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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 19

The Big Show on Tuesday and Final Preparations Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon to make final preparatons [?] [?]…

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GRENFELL P.A.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Report On Show. Financial Statement Discloses About a Line Ball. Discussion On Disappearance of Poultry Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

The committee of above met on Saturday night, the following being present: Messrs. W. H. Simpson (President), W. H. Fisher, W. H…

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West Wyalong Stages Successful Show Despite World Unrest & Untavorable Seasonal Conditions Large Crowd Attends District's Annual Carnival Creditable Exhibition In all Departments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The West Wyalong Show Society staged its 41st annual exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and taking all factors into consideration, it can be regarded as one of the most enjoyable an[?] succesful carnivals in the history of the Society…

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Dunkirk in Paintings for World's Fair. Britain's Novel Exports For New York Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Woollens, light as silk, for evening wear are one of the novelties which have just been shipped from Great Britain to her Pavilion at the New…

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Grand Show of Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Th show of sheep was really m[?] nificent. The commodious pavilion was filled to overflowing, and several of the best known breeders of the…

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Record High Jump FOR W. Wyalong Show "Lookout" Clears 7ft 10in

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

"Lookout" a fine upstanding grey horse owned by Mr C. A. Perry, one of the family of circus fame, established a new record…

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Were Classy Lot Trotters at the Show Mr M. Benson's Opinion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

"The trotters which competed at the West Wyalong Show were a classy lot, and the trotting was of a high stahdard and pleasing…

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Official Show Opening Mr. G. P. Evans Performs Ceremony President and Commiltee Congratulated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

A[?] been [?] [?] [?] Committee [?] favor the…

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S.a. Annual Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

The Forbes Salvation Army Corps will be holding its Annual Fair on Wednesday, September 25th, and will be opened at 3 p.m. by the Mayoress, Mrs…

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BEDGERABONG Many Prize-winners at Show Queen Comp. Efforts BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 9

For some time now chicken-pox and measles have been claiming victims among the Juveniles, and many of them have had an enforced absence…

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Cowra Show. Ring Events

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

Additional prizes won by Grenfell exhibitors:—District Hack: Mrs. O. Thompson 1. Sulky Turnout: Mrs. O…

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Weight Guessing At West Wyalong Show Six Share in Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 7

Keen interset was [?]sted in the weight guessing competition at the West Wyalong Show last week. The Official weight of the bullock…

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"Heart Like Pharlap South-Western Farmers Show Judge Expresses Admiration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

"When I accented the invitation to iudge the light horses at the West Wyalong Show, I expected to a[?]a very poor show, owing…

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Sheep Dog Trials at West Wyalong Show Successful and Enjoyable Judge Complimented by Exhibitors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

According to statements made by the judge, stewards and principal exhibitors, the sheep dog trials at the West Wyalong show…

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Shell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

The Shell Show at the Royal Theatre on Monday, 23rd inst., includes some excellent, exclusive films. They comprise comical, amonsgt…

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Pig Show Popular at West Wyalong Show Many Interested Spectators

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

For the second year in succession the West Wyalong showground pig pavilion proved [?]adequate to house all the animals. Several impromp[?]…

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Ariah Park Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 7

The Ariah Park Pastoral and Agricultural Society will hold its 32nd annual show [?] Wednesday next, 25th September. The profits will be sent…

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Ardlethan Patriotic Show on Saturday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

A[?]tha[?] Patriotic Show is being held on Saturday next, 21st September. The prize money amounts to £200, and all sections have been well…

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Sunshine Fair and Flower Show Another Church of England Success. Lovely Flowers .... Attractive Stalls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

Once again the Central Hall was the centre of attractions last Thursday afternoon; when the members of the Church of England Ladies Guild…

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"Butterfly Fair" and Gift Garden

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 3

The above was held on Wednesday last at the Salvation Army Hall, Orange street. Many invitations were sent out by Captain Handley and…

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