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

Shows & fairs, 1942

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Show Committee Re-elected Unopposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association Mr W. A. Buttenshaw was unanimously re-elected President of…

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Abandoned 1942 Lake Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Lake Cargelligo Show Association was held in the Wheatgrowers' Office last week…

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West Wyalong Show Committee MR. W. A. Buttenshaw Re-elected President Committee Re-elected Unopposed No Definite Decision Regarding This Year's Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

At its annual meeting, which was held on Saturday last, the West Wyalong Show Committee made no dfinite decision with regard to holding the Annual Show in September, although the opinion was freely expressed that if the present war conditions did not improve the exhibition…

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Forbes I.h.s. Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

The High School will be holding its annual swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool on Thursday, February 26, at 2 p.m. An attractive programme…

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Show Committee Well-Attended Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently elected show committee was held at Shiels' Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday, 21st inst…

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Swimming Carnival on Wednesdaw Afternoon

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

Entertainment will he provided at the West Wyalongr Olympic Swimming Pool on Wednesday afternoon, when the annual swimming carnival…

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1942 Forbes Show Not to be Held Decision of Subscribers' Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

WHEN it met on January 17 the committee of Forbes P.A. and H. Association resolved to refer to a general meeting of members the question as to whether the 1942 show should be persevered with or not…

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Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

A highly successful swimwaig carnival was held yesterday at the Baths, for the West Wyalong Intermediate High School, by the Parents…

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Exhibition of N.e.s. Films

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

On Monday night, in the Royal Hall, a very interesting exhibition of National Emergency Films was shown, and the information derived…

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Britain's Critics. Free Speech and Fair Play

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

It is typical, of the free speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their, challenges at one another in public No small…

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Autumn Show At. John Meagher & Co

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

If you really want to know what's for Autumn and Winter, consider this an invitation to attend our Advance Style Show, which opens on…

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Swimming Carnival West Wyalong I.H.S. Well Organised Function

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

About fifty events, which were scheduled on the programme, were held in rapid succession at the an nual swimiing carnival of the West…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech And Fair Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder,…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Annual Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival the Grenfell Intermediate High School took place at the Municipal ,Baths on Thursday, when a large…

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Carnival Star in Gay Exploits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

The exciting adventures of a beautiful circus dancer in New Orleans during the colourful Mardi Gras, season, and her whirlwind romance with…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Undeterred by the war, the Presbyterian Church at Forbes is holding its annual flower show as usual this year. The event takes place in the C.W.A…

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Floral Display was Good Despite Adverse Season Presbyterian Church Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church authorities had a bright display of blooms at its annual flower show in the C.W.A…

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Church of England Flower Show Successful Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon was chosen for the conducting of the Annual Autumn Flower Show in aid of the Church of England…

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Griffith Show To be Held This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Griffith Agricultural Society, at its annual meeting last week, decided to hold its annual show this year. Before the dates are decided upon,…

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1942 Show Abandoned Holding of Carnival Might Be Considered at Future Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday night, the principal business being the matter of the 1942 show…

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