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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 19

Sports Carnival At West Wyalong On Anniversary Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Harold Helyar, Secretary of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, stated to-day that present indications point to the annual sports…

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Sports Carnival At West Wyalong On Anniversary Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Harold Helyar, Secretary of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, stated to-day that present indications point to the annual sports…

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"Female Russians" Sister Fitzgerald is Still Barred Plain Speaking At.. Orange Show Society Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Orange A. and P. Association on Thursday evening at Shire Hall, incidentally the smallest attendance for many years,…

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Net Profit £103 6s. From Open Air Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. T. P. Meagher has advised the "Advocate" to-day that the net profit from the recent open air carnival which was held at his home, prior to…

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Star Athletes Coming to West Wyalong For Big Sports Carnival Patriotic Fund Will Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Judging by the enquiries already received the sports carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Anniversary Day (January 29)…

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"Wonderful Effort" Open Air Carnival Patriotic Funds Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Members of the West Wyalong [?] Committee were warm in their praise of the success of the open air carnival held at the…

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Carnival Rights West Wyalong Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Acting on a request by Mr. Win. Duffy, of Duffy Bros., auctioneers and salesmen, of West Wyalong, who sold the rights in connection with the…

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Narromine. Show Society Profit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Although last year was not a good one for show societies and improvements valued at over £500 were added to the Narromine showground, the…

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Thrills and Spills At Big Sports Carnival To Help 1940 Diggers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Judging by the number of nominations already received by the Secretary (Mr. H. Helyar), there will be plenty of competition for the rich…

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CARNIVAL At. Mr. A. E Nielsen's Residence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday night of this week a Carnival will be held at Mr. A. E. Nielsen's residence, Calleen, in aid of the funds at the Wyalong Parish of…

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Annual Swimming Carnival. Monday Night Next, 29th Inst

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The Annual Swimming Carnival, promoted by the Grenfell Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club, will be held in the Municipal Baths on…

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Leona Goes to the World Fair First Impressions of New York

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

I positively refused to believe the New. York skyline the first time I saw it--nothing could be that high and still stay up by itself…

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"The Great Waltz" Outstanding Musical Show At Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

"The Gerat Waltz" glamorous musical drama based on the life of Johana Strauss, recreates the romance of old Vienna at the Rio Open…

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New Swim Record at Pool Championship Carnival Highlight Points Score Places

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Senior and junior 50 metres records for the Forbes Olympic Pool were smashed at the week-end. Swimming magnificently, Don…

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Australian at World's Fair. Australian Girl Abroad.-- How America Celebrates Halloween

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

How time flies in this place! I've been to so many places and seen so many things. I did want to tell you about my two other trips to the…

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Syoney Show Big Entry in Fat Lam Sections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

The fat lamb section, at this year Royal Easter Show gives promise attracting, much wider competion than last year, and although eat…

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Seats for Crowd at Sports Carnival At West Wyalong Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

Due to the activities of the members of the Committee of the Cycle and Athletic Club and some other willing helpers, two…

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Successful Carnival Held at Calleen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Faced with the problem of public hall in which to hold entertainments, the members of the Church of England at Calleen…

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Sports Carnival Successful Meeting Staged Spectacular Street Procession

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

The sports carnival conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, on Monday was very successful. Big fields In each event and…

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£16,000 Easter Show Schedule 150 New Classses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The near approach of another Royal Easter Show in indicated by the distribution of the prize schedule this week by the Royal Agricultural…

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