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

Shows & fairs, 1939

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 20

Street Fancy Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

At its meeting last week the local Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Superintendent-Secretary of the Forbes District Ambulance…

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Combined Schools Stage Successful Sports. Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

The first combined sports meeting conducted by the Tullibigeal branch of the New South Wales Teachers Federation was most successful…

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Show Ball Quandialla Function Some of the Frocks QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

The annual show (a full report of which has already appeared in your columns) was followed by a ball at night, which was very well attended,…

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Athletics And Gay Pageantry On Show Ground Two Thousand Children Assemble For C.W.D.P.S.A.A.A. Sports "Biggest Outside Sydney"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

REPRESENTING thirty-two schools, approximately 2000 children assembled on the Forbes showground on Wednesday for their annual sports and display carnival, conducted by the Central Western District Public Schools' Amateur…

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Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed "Advocate Serial" "Laracy's Pot Of Gold" CHAPTER 12. Laracy Faces the Show Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

There she stood, regarding him with the calm, grey eyes of a widow who had lost her man and carried on his fight for him in the spirit in which…

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Tennis Tournament For Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

The offer of the officials of St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, to hold a Mixed Doubles American Tournament at their Courts on…

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C. Of.e. Spring Fair Saturday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

A reminder is given that the Church of England Annual Spring Fair will be held in the C.W.A. Hall, West Wyalong, on Saturday afternoon…

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Flower Show and Fair Regent Tallimba Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

Among the special prizes donated at the recent fair and flower show at Talimba, was one from Mrs. E. M. Burvill, of Buralyang, for a…

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Hospital Sports Carnival Next Monday At West Wyalong Attractive Programme Prepared

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

The sports carnival at West Wyalong,on Monday next, 8-Hour Day, should be most enjoyable as an attractive and varied…

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BURGHER C.W.A. Flower and Baby Show Outstanding Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Held in glorious weather, and largely attended by people from all surrounding centres, the annual Flower and Baby Show conducted by the…

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No title Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair. a Magnificent Show

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

Despite the erratic season, and the fact that the date was too early for the looses, there was a magnificent entry in all flower sections at the…

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Methodist Church. Spring Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2

Ideal spring weather prevailed for the Annual Methodist Spring Fair, which was held in the Central Hall last Thursday afternoon. The…

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Hospital Sports Carnival To-day (Monday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1

The S-Hour Day sports carnival in aid or the Wyalong and District Hospital will be held on the recreation ground this afternoon (Monday) when…

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Fair Play Is Bonny Play (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 3

Sir,—1 notice in your issue of September 2, a letter from a correspondent under the heading "Fine Sporting Spirit," and signed with the…

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W.W. Show Assoociation Meeting of Committee "After Show" Statements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday last. The chair was…

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Spring Fair For Church of England Successful Function at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

The annual Spring Fair in aid of St. Barnabas' Church, West Wyalong, was held in the C.W.A. Hall on Satrday last. There was a good…

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Baby and Flower Show For C.W.A. Funds Success at Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 8

Held in glorious weather, and largely attended by people from all surrounding centres, the annual Flower and Baby Show conducted by the…

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Ooma Club Entertains Stage Show Pleases Caragabal Red Cross Movement at Caragabal CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 7

On Friday night the Ooma Dramatic Club visited Caragabal and presented three one-act plays. The parts were well sustained and appreciated by a…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Quandi[?] Notes Tennis -- Flower Show QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 7

Members of the district teaching staffs were included in a Grenfell district team in n tennis match against Cowra district teachers, played at…

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Ford No. 27,000,000 Rousing Reception at World Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

The New York World Fair is described as a magical city that has emerged from a dump heap on Long Island, New York. Three and a half…

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