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

Shows & fairs, 1942

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Garden Party, Street Carnival Bring in Over £100 to Red Cross Saturday's Wonderful Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

The funds of the Forbes Red Cross, Society benefited to the extent of £10111 as the result of a garden party held at the home of…

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"Brenede" Corriedales Success at Leeton Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. T. E. Smith of "Brenede", Naradhun, exhibited Corriedale sheep at the Leeton Show recently. The opinion was expressed that Mr. Smith…

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Another Carnival On Xmas. Eve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Grenfell and District Patriotic Fund Committee held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Grand Patriotic Carnival —Grenfell— Xmas. Eve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

A clash in ideas as to the methods to regulate wages and working conditions, of the Civil Construction Corps has aroused hostility between…

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"PROFITEERING" Talk of Swindling at Dubbo Fair Rents Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

"This is the worst case of profiteering I have ever had since I sat on the bench," said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., when sitting as the…

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War Certificates as Show Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

In many sections of the Albury Show. all prizes were paid in War, Savings Certificates. This pioved a popular innovation and it is quite…

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Death of Mr. Thos A. SMITH Prominent Citizen and Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

The death of Mr. Thomas Arthur Smith, which occurred at Essendon, Victoria, on Sunday last, removes one of the oldest and most popular…

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Xmas. Eve Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

The Mayor said that the Patriotic Committee, in view of the success of the recent carnival, thought it would be ii good idea to run another…

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Patriotic Carnival. Arrangements Well in Hand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night to make arrangements for the Street Carnival on Xmas Eve…

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Quandialla Flower and Baby Show Marred by Wet Weather Some Excellent Blooms QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Unfortunately inclement weather marred the flower and baby show held in the Quandialla Hall on Saturday to raise funds for the Church of…

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Meat Industry Fair Margin of Profit Above Production Cost Wanted by Forbes Graziers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

Forbes Graziers' Association, at its meeting on Saturday, discussed the rationalisation of the meat industry as proposed by the Federal…

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Fair Rents Court Big Reductions at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., presided at a sitting of the Fair Rents Court at Parkes on Friday, when three applications were heard and…

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Patriotic Carnival, Xmas Eve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

A Hartley Vale message states that fruit crops, that promised to be so good in the early part of the season, are now in doubt owing to the thrip…

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Notes and Comments. Patriotic Carnival, Xmas Eve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The recent report, of the last meeting of the Country Labor Party at Young wag, rather comical. When Mr. Cahill read this he must have…

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Fair Rents Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

The National Security (Fair Rents) Regulation application, in which J. P. Cashman asked that the rent of the four-roomed brick…

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Patriotic Carnival, Xmas Eve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

After 20 year& as a member of the Local Land Board Mr. J. T. Hawick resigns to-day owing to his having, reached the age limit. "Jack"…

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Miss Red Cross Final Day on Saturday Carnival Day in West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

A reminder is given that a big day will be held at West Wyalong on Saturday, to mark the closing of the Ugly Man competition for Miss Red…

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Fixing of Fair Rent Question of Maxima and Minima Interesting Local Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

An interesting case in the local Small Debts Court was argued yesterday, when Mrs. Mabel Whiting sought to recover the sum of £210…

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Card Party Foe C. of E. Fair

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

A card party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker. Park Street, on Wednesday night in aid of the produce and cake stails at the…

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C. OF E. FAIR Friday and Saturday High Te[?] on

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

A reminder is given that the church of England annual fair will be held at West Wyalong on this week-end. The fair will commence on Friday…

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