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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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

£22/4/10 PROFIT 8-Hour Day Sports Carnival

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

The Secretary (Mr. E. G. Munro) and Treasurer (Mr. D. P. McGee) have announced that the net profit from the recent 8-Hour Day sports…

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Ambulance Finances On a Satisfactory Footing Carnival Proceeds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

The finances of Forbes District Ambulance continue an a satisfactory basis, according to the report of the treasurer presented to…

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Swimming Carnival Forbes Intermediate High School Boys' and Girls' 'Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

The pupils of Forbes Intermediate High School, both boys and girls, carried out a swimming carnival at the Council's Olympic…

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Valuations in Shire New Figures Show Increase Valuer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. W. S. Small, F.C.I.V., land valuer engaged by Jemalong Shire Council to conduct a field valuation of the lands embraced within the…

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Profit of £126 Despite Drought and War Forbes Show Society's Good Year Ballot For Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 5

SOME committeemen of Forbes P.A. & H. Association were in favor of abandoning this year's annual show owing to the adverse nature of the past season and the fact that we were at war…

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Was a Good "Show" Had Plenty of Punch Crusader's Entertainment

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

The entertainment staged at the Milby hall by the Uugar[?] and M[?] Crusaders, which was produced by Rev. A. Palmer, was bright,…

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