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

Shows & fairs, 1944

280 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 14

Forbes Show Public Holiday at Post Office

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

A public holiday having been granted in the municipality for Wednesday, August 30, the occasion of Forbes Show, the…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

Excellent entries are being received for this year's show, and prospects are favorable for an exceptionally good exhibition…

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Meeting of Carnival Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

Mr. W. W. Doohan. Hon. Secretary has culled a special meeting of the Sub-commitees organising the carni[?] to he held on Sepiembe 27. to he…

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Trotting at Ungarie Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

Good nominations have been received for the trotting events at the Ungarie Hospital Carnival on Wednesday, 6th September…

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No Smoke Social Show Committee's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

There will not be a smoke social at the conclusion of this year's annual exhibition at West M'yalong on Septerber 13…

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Football Carnival at Ungarie Next Sunday. £10 for Winning Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

The most important Rugby League football carnival to be staged in the Sonth-west since the outbreak of war will be held at Ungarie on Sunday…

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W.W. Show Major Chanter, D.S.O. M.L.A. to Open Mr. T. J. Wallace Elected Life Member [?] [?]9HPBq dirt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

With West a Wyalong land distriats annual Shaw exhibition day drawing near, tile Committee are making final arrangements for the event…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

A final reminder is given of the Grenfell annual show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2 Exhibitors are requested to make…

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Parkes Show Visitors From Forbes Two Special Trains

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

Parkes Show was held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the second flay proving a washout owing to the fall of nearly an…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

Attention is drawn to late special prizes advertised in this issue. A very keen interest is being taken this year in the children's horse…

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Meeting of Carnival Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

Mr W. W. Doohan, Hon. Secretary has called a special meeting of the Sub-committees organising the carnival to be held on September 27, to be…

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Coming Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

The committee of the Young Show sincerely hopes, that the Grenfell Show Society will have a very, successful annual show this week…

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Postal Arrangements for Show Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

The local Post Office will be open on Saturday next (Show Day) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for all classes of business excepting Money Order…

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West Wyalong Show Membership Tickets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

The Secretary Mr. H. Fraser advises that membership tickets have been posted to those whose names appear in the members' register since…

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Man Meets Beast Unusual Turn at Ungarie Hospital Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

A few years ago a well known politician andhis famous bull "Ebeneze" were the delight of cartoonists and newspaper reporters, and now another…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday & Wednesday. Show Week Programmes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

"Hers to Hold," with Deanna Durbin, Joseph Gotten and Charles Winninger. Deanna Durbin appears with a…

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Forbes Show To-morrow's Sheep Exhibition and Rodeo Good Weather Will Assure Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

Forbes is holding Its first show for three years to-morrow, the exhibition being confined to one day owing to a number of the Society's…

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Australia's Smallest Horse at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

A special attraction at the show tomorrow will be Sandy, Australia's smallest horse. He Is only 23 inches high; three years old; a freak, and the…

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At Show Dinner Forbes in the Nineties

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 4

The following excerpts from the Forbes "Gazette," of August, 1892, make Interesting reading for old residents, and for members of the…

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Show "Visitors" Come into Conflict with Police Local Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

Some "visitors," hardly of the desirable type, who had apparently come here for this week's show, look like being disappointed in their…

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