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

Shows & fairs, 1943

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

Church of England Spring Flower Show Magnificent Floral Display--record Entries Large Crowd in Attendance Dance at Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

The Royal Hall was just ablaze with delightful colours last Saturday afternoon when the prize blooms from many town and…

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BURCHER C.W.A Flower Show and Baby Competition Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 4

The Burcher Branch of the Countriy Women's Association conducted theor annual Flower Show and Baby Competition in the Burcher Hall on…

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Eight Hour Day Carnival In Aid of Forbes Hospital Big Sports Programme and Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

One of the biggest sporting days in the history of Forbes is to be celebrated on Monday, November 8 (applied for as Eight Hour Day…

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£400 From Show Carnival. Grenfell Patriotic and War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Present at the above meeting last night were Messrs. Pereira (chair), Moore, Woods, Stein, Alchin, Herford (hon. sec), Simpson, Gibson,…

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Methodist Church Rose Show Beautiful Floral Display More Record Entries And Good Crowd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 5

Some weeks back it was anticipated that the display of flowers at the 1943 Spring Flower Shows was…

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Show-gymkhana Outstanding Success Record Crowd Witnesses Fine Sports Red Cross and Comforts Fund Benefit by Over £370 Attendance of 400 at Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

Having abandoned the conducting of the annual Show for the past three years, members of the P. A.H. & I. Association considered it advisable for the Society to come into…

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Jemalong Station "Show Property of the District" Neighbor's Tribute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 1

During the course of his remarks in addressing words of welcome to Lord and Lady Wakchurst at Jemalong Station last Thursday…

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Presbyterian Spring Flower Show Marvellous Display of Flowers Excellent Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

The last Flower Show for this year, namely the Presbyterian Spring Show, held in the Royal Hall last Saturday afternoon…

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C. OF E. Flower Show a Delightful Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

Under ideal weather conditions a very successful and well attended flower show was held at the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon, in aid…

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QUANDIALLA Church of England Flower Show Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

Last week at Quandialla Hospital a daughter was born to Mrs. C. D. Hall and Cpl. Hall, the latter being on active service in New Guinea…

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West Wyalong Show £107 Profit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw) stated that the net profit…

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Weethalle Baby Show a Pronounced Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

This year the We[?]lle Baby Show, held under the auspices of the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary once again proved a pronounced success…

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One-day Show to Be Held Next Year Secretary Tenders Resignation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

The President (Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw) presided at a meeting of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon…

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Flower Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

On Wednesday last a flower show was held at the Grenfell lntermediate High School High in aid of the Junior Red Cross and school funds…

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Show Committee's Sympathy to Bereaved Families Of Members and Supporters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

At the commencement of the meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon last, the President, (Mr. VV. A…

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WIRRINYA Annual Fair a Success WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

The annual fair conducted in aid of Wirrinya Comforts Fund was held at Wirrinya recently. It was most successful, the net proceeds being £82…

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Sale of Poppies Soldiers' Street Carnival To-morrow Stalls and Chocolate Wheel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's League will have its annual sale of poppies tomorrow in aid of…

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Monday's Big Carnival 8-Hour Day Procession and Sports Dance at Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

All roads on Monday next, Eight-hour Day, will lead to the Forbes Showground, where an interesting day's gymkhana has been arranged in…

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Opening Kindergarten Room Adjunct to Infants' School Exhibition for P.O.W. Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Infants' department of Forbes Intermediate High School carried out an exhibition of its work over the…

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Exceeded Quota Infants' School P.O.W. Effort Wednesday's Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

Miss Forster, headmistress of the Infants' Department of Forbes Intermediate High School, has supplied us with the financial…

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