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

Shows & fairs, 1944

280 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 14

West Wyalong Show Tenders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Committee invite tenders for the rights of the publican's booth, fruit, cool drinks, confectionery, ice cream, for the…

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All Set for Big Day West Along Football Teams to Compete at Junee Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 1

On Saturday next 5th August, West Wyalong will be one of the many towns represented at the big football carnival to be held at Junee. when…

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W. Wyalong Show Annual Exhibition Next Month Committee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

A meeeting of the West Wyalon Show Committee was held at th[?] Literary Institute. West Wyalong [?] Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. A. But…

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W.w. Show Tenders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

Tenders for the publicap's booth [?] the fruit cool drinks. confectionery, and ice cream stall, for the Wes[?] along Show on 13th September…

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For Young and Old Bright Street Carnival Entertainment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

"Now that all preliminary details have been completed, the work of organising the big carnival on 27th September, in aid of the Wyalong and…

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Big Carnival for Ungarie Hospital on September 6

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

A monster trotting and sports carnival, in aid of the Ungarie and Dis trict Hospital, will be held on the Unga[?]e Showground on Wednesday…

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Service Members Free Admission to Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday last [?] was decided on the motion of Mess[?] C. J. M. Thomas and H. R. C. Kalm…

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Weethalle Show Special Prize for Boeder Leicesters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 5

District interest is being, awakened in the Weethalle annual Shaw, which will be held this year on Wednesday, 16th August…

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The Weethalle Show Wednesday, 16th August, 1944

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 5

Organisation for Weethalle P. and A. Society's Eighth Patriotic Show is proceeding apace. The capable Secretary, backed by a strong…

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Postal Arrangements for Show Day, Wednesday, 9th August

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

The Post Office will be open from 9a.m. to 12 noon for all postal and telegraph business. No delivery will be made toy Postman tout the office will open from…

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Trotting Club Stalls at W.W. Show Granted on Conditions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 4

A letter was received by the West Wyalong Show Committee at their meeting on Saturday last from Mr W. E. Dodds. Honorary Secretary of the…

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The Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

A reminder is given of toe Grenfell annual show, to be held this year on Friday and Saturday, 1st and 2nd September. Schedules may be obtained on…

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The Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Yesterday all around the show buildings was the scene of intense activity. From 9 a.m. on till nearly dark voluntary workers were hard at…

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Postal Arrangements for Show Day, Wednesday, 9th August

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 1

The Post Office, will be open from 9a.m. to 12 noon for. all postal and telegraph business. No delivery will be made by…

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The Big Carnival All Functions Keenly Organised Golf, Bowls, and Tennis, Functions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Reporting to a meeting of the Carnival Committee on Thursday night, Mr. W. W. Doohap (Carnival Secretary) said that the Bowling Club and…

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Ladies Co-operate Street Stalls and Catering for Trots and Carnival Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 4

The Committe in charge of the Trotting meeting and carnival night are highly pleased with the co-operation offered by the women's organisations…

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Preparation for the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

At the P. and A. committee meeting on Saturday the President (Mr. W. H. Simpson) extended a welcome to Mr. R. R. Armstrong, who had…

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Publican's Booth for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, tenders are invited for the right of publican's booth at the West Wyalong Show on 13th September…

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Weethalle Show Next Wednesday, 16th AUGUST

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Weethalle and district folk are looking forward to their big day on Wednesday, when the annual show, after a lapse of two occasions, will again…

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Successful Show Wonderful Stock Exhibits Big Attendance Both Days

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

The fine all-round results of the Show have .proved the wisdom of holding a two-days show, after a lapse of three years without one, and it has…

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