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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 19

W.w. Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was…

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£200 in Sight to Assist A.I.F. Sports Carnival Very Successful Leading Athletes Assemble Spectacular Street Procession

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The committee of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club hope to show a net profit of £200 as the result of the big sports carnival and procession conducted on Monday (Anniversary Day) in aid of patriotic purposes…

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Going Along Swimmingly Affairs of F.S. & L.S. Club Wellington Carnival Club Night at Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Members of Forbes Life-Saving and Swimming Club have had a busy period over the holiday week-end, engaging in the usual…

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West Wyalong Sports Carnival N

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

The sports carnival conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club on Anniversary Day was very successful. Big fields in each event…

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Meet the Champs. at the Swimming Carnival On Wednesday Night Next

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

Bob. Newbiggen, one of the leading swimmers In Australia, Ben Sharroclc of West Wyalong, holder of the Southwestern Junior championship and…

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West Wyalong Successful Sports Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

The committee of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club hope to show a net profit of £200 as the result of the big sports carnival and…

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School Swimming Carnival Council Grants Permission

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

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong, acceded to a request from Mr. H. F. Heath, Headmaster of the West Wyalong…

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Show Society

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

In the report of show society meeting will be found the names of the 30 committeemen. It is somewhat to be regretted that there was no ballot for…

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Fair Rents Case. Big Reduction Fixed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

So far as our memory serves us, it is many years since there was a case under the Fair Rents Act heard in Condobolin, and then with the few…

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Show Society Committee Elected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the Condobolin P.A.H. and I. Association was held at Shiels' Hotel last Saturday afternoon…

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W.w. Show Association Annual General Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The annual general meeting of subscribers to the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association will be held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Four Days' Carnival for Grenfell and District Patriotic Fund. Large Gathering Displays Great Enthusiasm. Ugly Man Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

A very large attendance at the public meeting called by the Mayor on Monday night decided to hold a four days' carnival during the first week in April in aid of the Grenfell and District Patriotic…

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SWIMMING Forbes Competitors at Parkes Championship Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

The report of the Parkes championship carnival at that centre last week, as reported in a Parkes paper, shows that Forbes…

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Show Matters Meeting of New Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Condobolin P.A. H. & I. Association was held last Saturday afternoon…

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Wheat for the Show Request to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The President of the West Wyalong Show, Mr. H. McFadyen, quests farmers to reserve some of J the best of their wheat for…

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"Thank You" Show Committee Praised Justified Their Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Moving a vote of thanks to the retiring officers and Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show Association, at the annual…

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Show Committee Many Nominations Received Ballot on March 16

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

A large number of nominations for the Committee of Management of the West Wyalong Show Association, were received at the…

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MR. H. McFADYEN Elected for Secorid Term District Show President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Harold McFadyen was unanimously re-elected President of the West Wyalong and District Show Committee at the annual meeting…

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Season Affected Show Profits. President Tells Association But Year Regarded as Satisfactory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The report submitted to the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Show Association stated that the declaration of war between Great Britain and Germany, which was announced three days prior to the Show, together…

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Cycling Carnival At Forbes on March 3 An Athletic Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Forbes Cycle Club has now registered with the N.S.W. Athletic League, to allow the club to conduct footracing in conjunction with…

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