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

Shows & fairs, 1942

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Temora One-day Show to Be Held This Year

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

Temora is to hold a one day Patriotic Show on Wednesday, September 16. This decision was arrived at at the monthly meeting of the…

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Hitler's Hordes Leave Desolation Behind Them in Fair Lands

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

In this picture radioed direct from Moscow a homeless Russian woman is seen weeping, her children by her side. She is a Collective farmer and nearby stands what is left of her ruined home, burned down by the retreating,Germans…

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Not Getting Fair Deal Service Members Forced To Stand On Trains Appointment Of Supervising Officer Suggested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 4

"From a first-hand knowledge I can say most emphatically that the conditions under which members of the fighting forces are obliged to…

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Fashions For Victory Styled for Service Not Show The Decisions Explained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

PLANS for the simplification of clothing for men, women and children have been outlined by the Minister for War Organisation of industry (Mr. Dedman). They involve the following classes:--…

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Big Show and Fair for Patriotic Cause Widespread Support Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, which was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon, a Proposal…

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Show Committee's Patriotic Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

It was with great reluctance that the West Wyalong Show Committee came to the decision that it would not be…

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Grenfell P., A., H. & I. Association. Patriotic Carnival. Committee Appointed to Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

The committee of the above Association met on Saturday night to discuss the queston of running a patriotic carnival…

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W.W. Show Society Meeting of Committee Consideration of Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

The President (Mr W. A. Buttenshaw) occupied the chair at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee in the Literary Institute on…

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Late Mr. A. J. Abbott Show Committee's Tribute Diggers Represented at Funeral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

Before commencing business at the meeting of the West. Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoou, the President (Mr. W. A…

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Flower Show, Exhibition and Fair For Prisoners of War W.W. Show Committees' Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

At a meeting which was held on Saturday afternoon, preliminary arrangements was discussed for the Flower Show, Exhibition…

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Exhibition Nets £30

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

The exhibition of Russian Art at the Town Hall, Young, during the week end, so excellently displayed, by Miss Doris Beeby and Madame…

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Show Society Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Present at the meeting held in Shiels' Hotel last Saturday afternoon were Messrs. R. J. Kerley (President) S. Woodward, E. M. Brown, M…

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Judges Appointed Foe Flower Show and Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee held on Saturday afternoon, it was decided to ask the following persons to accept…

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Methodist Church Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual Church Fair to be held in the Methodist Church Hall, West Wyalong, on Friday and Saturday…

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£30 in Donations for Show Exhibition For Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

Messrs P. Crago and Sons. Ltd. Flour Millers, forwarded a cheque for £10 to the West Wyalong Show Committee to be used as a donation…

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Show Committee to Hold a Patriotic Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Show Committee on Saturday night it was decided to run a carnival in aid of Patriotic funds. Though the carnival will be conducted by the Show Committee it will otherwise have, no connection with the Show Association…

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Show Committee Exhibition Discussed Good Support Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, which had been adjourned from Saturday, 8th August, was held on Saturday afternoon last…

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Methodist Fair £103 Raised for Church Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 1

Methodists in the West Wyalong Circuit are overjoyed with the result of their Annual Fair, which was held in the Church Hall on Friday and…

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Red Cross Ladies to Cater at Flower Show and Exhibition Proceeds for Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

Members of the West Wyalong Branch of the Red Cross Society unanimously decided to cater for afternoon tea and high tea at the…

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Sydney Royal Show Society's Deficit £28,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

Sir Archibald. Howie, President of the Royal Agricultural Society o[?] N.S.W., informed members at the annual general meeting on Wednesday…

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