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

Shows & fairs, 1941

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 18

The Show Smoko Successful Revival Visiting Judges' Comment £400 Promised for Next Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The smoke social which for many years was held in conjunction with the West Wyalong annual Show, and which had been…

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Big Improvement In Cattle Show At West Wyalone

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

Compared with a few years ago the display of cattle at the West Wyalong Show this year was excellent.. Practically every pen was occupied, which…

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Mammoth Pigs Of High Quality At West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The Large White pigs exhibited by Messrs J. W. and E. Miller, at the West Wyalong Show, were magnificent, and were probably…

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Poultry and Dogs Strongly Represented At West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The show of poultry at West Wyalong last week was the best experienced for years. Practically all peis were filled, and some very high-class…

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Magnificent Clydesdales At West Wyalong Show Judge's Favourable Comment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The display of Clydesdales at the West Wyalong Show this year was one of the best, yet experienced. The Judge, Mr. H. E. Taylor, of…

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Grasses and Weeds P P. Board Exhibit At West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

An innovation at the West Wyalong Show' last week was. the exhibit by the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board, of many of the better known…

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Fat Lambs Perfect Feature of W.W. SHOW Judge's Warm praise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The display of fat lambs was a feature of the show of sheep at West Wyalong this year. There were 42 lambs exhibited, and the…

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Thoroughbreds and Light Horses Improved Display At Show Some Classy Animals Exhibited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

There were some outstanding thoroughbreds and light horses exhibited at the West Wyalong Show this year…

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Methodist Fair At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

The Wyalong Bazaar, which is The only function held by the Methodist Church in Wyalong during the year to raise funds, will be held in the…

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My Column Our Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 3

Decked out in my new floral spring outfit, I made my way. to the Show on Wednesday, just, to be "among those present." at the official opening…

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Weight of Bullock Guessing Combetition At W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

The guessing competition—dressed weight of bullock—at the West Wyalong Show last week, was won by Mr. W. Harmer, who guessed the…

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Weethalle Sheep Guessing At Weethalle Show Won by Mr. Schiller

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 5

AS previously announced By the Weethalle p and A. Society. 1 tie sheep used for the guessing competition at the recent Weethalle Show…

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Grenfell Winners at Cowra Show. Mrs. O. Thompson's Success. Our Youngsters Do Well

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Maiden Pony Hack, 14 hands and under: Nevin Nealon 2. Boy Pony, 12½ hands: Nevin Nealon 1…

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£700 PROFIT Cowra Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

Cowra's 1941 Show and Cup race meeting together probably will result in a profit of £700. Mr. Alex Brown, secretary of the…

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High School Athletic Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Grenfell High School held its annual athletic carnival at the show ground on Thursday last. Entries were particularly good, in…

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Cargelligo Show Prize Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

The Secretary would pleased if those exhibitors who have not yet received their prize money would call at his office and receive same…

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BARBECUE And Night Carnival For Diggers' Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

A barbecue and night carnival will be held for the Diggers' Queen. (Miss Joan Nicholson at the Recreation Ground on Wednesday next…

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Barbecue and Night Carnival for Diggers Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

Comparatively fair local people have witnessed a barbecue, and consequently keen interest in being manifested in the barbecue and night…

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Hospital Benefits From Show Exhibitors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

The Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital a and Miltron-Bailey have expressed their appreciation of numerous donations of fruit…

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Corned Beef Cargo's Atlantic Adventure. To Show It Need Go Black No More

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

Two lots of tins of corned beef have just finished a trip across the Atlantic for the benefit of stock raisers, meat canners and the housewives…

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