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

Shows & fairs, 1939

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 20

Temora Show Successful Exhibition Gate Down £64

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Temora's annual Show, held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, was an enjoyable and successful exhibition. The weather on…

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Art by Children of Other Lands Exhibition at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

Magnificent specimens of art work by English, American, Canadian and New Zealand school children will be on exhibition in…

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Weight Guessing At West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The dressed weight of the fat bullock at the West Wyalong, Show was 1006 lbs. Owing to one of the tins…

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Chinatown Fair Gay and Attractive

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

A typical Chinese scene greeted visitors to the Central Hall on Thursday afternoon last, when the China Town Fair, in aid of the funds of the…

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Decrease of £83 Temora Show Gates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The gate receipts for the three days of Temora's 54th annual Show last week showed a decrease of £83 compared with the previous year…

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8-Hour Day Sports Carnival at W. WYALONG Street Procession Also

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

The programme in connection with the Hospital 8 Hour-Day Sports carnival which is to be held at West Wyalong on Monday, 16th October, which…

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Demolition Orders West Wyalong Dwellings Executor to Show Cause

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Acting on the recommendation of the Health and Building inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) bland Cube Council, at its monthly…

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Temora Show Mr. Ford's Success Again Wins 100 Guinea Cup Other Local Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

"I could pick a team of mares here [?] would beat any in Australia, said Mr. Roy Glover, of Bowning, Judge of the Clydesdales…

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Talumba Notes C.w.a. Fair and Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

The Tallimba branch of the C.W.A. held a lair and flower show at Tallimba on Friday, 22nd September in aid of Tallimba Hall funds…

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Show Prize Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

Prize mouey, won at the recent able at the Secretary's Office. Main Street, Weht Wyalong…

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Ungarie Sports Carnival Pipers, Dancers and Athletes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Pipers, Scotch lads and lassies in their gay hilts, footrunners, cyclists, and others, will combine to make the annual sports carnival at Ungarie on…

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District Clydesdales at Ardlethan Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

At the Ardlethon Show on Saturday last, Mr. J. R. Donaldson, of Galleen, won "The Land" Cup for 2-years old stallion, Australian bred…

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Mr. G. A. Wallace Successful Show Jbxhibtor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. Geo. A. Wallace, of "Bauool," Weja, was a successful exhibitor at the Weethalle, Lake Cavgelligo, Ungaris, and West Wyalong Shows…

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Weethalle Flower and Baby Show Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

The fourth annual flower and baby show was bold in the C.W.A Hall. The hall was far too small for this purpose, but it is the largest hall…

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Varied Programme For Ungarie Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The President (Mr. A. Lampard) and Secretary (Mr. E. J. Cope) stated this afternoon that all details are now complete for the annual…

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Hospital Sports Carnival Big Success Anticipated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Messrs E. A. Wilder and E. G. Munro, Joint Honorary Secretaries of the sports carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Monday, 16th October in…

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Show Opened by "Land" Cameraman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid), Mr. A. M. Spence, "The Land " Cameraman, oilicially opened the Canowindra Show…

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Troopers Before Dogs Show Committee Decides Candid Statement Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

At last meeting of the Queabeyan P. and A. Committee, Mr. T. Moore, on behalf of the Canberra Troop of Light Horse, of which two of his sons…

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More Blooms Than Ever Methodist Show £80 Profit Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

Glorious blooms more than for a number of years established the annual Methodist flower show in the Town Hall at the…

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Quandialla's Twenty-second Annual Show. Magnificent Pavilion. Exhibits. Some Notes On The Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 6

The pavilion exhibits at the Quandialla Show last week were outstanding, many of the exhibits being worthy to be shown at Sydney Royal…

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