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

Shows & fairs, 1943

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

£330 Taken. at the Second Patriotic" Carnival. Large Crowd of Town and Country Folk Enjoyed the Entertainment Provided

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

There was nought of the Dedman touch about Grentell's Christmas. Local business houses had the best Christmas week for many years— in…

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Ungarie Successful Swimming Carnival for Red Cross Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

The swimiunig carnival, organised by Mrs. C. B. Capon, and held at Mr. Dodd's dam on New Year's Day. proved a very successful and…

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£254 PROFIT From Hospital and Ambulance Carnival Figures Still Incomplete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

A combined meeting of the Hospital and Ambulance Carnival Committee was held at the Ambulance Station on Tuesday night,…

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On Our Selection a Fair Cow

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

Away hack in the early days of the present century, a young actor-manager diffidently waited on the late J. C. Williamson with a bulky script…

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Xmas. Eve Patriotic Carnival. Shows Profit of £302/11/1

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Xmas. Eve Carnival Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Monday-night. The Mayor (Aid. J, C. M…

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Workers Entertained Hospital and Ambulance Carnival Happy Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

The committees of the Forbes District Hospital and District Ambulance, which shared a profit of £250 from the New Year's Eve…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Forbes Amateur Swimming Club is to stage a carnival at the pool on Saturday night, in the interests of Red Cross and Comforts Fund, the…

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£160 Takings at Bowling Club Carnival for the Patriotic Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

The Grenfell bowling green looked very gay on Saturday night when the members of the club staged carnival in aid of the Grenfell Patriotic…

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Successful Swimming Carnival Red Cross and Comforts Funds Benefit Visit of R. Biddolph, Aust. Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

FAVORED by ideal weather for the sport, Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Club held a most successful carnival in the Olympic Pool on Saturday night. Naturally, with so many of our boys away engaged in the…

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Subdivision of Lachlan Valley Properties Fair Deal for Returned Men Minister for Lands' Statement at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

"I am going to see that the boys coming back from this war get a fair deal--a fairer deal than they got last time!"…

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W.W. Show Committee Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the "west Wyalong and District P.A.H. and 1. Association will be held the Memorial Hall at 2.30 p.m. on…

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1943 Show to Be Held. Two Days' Carnival Decided On

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 2

The committee of the Grenfell P. and A. Association met on Saturday night to discuss the question as to whether a show would be held this…

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W.W. Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, applications are called for the position of Secretary to the above Society. Applications close on…

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Show Committee General Meeting Financial Statement Presented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw (President) presided over a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, which was held on Saturday last in the Literary…

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One-day Show to Be Held This Year Commttiee Confident of Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

The West Wyalong Show Committee decided, at a meeting at the Literaly Institute on Saturday afternoon last, to conduct a one-day Show this year…

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Intermediate High School Swmming Carnival on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

The annual swimming carnival which is being organised by the West Wyalong Intermediate High School, will be held at the Olympic…

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W.w. Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue a short meeting of the General Committee will be held on Saturday. 13th March, (prior to the…

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Swimming Carnival I.h. School's Annual Event

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

The annual swimming carnival, under the auspices of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School. was held at the Olympic Baths yesterday afternoon…

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Grenfell Show to Be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

The committee of the Grenfell P. and A. Association has decided to hold a two days carnival and to invite any War Fund Committee to run…

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Reef Tin Show Near Ungarie Prospects Promising

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

Mr. P. H. Cripps, who has extensive interests at the famous Gibsonvale in field, has opened up a reef-tin show on the property of Mr W. Hirsch,…

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