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

Shows & fairs, 1941

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 18

Baby Show Nets £44 Successful Church Venture Record Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

If the organising committee was in any doubt as to the interest taken in the Baby Show, which was staged in the Town Hall on…

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£50 PROFIT On Forbes J.C. Show Races Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 4

Although the Forbes Jockey Club showed a drop of more than £40 to gate-takings on the second day of its Show meeting--the only race…

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Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

The Committee met on Tuesday last, and decided to make application for Wednesday, 16th August, as 1912 Show date. The annual meeting is…

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Show Dates Should There be a Change

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

In view of the Show Committee meeting called for next Saturday afternoon and mainly for the purpose of electing delegates to represent the…

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Church of England "V For Victory" Flower Show Usual Huge Success. Beautiful Blooms Excellent Financial Result

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

Unfortunately for the energetic workers of the Church of England, last Saturday, the day chosen for their "V for Victory" Flower Show followed by dance at night, brought with it most unpleasant weather conditions. The hot, windy and exceptionally…

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EUGOWRA Patriotic Carnival a Big Success Over £300 Cleared EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 7

Steady rain fell last night, totalling 78 points. It will do an immense amount of good and should fetch all crops into ear. Grass should show an…

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Fair Hint

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 3

As the train pulled up at the wayside station the guard noticed smoke pouring out of a compartment labelled "No smoking." Opening the door,…

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A.J.C. CARNIVAL Rimveil Wins Epsom Metrop. to Dashing Cavalier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 4

Rimveil (Veilmond--Rima) scored his tenth and best win in the first leg of the big A.J.C. double on Saturday, when he won the Epsom…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held last Saturday afternoon at Shiers Hotel. Present: Messrs. M. Outhwaite (President), S. Woodward, S. Ludlow…

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Barbecue Was Big Attraction at Last Night's Carnival For Diggers' Queen

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

The announcement that for the first time locally a barbecue would be held in support of the Diggers' Queen. (Miss Joan Nicholson) caused keen…

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BURCHER C.W.A. A Spring Flower and Baby Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Once again the annual effort of the Burcher C.W.A. proved to be most successful both socially and financially. The sum of £54110 was in hand…

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Candid and Critical Comment! "One Man Show" Gives Way to "Heavenly Twins"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

Well, my fellow deficitizens, it would seem that pending the election we have a change of masters. The "One Man Show" has given place to an unholy…

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Saturday's Carnival Decoration of Premises

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The "Advocate" has been asked by the Carnival Committee to request all business people, in West Wyalong to suitably decorate their premises for…

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Cooking and Flower Show For Presbyterian Sunday School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The West Wyalong Presbyterian Sunday School, with Miss Coral Sturgeon, as the Honorary Secretary, organised a Cooking Competition and…

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Venetian Carnival At Baths To-morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

Many attractions are being presented at the Venetian Carnival at the Olympic Swimming Pool to-morrow, Friday) night. This will be the last…

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Patriotic Carnival Grand Finale to Queen Competition On Saturday Next

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

Two months of strenuous effort and generous giving will culminate in the Patriotic Carnival, which will be held on Saturday next, to mark the…

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Venetian Carnival At Olympic Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 1

The Venetian Carnival, which was held at the Olympic Swimming Pool, at West Wyalong, on Friday night, was attended by a fairly large crowd…

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Apron Stall at Bed Cross Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

Mrs. G. L. Moncrieft, who is in charge of the Apron Stall at the Red Cross Carnival, to he held at West Wyalong on 29th November is of…

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Presbyterian Spring Flower Show and Baby Competition Excellent Success ... Wonderful Blooms Baby Competition Attracts Large Entries

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

Despite the most unfavourable conditions of the previous day, which played havoc with many of the flowers, there was a wonderful display of beautiful blooms at the Annual Spring Flower Show, conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church,…

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OVER 100 ENTRIES. Flower Show at School. Folk Dancing Physical Culture Drill

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

"He who hunts for flowers will find flowers" must have been the motto of the pupils of Grenfell I.H. School in entering for the flower…

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