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

Shows & fairs, 1944

280 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Car Parking Street Carnival Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

Owners of motor vehicles, who Will be in West Wyalong On Wednesday for the trotting meeting and street carnival, are requested to park their…

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Hand Money in To Carnival Treasurer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

In order to allow Mr. C. Matha (Treasurer), to "balance his budget" sellers of sweep tickets are requested to return all ticket butts and cask…

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Working Squads Prepare for Trotting and Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

A working squad organised by Mr. W. W. Doohan. erected bunting in the major portion of Main Street, West Wyalong yesterday, in…

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Special Matinee 'Punch and Judy Show'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 3

A special matinee, featuring a "Punch and Judy" show will be given at the Rio Gardens. West Wyalong, commencing at 4 p.m. to-morrow…

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Bowlers Raise £70 for Carnival Funds Big Day at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

The West Wyalong Bowling Club staged a special day on the greens yesterday, as a result of which £70/10/3 was handed to Mr. J. R…

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24 Hours of Fun at West Wyalong Next Wednesday Trotting, Boxing, Street Carnival Grand Ball Finale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

Wednesday of this week will be long remembered in West Wyalong, because the most comprehensive variety programme ever presented in…

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Exhibition of Antiques An Interesting Collection

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

IN aid of the candidature of Miss Ninette Gibson in the Forbes District Victory Queen competition, the members of the local branch of tile C.W.A. staged an exhibition of antiques on Saturday. The result was an interesting collection of costly and…

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Carnival Competition's List of Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

Several of the more important competitions conducted in connection with the carnival were drawn at the ball in the Masonic Hall last night…

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Warm Thanks to Carnival Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

During an interval at the ball last night Mr..J. W. Parker (vice-president of the Patriotic Committee[?] said as this was the last of a series…

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Carnival Trots £225 GATE Record Attendance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

There was a £225 gate at the trotting meeting on the Showground yesterday, [?]un in conjunction with the carnivul for the Patriotic Committee…

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Show and Trots at Temora Local Exhibitors Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

There was a £261 gate at Temora's fifth Patriotic Show, held last week, the receipts being the best for three years. The Show was held on…

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£1,500 From Carnival for Patriotic & Hospital Fund' All Functions Highly Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

Memorable scenes were witnessed in West Wyalong fast night, when huge crowds of people thronged the streets to see the wheelbarrow derby, to patronise the numerous street attractions, and afterwards to attend the boxing and…

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FORBES P. & C. ASSOC. Annual Athletic Carnival Oslo Lunches Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Forbes P. and c. Association, held at the I.H. School on Tuesday, September 19, it was decided to hold the annual…

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Ardlethan Show Successful Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

The thirty-fourth annual Show at Ardlethan, under ideal weather conditions was one of the most succesful staged on the ground for several…

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Burgher Flower and Baby Show The Usual Great Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

Burcher has never been associated with failure in any under taking calling for the good and united services of its residents…

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I.H.S. Athletic Carnival Keenly Contested Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

IT WAS a gala day at the Spooner Oval on Wednesday, the occasion of the annual athletic carnival of the Forbes Inter, mediate High School. The carnival was preceded by a march through the town by…

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Hospital Carnival Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

The Committee of the Condobolin District Hospital and Western Travellers Carnival have acknowledged further donations of…

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The Recent Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

"The Advocate" has received a letter from Adjutant Mole, of the Salvation Army, West Wyalong, in which he states:—…

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President's Thanks Recent Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Donaldson, President of the Trotting Committee and the Carnival Committee writes:—"Will you kindly permit me to…

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Art Exhibition for Country. Many Country Towns Included in Itinerary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

Funds have been provided to enable seven exhibitions of Art to be taken to 40 country centres during the present financial year…

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