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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 19

Better Terms Wanted or No Carnival This Year Swimming Club Decides Deputation To Meet Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

Unless the Bland Shire Council is prepared to make more satisfactory terms in regard to its percentage from the gate receipts at…

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Street Carnival on Saaurday Next Appeal to Busness Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Messrs S. Wynne and H. R. C. Kalms (the Organising Secretaries of the street carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Saturday next in aid of…

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Will You Help? Patriiotic Committee Appeal Support for Street Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Messrs S. Wynne and H. R. C. Kalms, the Joint Honorary Secretaries stated this afternoon that they are confident of the public support at the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

The Methodist Flower Show will be staged in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday, October 26. Official opening is set down for 3 pm. Cakes, etc., will be sold…

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Bowler's Speedway Farewell Carnival To-morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Continuing to draw large crowds nightly, Bowl[?]s Electric Speedway operating til in set of electric amusement cars,…

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Show Meeting Postponed Till Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

Owing to the death of Mrs, R. W. Davies, daughter-in-law of Mr. J. R-. Davies, one of the oldest and most esteemed members of the committee,…

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£560 RAISED Red Cross Benefits Carnival at Merri Merrigal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

In glorious weather, with a crowd of over 1300 present, the Merri Merrigal Red Cross Gymkhana was the tnost successful that has been held…

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CARAGABAL. Annual Presbyterian Flower Show. Successful Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

On Saturday, 12th inst., the Caragabal Presbyterian Church Committee hold its annual flower show in the Caragabal Hall…

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What About a Sports Carnival? On Boxing Day Or New Year's Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

Christmas this year will fall in the mid-week, and the New Year will open on the same day. There will…

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£ 902 RAISED Patriotic Queen Competition Miss Irene Baker to be Crowned Successful Street Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

The three candidates in the West Wyalong and District Queen Competition, which has only been in progress for a few weeks, and which concluded late on Staurday night, raised the…

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Baby, Flower and Cooking Show Successful Function at Ungarie All Classes Strongly Represented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 5

The flower, baby and cooking show held recently by the Ungaie Country Women's Association, was proclaimed by all as a great success. The…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

Methodist ladles of Forbes have a reputation for doing tilings well. Next Saturday they are staging a flower show in the C.W.A. rooms. A wide…

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Sports Carnival Committee Meeting To-Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

The programme for the sports carnival to be held on the West Wyalong Showground on Monday, 18th November, in aid of the Wyalong and…

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Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee will be held in [?] Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, [?] Saturday next, commencing at [?]…

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Central Western Show Dates for 1941

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 3

The Council of the Central Western P. A. and I. Association, at a recent meeting, fixed show date for 1941…

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List of Prizes Queen Competition Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

The following is the list of prizes disposed of in connection with the West Wyalong and District Queen competition, and the names of the…

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Carnival Proceeds Allocation May Be Reviewed Before Sports Are Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 1

The Committee organising the big gymkh na to be held on the West Wyalong Showground on Monday, 18th November, may have…

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A Day at a Country Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

"Come this way, ladies, and gentlemen, come this way! See the greatest wonder in the world!" Loud above the joyous hubbub or…

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1941 Show Date September 9 and 10

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to make application to the Council of the Southwestern Shows Association, for Tuesday and…

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Show Profits Not Known Yet Treasurer Tells Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

It is not possible at the present stage to say what amount will be available for distribution to the Patriotic Funds. That can…

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