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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Aim Is £500 for Patriotic Funds Prospects for Big Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

It Is the ambition of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Committee to raise £500 at the big Patriotic Sports Carnival. to…

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Conditions Show Change Over P.P. Board District Stock Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

The wonderfully improved conditions over the whole of the Forbes P.P. district as a result of recent rains were referred to by the Stock…

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W.w. Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

The Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show Association will meet at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday next, 18th instant. At this meeting…

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Goulburn's Outcry Against Closing of Camp Made Available for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

There is a feeling in Goulburn that it is intended to abandon the AJ.F. Camp at that town. In a letter to the Show Society,…

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No Show Profit for Patriotic Fund £100 Raised Just the Same Carnival Assisted Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Although the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee will not reap any direct benefit from the recent West Wyalong Show, the…

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Wrote Three Times But Still No Reply Show Council Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. Reg. Robberds, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Association informed the Committee at its last meeting that he had written to…

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Show Was a Success Despite Seasonal Conditions Report Prepared for Subscribers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

After Mr. H. McFadyen, President of the West Wyalong Show Association, had read his annual report, be was warmly complimented by Messrs…

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Must Be Careful When Recording Show Results Mr. J. Nader's Claim Met

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Stewards should be very careful when filling in the results of events, which are returned to the Secretary as official Show…

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SWIMMING Forbes Juniors Win Fischer Cup At Dubbo Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival on Wednesday night, when about 20 swimmers and a number of supporters…

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Patriotic Sports Splendid Carnival Witnessed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Splendid weather prevailed for the big sports carnival at West Wyalong yesterday in aid of patriotic funds, despite the fact that heavy rain fell…

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SWIMMING The Annual Carnival Visit of Sydney Champions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

The Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club was lo have held its annual swimming carnival on Wednesday, February 5, but as…

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Carnival Application For Use of Spring Street Refused to Ambulance Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

Forbese District Ambulance applied to last Thursday night's meeting of the municipal council for permission to use Spring Street…

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Wild West Show Tex Morton's Big Combination

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

One of the most interesting personalities to visit West Wyalong know throughout Australia as the Yodellin Boundary Rider, Tex Morton has ha[?]…

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Soldier Wins Big Double Corporal Broad's Success Jack Harmer Performs "Hat-Trick " Patriotic Carnival At West Wyalong Most Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Corporal Alex. Broad, of the A.I.F. and a resident of West Wyalong, was the hero of the big sports carnival conducted at West Wyaiong on Monday in aid of patriotic funds by the Cycle and Alhletic Club, Broad, who is a former member of…

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CARAGABAL Grinsted Cup Game Abandoned Successful Swimming Carnival CARAGABAL, Wed. CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

Rather a disappointing day for the local eleven on Sunday last. They were booked to play Parkes at that centre for the Grinsted Cup and after…

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Forbes Swimmers At Parkes Annual Carnival Relay Team Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Parkes Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival on Wednesday night, but was unfortunate in encountering particularly mild…

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Greek Day Appeal Action of Forbes Meeting Picture Show Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

The public meeting called by the Mayor, in answer to on appeal from the Sydney, organisers, to co-operate in the State Vide appeal…

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Distressful Year Experienced But Show Committee Carried On Carnival Enabled £100 to Be Collected for Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Although the West Wyalong and District Show Association last year experiencad one of the most distressful periods in its history, the President (Mr. Harold McFadyen), and his Committee, faced the adverse conditions with every confidence,…

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Show President Mr W. A. Buttenshaw Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

The retiring President (Mr. H. Mc Fadyen) did not seek re-election at the annual meeting of West Wyalong Show subscribers on Saturday last…

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To Contest Ballot Show Committee Nominations 24 Vacant Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The following town and district re sidents were nominated at the annual meeting to contest the ballot to fill the twenty-eight vacancies on the…

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