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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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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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Show Society Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

There was the usual good attendance at the meeting of the show committee held last Saturday afternoon. Those present were Messrs. M…

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West Wyalong Show Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong show Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Satuday afternoon. The chair was…

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MR. A. PEARSON Promotion to Dubbo Loss to Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. Pearson, who has been promoted to District Agricultural Instructor at Dubbo, tendered his resignation as a Committeeman, and as…

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Late Mr. A. J. J. ELLIOTT Show Committee's Sympathy and Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

Before commencing the business of the Show Committee meeting on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. Harold McFadyen), said be had just…

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£10 Donation to Ungarie Show Society From Secretary A. W. Stidwill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Ungarie Show Society [?]ammously carried a resolution expressing appreciation to the…

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Strong Protest by Football Club To Show Committee Playing Area Damaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee was strongly criticised at a meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club this week, for…

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MR. J. E. VOGELE Good Supporter and Exhibitor Another Trophy for W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

Mr. J. E. Vogele, of the well-known "Melkeith' S[?], Temora, is a generous supporter of the West. Wyalong Show, in addition to being an out…

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Cheque for £25 Received by Show Committee Half of Legacy from late P. J. Leonard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, held on Saturday last, the Acting secretary (Mr. R. O. Robberds) stated that a cheque for…

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Works and Finance Committee Of West Wyalong Show Society Mr. W. G. Butler Re-elected Chairman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the Works and Finance Committee, held on Friday night last, Mr. W. G. Butler was unanimously re-elected Chairman…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held last Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs. Outhwaite (President), Graham, Morgan, Payne, Max Dawson,…

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Weethalle Show Committee Active Preparing For Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

This Association is showing signs of activity, in preparation for the 1940 fixture, which this time will eventuate on the 21st of August…

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Ungarie Show Society First Meeting of Commitee Office-bearers Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Ung[?] P.A.H. and [?]. Association, there was a good attendance of members…

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Flower Show In Aid Of Presbyterian Church

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Despite the very dry period prier to the recent rains, there was a very creditable exhibition of flowers in the Central Hall last Thursday. Though…

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Poultry Club Cup Fof West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. V. A. Ryder, Secretary of the New South Wales Poultry Club, a formed the West Wyalong Show Committee at its meeting at West…

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£200 Owing to Show Society Treasurer Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

In a report to the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, the Honorary Treasurer (Mr. L. S. Chandler) stated…

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Football Club Complaint No Correspondence Re[?]ved By Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

In answer to a question asked by Mr. C. West, at a meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Society on Saturday…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee Carnival Schedule Revised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

The schedule for the 1940 show was revised at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon,…

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Show Dance Committee Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President (Mr. H. McFadyen) asked if it was intended to hold the annual…

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Fair Size Bag Over 77,000 Mice Caught

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The record claimed by Mr. D. Henderson for a record catch of 35,887 mice in 27 days has now been excelled by a statement by Mr. O. Cronin,…

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