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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 19

Young Show Goes On

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

Schedules of the Young, Annual Show, which will be held on the 3rd, 4th and 5th September, are available on application to the secretary…

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Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

The newly-elected committee of the Forbes Jockey Club will hold a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel to-night to decide whether the club will…

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Hillston Show Abandoned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Committee of Hillston P. & A. Association held last week it was decided that owing to the unseasonal conditions at…

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W.W. Show Profits for Patriotic Funds President's Appeal (To the Editor "Advocate")

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

Sir,—I wish to make an apepal to the public through your paper for support for our forthcoming show. This is an occasion when people may…

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Patriotic Queen Competition Notes on the Campaign Failure of Street Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

After being postponed for a week awaiting the consent of the Chief Secretary to the running of a chocolate wheel, etc., the street carnival set down…

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HALF-HOLIDAYS For Show and Races Favored by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

In the past the Forbes Municipal Council has approved of full holidays for the last day of the show and the first day of the Jockey…

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Jockey Club's Position Can Show Meeting Be Financed? "Forbes Public Not Racing Minded"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

In taking the presidential chair at last Friday night's committee meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club, Mr. A. J. Meagher thanked the…

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Annual Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

The Show Secretary advises that arrangements for this year's show are now well advanced, and prospects are favorable for a very…

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No R.A.S. Show to Be Held Next Year Lord Mayor's Protest (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society announced last night that there will be no Royal Easter Show in Sydney next year, as the…

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Successful Fair For S. Barnabas Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

The annual fair in aid of S. Barnahas Church or England, West Wyalong, was held in the C.W.A. Hall on Saturday afternoon last. It is…

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Weethalle Show On August 21 For Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

The Committee of the Weethalle P. and A. Society has decided to conduct their annual Show on Wednesday, August 21, and it is confidently…

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Methodist Fair August 16 and 17

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Methodist annual Fainr which is to take place on Friday and Saturday of next week is to be officially opened by Mrs. G…

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Street Carnival at West Wyalong For Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Moving a resolution at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee that a street carnival be held at West Wyalong in…

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West Wyalong Show Dance Tuesday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong annual Show dance will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night next, 13th. August. For several years past this…

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Electricity Accounts Show Substantial Increase Explanation Asked For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Speaking at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Pr[?] gress Association, Mr. W. J. Darl[?] usged that the Bland Shire Counc[?]…

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Appeals Court Clashes with Show Should Be Altered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

When it was announced at the annal meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association that the Bland Shire Council's Appeals Court may…

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Weethalle Drive for Patriotic Fund in Conjunction with Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Weethalle Show C [?]ttee is sponsoring a drive in the Weethalle district for live stock, goods or money, in aid of the Weethalle…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

It will be noticed from advertisement in this issue the Grenfell Show will be held as usual on August 20 and 21. Entries arc coming in freely, and a…

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Annual Show. Many New Exhibitors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

As the local show draws nearer, a pleasing feature is the effort being made by many exhibitors to keep the exhibits up to the high standard…

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Show Dance to Morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the annual Show Dance will he held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night. This dance has always…

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