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

Shows & fairs, 1939

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 20

Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club. Successful Carnival Dances Popular

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

In perfect weather last Monday night the Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club conducted its Annual New Year's Night Carnival. The…

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Show Society's Liability. Judge's Important Ruling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court at…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday, February 8 Championship Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club will conduct its annual carnival in the Olympic Pool Holland Park on Wednesday, 8th February…

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Should Be Great Big Sports Carnival At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Members of the Committee of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, who visited Victoria, Sydney and principal provincial towns in…

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Cyclists Loaf in Two-miler Sidelights on Carnival £40 at Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Ridiculous times were [?]locked in the early heats of the two miles senior handicap at Spooner Sports Oval on Monday, when the Forbes…

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Show Dates Controversy. Cowra Society Resents Premature Announcement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

Indignation at the fact that show dates which had been merely recommended for acceptance, but which, were not acceptable to Cowra…

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Swimming Carnival To -Morrow Night Success Assured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

More than 50 male swimmers, many of them recognised as western cracks, will travel from Dubbo, Grenfell, Parkes, Wellington and other western…

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Show Dates War[?] Cowra Sitting Pat Young is Blamed[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Indignation at the fact that Show dates which had been merely recommended for acceptance, but Which were not acceptable to the Cowra…

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W. K. Rich Tipped to Win Big Events At West Wyalong Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

According to the Secretary (Mr. Harold Helyar), the sports carnival to be conducted at West Wyalong on Monday, 30th…

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Show Dates Question Again. Special Meeting to be Held at Cowra. Delegates Going From Young. To Fight for Retention of Fixed Dates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The vexed question of Show dates which overshadows every other problem of district importance at the moment, will be revived at Cowra on…

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Excellent Entries For Big Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. Harold Helyar, Secretary of the Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club stated to-day that excellent entries had been received for the cycle and…

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10 Per Cent Increase to Swimming Club For Next Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

Messrs P. B. Bowring (President) and R. B. Bloore representing the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club waited on Bland Shire Council,…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday, February 8 Crack Swimmers Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

According to Mr. Jack Paterson, Carnival Secretary, the annual swimming carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Wednesday, 8th…

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Show Dates Clash Another Conference at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

A special conference of delegates to the Council of South-western Show Associations is being held at Young to-day (Thursday) in…

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Wheats From New South Wales Win at Chicago Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Four New South Wales wheatgrowers secured the four awards in the class for white wheats at the International Livestock Exposition and…

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"Scotch Brigade" At Forbes Swimming Carnival A Scotsman Incensed (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Sir,-- In your last Friday's issue your reporter, in commenting on the swimming carnival, had something to say about the folk who preferred to view…

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Show Dates. Delegates Meet at Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

With the exception of the Young P. and A. Association, every Show Society in the eastern or Grenfell, Cowra, Bribbaree group, is satisfied with its show dates. At the annual meeting of the South Western Show Associations last November Young was granted September 5, 6 and. 7…

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Clashing of Show Dates Special Meeting of S.W Council Previous Decision, Reversed By Almost Unanimous Vote

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Council of the South-western Show Association last November,young was granted September [?] and as this years snow dates. A special meeting of the Council at Young on Thursday carried a motion whereby Young Show…

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Forbes Stock Sales Fats Show Slight Advance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort & Company, Ltd. (Inc. in Vic.), Forbes branch, report: 2055 fat sheep and lambs, 210 fat cattle, and about 1500 store sheep were…

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New Show Committee Meets Mr. W. A. Meares President Bonus For Secretary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Meares is the new president of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association for 1939. He was elected to the chair…

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