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

Shows & fairs, 1941

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 18

­­Mannequins Leave England to Show London Fashions in South America

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

London mannequins are leaving for South America to display seventy-two models at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in the spring…

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Model "Fibrolite" Home Will Attract Crowds At Roy­­­al Empire Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Modern and beautiful homes are always of interest to people in all walks of life and the truth of this will be adequately demonstrated by…

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Can't Be Done Introduce Definite Proposal Shearing of Show Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Donaldson, of Temora, told the annual meeting of the Council of South-western Shows Associations, at West Wyalong that unless Show…

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West Wyalong Retains Show Date Ariah Park Not Satisfied But Other Associations Content Disappointed Delegate Leaves Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

After arguing at the annual meeting of the Council of South-western Show Associations, hsld at West Wyalong this week that the meeting was the proper place to settle all disputes, and that a majority decision should decide any issue,…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

The Forbes Swimming Club, on February 19, conducted a swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool the proceeds of which have now been handed…

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Procession And Carnival Wednesday's Big Effort Good Support for Queen Comp. Visiting Band is Appreciated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Led by the Cowra Band, which was hired for the occasion, the fancy dress procession held on Wednesday in…

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Patriotic Carnival Date Fixed 4th June

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

Two meeting were held last Saturday afternoon, one of the Executive Committee and it followed by the full Committee, at which the holding…

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Show Dates. Will They Be Again Altered?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

At the P. and A. committee on Saturday night Mr. James Jones— one of the delegates to the Shows' Association Conference at Wyaloug—…

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Patriotic Carnival at Ungarie Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Widespread interest is being manifested in the big patriotic carnival which is being conducted by the Ungarie Caledonian Society on Easter…

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Small Membership Albury Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

Disgust, at the number of members of the Albury Show Society.was expressed at the annual meeting. Attending members described the post…

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Loss of £804 Albury Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

A loss of £804. including £204 dereciaition, was made by I lie Albury Show Society during the past financial year. according to the annual report…

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Sydney Show. Important Award Comes To Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. G. R. B. Williams, "Gwandalan" Stud, secured one of the important awards at the Sydney Show, taking the blue…

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Win for the West District Exhibit at Sydney Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

The Western District exhibit at the Royal Empire Show won the district exhibit, having a margin of 19 points from its closest rival, North Coast…

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Sydney Show Championship To Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Further Sydney Show prizes were won by Mr. E. Lewis, of Bnundah who took down two clydesdale yearlings, securing a…

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Wonderful Display of Blooms Presbyterian Flower Show Best Exhibition for Many Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

THE annual flower show and cookery exhibition of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday afternoon and evening, was the most successful conducted for many years, both financially and from a floral…

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Western District Win at Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

One of the most pleasing wins at the recent Royal Show in Sydney was that of the Western District in the agricultural display. The West finished ahead…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

The above met last Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs M. Outhwaite (President), G. Heinrich, S. Woodward, Ted. Baxter,…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting Revision of Schedule for 1941 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong and district P. A. H. and I. Association was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

In our report of the Presbyterian Flower Show it was stated that the profit would approximate £35, but we have been informed by the secretaries…

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District Winners at R A.s. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Several local and district competitors were successful at the recent Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney. West Wyalong was placed third…

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