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

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

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

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Help War Funds Show President's Appeal And Good Example

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. McFadyen, President of the West Wyalong Show Society, expressed the opinion at a meeting of the Committee on Saturday…

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Tallimba Picnic Races Attract Fair Attendance Despite Unfavourable Weather Conditions Hall Funds to Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The Picnic Race Club meeting conducted at Tallimba on Friday was successful, despite the unfavorable weather conditions…

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Growing Crop Competitions Abandoned This Year By West Wyalong Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The West Wyalong Show Society, at its meeting on Saturday afternoon, decided to abandon the growing wheatand vrowing oats…

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W.W. Show Secretary Enlisted for Active Service Granted Leave of Absence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Society, the Secretary (Mr. Allan Gagie) said at the previous meeting he…

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"Anthony Eden" Hats. New British Creation. New York World's Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

Men's and women's fashions are already in convoy across the Atlantic for exhibition in the British "carry-on" Pavilion at New York…

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SHEEP show And Dog Trials At Cootamundra in July

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Coolamundra's now famous sheep allow and dog trials promise this year to equal any previous effort of the Committee. Already many…

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Wireless Telegraphy Class Ladies Show Their Hand More Instruments Required

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

Not to be outdone by the menfolk, alluded to by many as the stronger sex, Condobolin ladies have taken up wireless telegraphy…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The annual stud sheep fair is to be held in Sydney commencing from Monday, June 24, at 10 a.m., and for following days. British breed sheep…

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EUGOWRA Sporting Pars Show Abandoned EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

The associates 18 holes ecclectic competition played last Wednesday was won by Mrs, Hurcum ("A" grade), with a net 35, and Mrs. Skinner ("B" grade)…

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Hockey Carnival 16 Teams at Forbes Yesterday South Forbes Wins Cabot Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

There was an influx of nearly 200 hockey players to Forbes for the Kings Birthday carnival held yesterday, when 16 men and girls' teams competed, half…

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Cage Bird Show Forbes Club's Second Effort Large Display of Birds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

The Forbes Canary and Cage Bird Club staged its second annual exhibition last Saturday afternoon and evening when, considering the…

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HOCKEY Sth. Forbes Carnival 16 Teams Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

The annual carnival of the South Forbes Hockey Club, held on Monday, attracted competition from 16 teams drawn from Parkes,…

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Bogan Gate Show Postponed Locals Have Football Win Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

At the regular monthly meeting of the Bogan Gate P. and A., held on Saturday night, it was unanimously decided to hold a carnival on the date…

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QUANDIALLA Annual Show to be Abandoned Lecture on Pig Raising QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Show Society was held on Saturday. 22nd June. After discussion, it was decided to…

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Rutherglen Show Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

Owing to existing conditions, it was decided at the last meeting of the Ruthedglen Agriculture Show to abandom the annual show this year…

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Profit of £525 From Red Cross Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Helping Hand Club was held at Covowo. when the final stages of the Red Cross Carnival were [?]lt with. The treasurer reported…

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Weethalle Show to Be Carried on For Patriotic Purposes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

At a largely attended meeting of the Weethalle Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, it was unanimously decided to carry on…

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HOCKEY Visit of Forbes Team to Condobolin Carnival Final

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

South Forbes men's and the Cardinals girls' hockey teams journeyed to Condobolin on Sunday, when Souths won both their…

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Forbes Show Question of Its Abandonment Decision Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

In common with the Eugowra, Bogan Gate, and Quandialla Associations, which have abandoned their annual shows tills year,…

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