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

Shows & fairs, 1942

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

1942 Bathurst Show Off Owing to Military Occupation of Ground Other Societies Urged to Carry On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Country show organisations should exer[?]se their influence in favor of continuance of agricultural shows in these days of…

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£500 Donation to West Wyalong Show Association Mr. David Weir's Fine Gesture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

A donation of £500 by Mr. David Weir, one of the oldest supporters of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, is probably the largest donation [?]ver received by any Show Society in the State. West Wpalong Show has been noted…

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Swimming Carnival Small Attendance at Temora A. Peel Wins Diving Event

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The South-western Amateur Swimming Association's Championships were competed for at the annual carnival at the Temora Olympic Pool on…

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"Sydney" Fund Carnival in Barnardo Park £6/14/0 Raised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

A carnival, in aid of the H.M.A.S. Sydney Fund was held in Barnardo Park, West Wyalong, recently, the result being an amount of £6/14/0…

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£500 DONATION Wyalong Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. David Weir, one of the oldest supporters of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association, has generously donated £500 to that organisation…

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FORBES P., A. & H. ASSOC. Committee Discusses Annual Show General Meeting to Decide Its Fate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Saturday's meeting of Forbes P., A. and H. Association committee being the first after the annual meeting, Mr. R. H. Beddie was…

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Narrandera Carnival Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

The Narrandera Athletic Association has decided to abandon the Easter athletic carnival for the present year…

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Young Show. Will Not Be Held this Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

As stated in last issue the Young Show will not be held this year. The secretary, Mr. Tester, under instructions from the President,…

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No Show at Young Petrol Shortage Mainly Responsible

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

There will be no show at Young this year. The members present at the annual meeting last week adopted a recommendation…

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Show Committee Financial Statement Presented Annual Meeting Next Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members of the West Wyalong Show Committee at a meeting in the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon…

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Cattle Exhibition Replace Sydney Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

A stud cattle exhibition and sales will be held at Parramatta at Easter, under the auspices of the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association,…

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Stud Cattle Easter Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

It is practically certain that, if nothing untoward happens in the meantime, a stud beef cattle fail will be held near Sydney next Easter…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Forbes Gathering Pool Record Established

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Forbes Amateur Swimming Club held one of its most successful carnivals in recent years last Saturday night, when a most pleasing…

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New Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

The adjourned annual general meeting of the members of the Condobolin P.A.H. and I. Association was held at Shiels Hotel last Saturday afternoon…

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No Show at Cowra This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Cowra Show Committee on Thursday decided not to hold a show this year. but reserved the right to alter this decision in May in the war…

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Decision Re 1942 SHOW To Be Made in May

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

The committee of the above met on Saturday evening last, following attending Messrs. W. H. Simpson (chair), T. Armstrong:, Priddle, M…

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Show Committee. Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

The annual mooting of the West. Wyalong and District P.A.H. & J. Association will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m…

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Should Condo Hold Its 1942 SHOW If---Yes If Not---No

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

The above may seem queer kind of headlines, but they are just all right. That little word "if" counts for more than any word in the English…

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No Show This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Falling into line with most other associations, the Eugowra P.A. & H. Association will not be holding its annual show this year. This decision was…

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Nyngan 1942 Show Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

A meeting of the Nyngan and District Pastoral and Agricultural Association decided to abandon the 1942 show due to the gravity of the war…

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