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

Shows & fairs, 1939

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Condobolin Jockey Club. Jubilee Show Meeting. Double to Colacre, Caramba Takes Jubilee. New Record By Golden Laster

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

The perfect condition of the Condobolin race track was convincingly shown by the fast times recorded in every event at the Condobolin Jockey…

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Great Golden Jubilee Show. Condobolin's Gay Week. An Illuminated City With Brilliant Coloured Lights and Decorated With Flags and Bunting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

The Great Golden Jubilee Show has now passed into history. And it must pass as an outstanding and significant event in Condobolin's history…

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Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

Cowra's big event of the year, the annual show, is set down for the 12th and 13th September, entries for which close on the 5th September. As there…

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Show Revellers Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

Largely as the result of First-class Constable A. J. Byers, of Weethalle, and First-class Constable Daley, of Tallimba, attention to duty there were…

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Bogan Gate Show Guessing Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

Fat cow.--Weighed 755lb. Won by Mr. S. Forrest, Baltimore. Bogan Gate, who guessed 754 12lb. Mr. Forrest is a noted cattle man…

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"Swing Into Spring" Meagher's Will Show You How

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

If keen and thrifty shoppers make their purchases at Meagher's grand opening spring show, which commences to-day at West Wyalong, they…

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Show Dance 360 In Attendance An Oustanding Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

The attendance of 360 persons at the annual Show Dance in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night last was almost equal to the…

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Official Show Opening

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

After the grand parade on the second afternoon of the show, the President, Mr. R. K. L'Estrange, briefly and appropriately referred to the…

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The Show Smoke Social

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, but owing to the heavy rain the attendance was, naturally, not as large as in former…

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Grenfell. Jockey Club. Show Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee yesterday it was decided to abandon the show races on account of the rain and unsafe state of the track…

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"Spring Carnival" Series. New Chevrolets Strike Latest Fashion Note

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Considerable interest has been aroused by the announcement of the new "Spring Carnival" Series of the popular 1939 Chevrolet, advertised…

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Rain Spoils Record Show Second Day Postponed, Ground Washed Out Though Only a Quarter of a Point Separated Collection of Insurance. Society Will Receive £200 or Over From Show Association Insurance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

But for the rain the 1939 Grenfell Show would have proved an outstanding all round record. In our introductory remarks—published on the fourth page this issue—we give a fuli report on the…

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Grenfell's 63rd Show. Magnificent Pavilion Exhibits. Excellent Display by Junior Farmers Clubs. Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Poultry Outstanding in Quality and Quantity. Large Array of Side Shows. Wet Weather Spoilt What Would Probably Have Been a Record Show. the Side Shows

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

There was a big increase in the side shows this year, and extra space had to be found, one of the main attractions being Mr. Dave Meekin's…

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Big Sports Carnival Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Owing to rain which fell on Tucsday night and Wednesday morning of this week the Blow Clear and District Athletic Association bad to…

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Strasser's Show Display

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Strasser's, of Main Street, West Wyalong, who have given considerable time to the selection of their spring and show wear stocks, advise…

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Guessing Competitions At Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The "Advocate" was advised this afternoon that the weight of the sheen guessing competition, conducted at. the Weethalle Show, was won…

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Baby Health Centre Closed on Show Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

Sister Cottell (Sister in Charge of the Baby Health Contre a[?] [?] Wyalorg), has asked us [?] [?] mothers that the Baby Health Centre…

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"Rolling In" Ungakje Show Entries For Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. A. W. Stidwill) staled this afternoon that entries for the Ungarie Show to he held on Wednesday of next week, aVe "rolling" in…

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Show Association Wants District Exhibit Co-operation Asked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

Forbes P.A. and H, Association will stage a district exhibit' at its show next month. It asks far contributions of farm…

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"Swing Into Spring" Meagher's Will Show You How

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

If keen and thrifty shoppers make their purchases at Meagher's grand opening spring show, which commences to-day at West Wyaloug, they…

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