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

Shows & fairs, 1940

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Credit Now Debit Coolamon Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

The conversion of a credit balance or £30/9/4 last year to a debit balance this year, was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Coolamon…

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Hitler Is Attractive. Says London Show Girl

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

Because her fiance, who was one of Hitler's personal guards did too much saluting and "heiling" Miss Oily Dunn, a…

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Generous Action Prize Handed Back To Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

When the Honorary Treasurer (Mr. L. S. Chandler) informed the first meeting of the newly-elected Show Committee at Wet Wyalong on…

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Associate Judges At Annual Show Committee Defers Suggestion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

After a discussion at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Show Society, a suggestion by Mr. H. F. Leach, of Alleena, that…

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Making Show Awards. Toughest Job Of All. Why Judges Are Changed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

Of all people connected with shows I judges have the toughest jobs, stated Mr. W. B. Pascoe, president of the Orange Show, in a broadcast…

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15s. Credit Limit Show Society's Position Overdraft Drawn Up To Limit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

West Wyalong Agricultural Show Society, one of the best known Associations in the Country districts of New South Wales,…

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Show Society Loss Mr. Buttenshaw Declines Nomination For Works and Finance Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

After serving as a member of the Works and Finance Committee of the West Wyalong Show Association for many year's. Mr. A. Buttenshaw…

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Plans for 1940 Show in Hand New Committee Active All Retiring Men Re-elected President Issues Note of Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Following the declaration of the result of the recent ballot for the election of the Committee of Management of the West Wyalong…

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No Politicians To Open Narromine Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

Last Saturday's meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society decided not to invite a politician to open the Narromine Show on September 10 and…

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N.S.W. WHEATS. Win at Chicago Show. Gilgandra Successes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Several awards were secured by New South Wales wheat growers at the Chicago hay and grain show held in December. All were exhibits at…

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To Show Cause i Stock Owners Galled On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Bland Shire Council at its meeting I West Wyalong, decided to call on a number of West Wyalong residents to show cause why they should not he…

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"Arthur Yates Cup" For West Wyalong Show Valuable Trouhy for Flowers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

As a result of representations made by Miss Elsie Baker (one of the Stewards in the Flower sections), Messrs Arthur Yates & Co., Pty. Ltd., of…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Marred by Wet Weather Splendid Display of Blooms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

Although Saturday's generous downpour of rain was of a wonderfully beneficial nature, the committee of the Presbyterian Church…

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Show Commitee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

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

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Miss Winifred Holmes Many Show Successes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Miss Winifred Holmes, of "Glenholme," West Wyalong, who is a wellknown and popular competitor in metropolitan and country show rings,…

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Export of Bacon Pigs. At Sydney Show. Success of Grenfell Breeder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

At the Royal Sydney Show this year the prize for the best pen of three bacon pigs of English bacon standard was won by Mr. G. R. B…

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Ambulance Fair And Handing Over of New Waggon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

At its third attempt the Forbes District Ambulance committee hopes to be able to carry out its fancy fair in Templar Street…

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Late Mrs. P. CRIPPS Loss to Weethalle District Returned Men Show Their Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

By the untimely demise in the Wyalong and District Hospital last week of Mrs. Hilda Madge Cripps, wife of Mr. Percy Cripps,…

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Abandonment of Show Discussed by P. & A. Committee Finance Committee's Report Reveals Serious Position. Committee Will "Carry On." Special Appeal to the Public

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The following report by the Finance Committee was presented to the committee of the P. and A. Association on Saturday night…

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Floral Show Splendid C.W.A. Effort The Prizewinners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

Although the Forbes branch of the Country Women's Association decided not to hold its annual autumn flower show on the scale of…

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