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

Shows & fairs, 1945

268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Tourists Amazed at "Greatest Show on Earth."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

"The greatest show on earth" according to informed critics who have seen it, is now in the 22nd month of an amazing run…

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For War Loan. Big Stage Show to Be Presented

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1

Wally Reynolds, who will manage the special company of leading artists. listed to appear at the Royal Theatre on Easter Monday. 2nd…

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Fair Rents Case Smith-Byrnes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

The Fair Rents Board, Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, presiding, On Tuesday, 13th March, dealt with the case in which Thomas Roy Smith…

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Easter Monday. Carnival and Sports Meeting. Over 70 Nominations for Cycle and Foot Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

For years past the cry has gone up "Why can't Grenfell do like other towns and put on something at Easter time in the way of a…

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Meeting of Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected West Wyalong Show Committee will be held on Saturday next, 7th April, at 2.30 p.m. At test meeting the…

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Free Carnival Was Great Success 'Something for Nothing' Appealed to Public

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 2

The "something for nothing" policy introduced by Mr. W. W Doohan, when outlining proposals to the West Wyalong Convent Building Fund Committee, providing for approximately £50 being allotted in prize money at the Easter…

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The 1946 Show. P. & A. Association Preparing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Grenfell P. and A. Association was held on Saturday, Mr. W. H. Simpson presiding over a good attendance…

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Financial Success St. Andrew's Flower Show Delightful Dahlias

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

The annual flower show and cookery exhibition of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, held in the C.W.A. Rooms last Saturday…

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Calleen Annual Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

The animal carnival in aid of the Calleen Red Cross was held in Mr H V Davies woolshed recently, and proved an outstanding success. As a…

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Carnival and Dance at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 1

Numerous novelties, dance contest and competitions will be some of the features at the carnival and dance to be held in St. Patrick's Hall,…

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Girl Guides Display of Work For Sydney Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong Girl Guides presented an attractive display of their handiwork to a gathering of ladies at the Rovers Den yesterday…

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Praise for Retiring Show President Able Leader in Difficult Times

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

Genuine appreciation of the service given to the West Wyalong and District PAH and I Association by the retiring President (Mr. W. A…

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One Day Show This Year on Wednesday, Sept. 12 First Meeting of New Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Show Committee at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon, the Returning Officer (Mr. D. A. Gagie)…

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School Sports Easter Monday's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 6

The athletic sports held on Easter Monday were an outstanding success, and promoter Hughie Millard deserves unstinted praise for the work he did…

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Duke Not to Open Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

Recently Forbes Municipal Council cooperated with Forbes P. A. and H. Association in an invitation to the Governor-General of Australia, H.R.H…

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Travelling Art Exhibition To be Staged at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

Arrangerchis are p[?]g in connection with the t[?]lling Art exhibition, from the National Art Gallery, to he staged in West Wya…

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Midget Horse on Show at WESt WVALONG

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

On show to-day (Thursday), Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st, on the vacant block opposite Tait's Cake Shop, is a midget horse which should…

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Show W & F. Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Works and Finance Committee of the West Wyalong Show Association on Friday night, Mr. W. G…

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Burcher Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

A reminder is given that the annual flower show and fair at Burcher in aid of Union Church funds, will be held on Wednesday, May 9 In…

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Art Exhibition Opens Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Residents of the town and district will be afforded a unique opportunity, for three weeks from the opening day on Monday next, May 7, of…

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