon A. Crock[?] as Secretary for his seventh consecutive term of office…

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HON A. D. REID, M.L.A. Invitation Extended To Open Lake Cargelligo Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

Lake Cargelligo Show Association has decided to invite the Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A. (Minister for Agriculture) to officially open the Lake…

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Parkes Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

At Saturday's meeting of the committee of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association, it was pointed out that it seemed futile to have ring events…

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1938 Parkes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

The committee of the Parkes P.A. and H. Association has decided to eliminate ring events from the Monday's programme, which is the first of the…

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Municipal Council William Street, Railway Crossing Finance Show Ground Buildings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald H. C. Moulder) presided at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night which was also attended by Alderman. H. F…

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Weethalle Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 7

The majority of the members of the committee attended the monthly meeting, when the names of various ladies and gentlemen were…

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Forbes Grazier Takes 12 Awards for Fat Lambs At Dubbo Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

Mr. G. D. Bassett was an outstanding exhibitor in the fat lamb sections at the recently held Dubbo show, and his entries were awarded…

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Show Buildings That Extra £41. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

Sir,--I seek space in your paper to refer to the unusual method adopted by Condobolin Municipal Council in d[?]aling. with tenders for erection of…

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"Rainbow Fair"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 4

The Ungarie.Methodist Ladies' Church Aid have decided to hold their annual [?] on Saturday August 20th in St. Joseph's Hall…

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Death of W. WILLIAMS Local Resident Fatally Injured At Buckjumping Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. William Williams, a well-known resident of West Wyaloug, was latally injured at Adelong on the 24th instant, when he was thrown from a…

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That Extra £41 Show Pavilion and Contractor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

Following the discussion at its previous meeting concerning Contractor Saunderson's request for an extra £41 for timber to be used in show…

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CYCLING King's Birthday Carnival Derby Champ. Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

Despite recent setbacks owing to unfavorable weather always mar[?] carnivals, officials of the Forbes Cycling Club will conduct…

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Show Buildngs. Tenders Accepted

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

Tenders for some of the Show buildings were dislussed in committee at last Council meeting. On resuming open Council it was…

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At England's Famous Flower Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

"I congratulate you on your namesake," said the King to Sir Harry" Brittain, director of many newspapers and vice-president of the…

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The Show Goes On. Building Commenced And Will Be Ready For Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

Any fears that the new buildings on the showground might not he ready for the forthcoming show (16th and 17th August) were allayed…

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MR. W. L. BRERTON Success at Poultry Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Mr W. L. Brereton, well known West Wyalong breeder of show birds, was awarded first prize with a Silver Wyandotte hen at tha Sydney Poultry…

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Forbes Show Committee Furthers Arrangements Schedule Revision Complete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the committee of Forbes P., A. and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, when arrangements for…

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