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

Shows & fairs, 1942

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8

How To Handle Bombs. Interesting Night Demonstration on Show Ground Large Crowd Witness Fine Display One Display Better Than All The Lectures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the show ground on Friday night when officers of the New South Wales Fire Brigade from Sydney gave a…

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Resignation of Show Secbetaby

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 4

When, the subscribers held a meeting some months ago and derided not to hold the Forbes show this year, a small committee was appointed to…

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Grenfell Show Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

At a meeting last Saturday the Grenfell P.A. & H. Association decided to abandon its 1942 annual show, but asked members to continue their…

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Grenfell Show Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

At a meeting of the Grenfell P.A. and H. Association on Saturday night it was resolved to abandon the 1942 show. However, if conditions permit…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Successful Afternoon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The annual Autumn Flower Show conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, took place at the Royal Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Forbes District Ambulance Meeting of Committee Street Carnival on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

Tuesday night's meeting of the Forbes and District Ambulance was attended by Dr. Vout (chairman), Messrs. P. West A. Willis, A. G. Jones, E. J…

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Copper Show Near Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Quilter, of Yaralla near Junee, and party, who had opened up a copper show between Junee and Nangus, have happened on another…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

Forbes District Ambulance held a carnival in Templar Street on Saturday and netted the excellent sum of £28 before closing down about 7 p.m…

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N.E.S. DISPLAY Many Services Take Part Sunday's Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

The rather remarkable fact was disclosed at the meeting of A.R.P. Wardens and other kindred services at Forbes on Friday night…

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Fair Rents Appeal Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

The first local appeal to tee Fair Rents Board, over which the Police Magistrate presides, was mentioned yesterday, but owing to the…

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Scottish Fair Successful Function at West Wyalong

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

Very gratifying results were achieved at the annual Fair in aid of the B[?]terian Church at West Wyalong. The function was held in…

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West Milby Exhibition of Fancy Work For Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

A very pleasant and successful afternoon was held at Mallee Vale the home of Mr and Mrs G. T. Wall-, der recently when Mrs. J. Glazier,…

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Rent Reduced Application to Fair Rents Court Local Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

A case of general interest to landholders and tenants was heard at Forbes on Thursday, when the Police Magistrate, Mr. Donaldson,…

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A B C Stars of the Air Marjorie Stedeford Has Ideas Illustrated in Her After-dinner Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

LACKING the aid of visual spectacle, radio variety is at a disadvantage in capturing the full and undistracted attention of the listener,…

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Show Association Matters Continuance of Members' Subscriptions To Meet Existing Commitments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the management committee of the Forbes P.A. & H, Association was held on Saturday, 6th inst…

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Show Committee Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee will be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday next, 20th June, at 2.30 p.m…

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Raid on Emben Photos Show Great Destruction (By Wire) Sydney. Thursday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

A message from London statesA photographic reconnaissance reveals major damage caused by the RAF in the raid on Emden oil June 6…

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Show Abandoned No Exhibition This Year Other Proposals Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

West Wyalong and district's Annual Show will not be he held this year. This decision was made at the…

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War's Impact on Australia Statistics Show Big Changes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

The impact of the war on Australia's economy is shown in a series of figures issued at the week-end by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician,…

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Ardlethan Show to Be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the Committee of the Ardlethan P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday, it was decided to hold the anual show on Saturday,…

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