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

Shows & fairs, 1941

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 18

Lord Mayor's Fund Fair and Ball Swell Credit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Highlight of the August meeting of the Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund was the announcement that cheques amounting to…

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Aristocratic Beef Bull for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Woods' "Myrtlevale" beef shorthorn stud will be represented at the forthcoming. Forbes show by the prize-winning sire, Abbotslea Lancer…

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Sporting Shorts Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

Forbes Jockey Club Show race meeting on September 4 and 5 has been well advertised by means of the joint pamphlet isused by Parkes Forbes…

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Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

A reminder is given that the Methodist annual spring fair will be held to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday…

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The Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy entries have been received in most section; for the Annual Show, which opens to-morrow (Friday)…

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Show Committee Preparations for "Big Show" General Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

The President, (Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw), presided over a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday last. There were also…

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Show Dance Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

The Show dance, held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night last, maintained its reputation of being one of the most successful and enjoyable…

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Young Show Next Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

It has been our turn with our own local show this week. We can now pass over, the responsibility of the exhibition side of our…

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Grenfell Post Office. Show Holiday Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Office will open from 9 a.m. to noon. All classes of postal business transacted…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Friday (First Show Night)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

"Irene," with Anna Neagle, Ray Milland and Roland Young. "Irene"— joyous, romantic, tuneful, lovely, packed with the spirit…

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Ungarie Show Next Wednesday Steer Riding and Buckjumping

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Steer riding and buckjumping will provide entertainment and amusement for those who attend the Ungarie Show on Wednesday next, 3rd…

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Cowra Patriotic Show. Spectacular Military Display Second Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

All profits from the Cowra Annual Show, to be held on the 9th and 10th September, will be devoted, to patriotic funds…

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Smoke Social on Show Night to Be Held This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee a decision was arrived at that a smoke social be held again this…

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West Wyalong Show Official Opening Invitation to Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

On the motion of Messrs J. W. Parker and H. W. Staniforth, it was decided at Saturday's meeting of the Committee to invite Mr G. P. Evans,…

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Comforts Fund Appeal Fair Money Helps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

When last published the total of donations to the appeal for cash with which to purchase comforts to be sent to Forbes boys…

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Diggers' Carnival Another Distribution to Benefiting Bodies £439 Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

It was disclosed, at the monthly meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday night, that a clear profit…

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Forbes Show Races Next Week's Meeting The Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 8

The Forbes Jockey Club's Show meeting to be held next Thursday and Friday, has attracted the attention of horse-owners in many…

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The Parkes Show Gate Receipts Up £52 Darcy Bros.' Success in Sheep Sections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 8

Parkes Show concluded on Wednesday in beautiful spring weather. The gate takings were £30719, which represents a £32 gain on last…

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Grazing Grasses and Noxious Weeds Exhibition at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 2

At the request of the West Wyalong Show Committee the Condobolin Pustules Protection Hoard are sending an exhibition of the better known…

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Tullamore Show Attains Majority

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed for Tullamore's twenty-first show, which was staged under most unfavourable seasonal conditions…

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