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

Shows & fairs, 1939

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 20

Forbes Best Polo Carnival Ends Thrilling Tilts On Droubalgie Grounds Bullivant Cup Changes Hands After Ten Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

MT. EUROW, looming majestically in the blue distance, beyond a fringing belt of timber and expansive green fields, is the background of the picturesque setting at…

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Variety Show Most Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The variety show in aid of the R.C. Church, Which was held in the Convent School, West Wyalong, on Friday night last, was most successful…

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Corriedale Entries Show Big Increase

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

West Wyalong and district breedera will he interested to learn that the big inercase in the entries of Corriedales for the Sydney Sheep Show…

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Show Schedules Now Available to Public

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Alan Gagie, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Association, announced to-day that the show schedules are now available and can he…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held last Saturday afternoon at Shiels Hotel, when the usual keen interest was shown and notes of confidence…

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W.W. Show Meeting of Committee Preparations for Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

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

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Show Smoke Social To Be Abandoned This Year Committee's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, Mr. W. G. Butier moved the motion of which he had given notice at the previous…

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Union Leaders Appeal to Both Sides To Give New Award Fair Trial (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

An appeal to both colliery proprietors and miners to give a thorough trial to the new Award, was made last night by leaders in coal mining and…

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Show Notes

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

Cups donated by Mr. W. F. Griffin, valued at £3/3/ for the most successful exhibitor in farm produce, Class P Grenfell Show, together with…

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POLO Carnival at Wellington Forbes Teams Prominent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

The Wellington Polo Club's annual tournament opened on Wednesday in fine but dull weather and in the presence of a large and…

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Ungarie Show Ball Very Enjoyable Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

The annual ball in aid of the Un yarie P.A.H. and I. Association was held in the Memorial Hall, Ungarie, on Monday night last. The weather…

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Talking Jubilee Show. About People

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. Lipscomb, paid a business trip to the Hillston district during the weekend, returning to Condobolin on Sunday afternoon…

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Grenfell Sheep. Success at Cootamundra Sheep Show. Two Champion Ribbons, Two Reserve Champion Ribbons, Ten Firsts, Seven Seconds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Bruce Bembrick ("Wirega" Stud) and R. R. Armstrong ("St. "Kilda" Stud) were very successful with the entries they took over to…

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Diggers' Show Night Dance In the Masonic Hall For Distressed Diggers' Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

The local Returned Sailors and Sol diers Club and League have secured the Masonic Hall for Show night, and will conduct a dance in aid of their…

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Show Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 3

It was decided on the motion of Messrs. Macneil and Stein that the prize money for the Show meeting on August 24 and 25 be £135…

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Ungarie Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Ungarie Show Society, held last week, the correspondence revealed that the majority of judges selected to allot…

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Lake Cargelligo Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

The first entries to be received for the Lake Cargelligo Show were received by that Secretary (Mr. G. A. Crock ett from Beacounsfi[?] Victoria which…

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Legal Action To Recover Show Booth Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Deane, Secretary of the Queauheyan P. and A. Association, reported to a meeting of the committee that he had issued a legal process for…

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Show Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee held last Saturday afternoon, the following were present: Messrs. R. K. L'Estrange (President), Outhwaite,…

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Sheep Show for Grenfell?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

Griffith Agricultural Society its first sheep show last week. Could not Grenfell stage a sheep show? We think…

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