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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Diggers' Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand March 22 to April 5

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

The organising secretary, Mr. H. H. Lovett, now has well under way the arrangements for the fortnight's night carnival being…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

The High School held its annual swimming carnival last Thursday. Entries were good in all events, and the competition was keen…

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Sports Carnival Profit Patriotic Funds Will Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Commenting on the financial resuit of the sports carnival, conducted recently for patriotic purposes, the President of the Cycle…

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Intermediate Cup Won by West Wyalong at Inter-schools Carnival Local Boy Breaks Records

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

A team of boys and girls from the West Wyalong District School put up a splendid performance at the Inter-Schools swimming…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee took place at Shiels' Hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present were Messrs. R. J. Kerley, J. L. Green, L. J. Mathews,…

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Fun-- Fast and Furious At Diggers' Carnival This Month Furthering the Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Fun and frivolity will be served up in large measure when the Forbes Diggers' Carnival commences on the 22nd of this month…

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The Motorists' Corner. "Carbon" Appointed Royal Empire Show Commentator Show Memories

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

The Royal Empire Show from 7th to 15th April will be outstanding [?] many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural…

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Junior Farmers Meetings of Forbes Branch Resumed Representative for the Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

The meetings of the Forbes Junior Farmers' Club were resumed on Saturday night, March 1, after a lengthy period of recess. The…

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Still Owed £100 Cootamundra Show Societv

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

Mv. J. A. Gibb has been elected president of the Cootamundra Show Society. The treasurer reported that sundry debtors totalled £657. half of…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

There was another splendid attendance at the meeting held last Saturday afternoon at Shiels' Hotel. Those present were Messrs. M…

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Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

The first meeting of the newlyelected West Wyalong Show Committee wil be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday next. Included in the…

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Queen Comp. Opens Carnival on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

The stage is now set for campaigning in the interests of the two queen candidates who have been selected to represent opposing…

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Ungarie Show No Decision For This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Although the Ungarie Show Committee conducted a big patriotic sports carnival last year, in preference to the annual show, which was…

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Show Society Secretary to Be Appointed on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

One of the first tasks of the newlyselected Committee of Management, of the West Wyalong Show Society. when it meets al West Wyalnng on…

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Forbes Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

Forbes Swimming and Life-Saving Club is putting on a carnival in the Olympic pool on Wednesday, March 26, commencing at 7.30 p.m., in aid of its…

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Cowra Band To Head Procession Diggers' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

Cowra Town Band will head the procession that is to precede the fancy dress cricket match at Spooner Oval, on Wednesday, April…

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Variety Show At Yarrabandai

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

A party of over twenty members of the Condobolin Musical and Dramatic Society, journeyed to Yarraibandai on Friday evening last, to stage…

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Show Secretary Mr. T. A. Smith Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Five applications were received for the position of Secretary to the West Wyalong Show Association, a nd after a-ballot was…

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Ballet Declared New Show Committee Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw. Again President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

The Returning Officer (Mr. D. A. Gagie) wh oconducted the recent ballot for the Committee of Management of the West…

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Grenfell Cattle for Royal Sydney Show. Weddin Stud. Strong Again In Under Two Years Class

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

Mrs. H. M. Carter, of Weddin Stud, Kikiamah, Grenfell, captured two of the three places in the strong 18 'months' and under 2 year old class…

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