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

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Into Its Own" Show President's Thanks (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

Sir.—As we did not hold a smoke social on the evening of our last Show, I have decided to ask you to grant me a small space in your…

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Show Society Meeting Saturday, October 28

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

A general meeting of West Wyalong Show committee will be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday. October 28. at 2.30 p.m…

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Mrs. J. W. Carmichael Championship Awards. at Morongla Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

Mrs. J. W. Curmichael, of "Inglewood," winner of the late Mrs. Carter's Memorial Cup for 1944 at the recent Grenfell Show, had another…

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Ungarie £611/13/2 for Hospital Fund Profit for Recent Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of the Trotting and Sport's Carnival, recently held at Ungarie in aid of the Hospital Fund, the Treasurer's…

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Art Exhibition for Country Many Country Towns in Itinerary West Wyalong's Application

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

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

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Marist Bros.' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday the Forbes Marist Brothers' College will conduct its 10th annual carnival at Spooner Oval, commencing at 10 a.m. It is to be hoped…

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Hospital Carnival Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

Further donations towards the big day on November 1 have been received and the committee has pleasure in acknowledging the…

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Profit of [?]1,441 From Trotting and Carnival for Patriotic and Hospital Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

At a public meeting held at the Memorial Hall on Monday night to receive the financial statements in connection with the recent trotting…

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Burcher Flower and Baby Show Usual Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

Burcher has never been associated with failure in any undertaking callng for the good and united services of its residents. Of the many…

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6-Hour Day Hospital Sports Procession Improvement on Last Year Large Attendance at Sports Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

THE combined unions of Forbes yesterday celebrated Six- Hour Day by a monster procession through the sheets of the town during the morning, a sporting carnival and rodeo on the Showground in aid of the District Hospital, and a dance in…

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Hospital Carnival Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

The big day is drawing near and with it comes further donations of cash land goods, which the committee has pleasure in…

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Bowling and Croquet Club Fair Big Crowd--Good Financial Result

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

The members of the Condobolin Bowling Club and the Croquet Club are proud of their lawns, and on Tuesday night should have felt…

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Yarrabandai Show Patriotic Committee's Effort Approximately £100 Raised

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

Despite drought, heat and dust, or perhaps as a gesture of defiance towards prevailing conditions, the big-hearted members of the Yarrabandai-Ootha Patriotic Committee chose mid-October, 1944, for their…

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Losing No Time Swimming Club Works Fast Country Championship Carnival Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Swimming Club, [?]ting on the recommendation of President Frank Kelly, has decided to strongly support its application to…

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Condobolm's Final Flower Show for Year Most Pleasing Result

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

Since Hie early months of the year the various Churches and Associations in Condobolin have been holding Flower Shows, and on every Occasion the result has more than come up to the…

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Hospital Carnival Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

The Committee desires to acknowledge further donations of cash and goods as listed here under::…

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800 At Mission Grand Exhibition of Faith Missionaries Congratulate Catholics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Close on 800 were present at St. Mary's R.C. Church West Wyalong, last night for the final night of the Mission which has been conducred…

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Schools Exhibit At West Wyalong Show Request for Donation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

A letter which caused much, dismission at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee a11 Saturday last was received from Mr…

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Finances Satisfactory Profit of £100 Estimatd Meeting of Show Committeemen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

The President (Mr. W. A. ButtenShaw), presided over a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday aafernoon last, and there…

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Monster Sports and Carnival Spectacular Procession Country Queen Victory with £1,151; Town Queen Raised £875 Tremendous Crowd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

Yesterday's big day carnival must remain a vivid memory in the minds of all--and that was well on to five thousand--who saw its activities. Success marked every feature of the day culminating in an anticipated net sum of…

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