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

Shows & fairs, 1945

268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 14

W.w. Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee will be held on Saturday next, May 26. The principal business will be the revision of the…

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Show Societies to Confer Again

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

Country agricultural societies of New South Wales will hold their annual conference in Sydney on May 25 after a lapse of three years…

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Show Buildings to Be Repaired

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

For the last five years the Temora Show Society has staged the annual show each year for patriotic funds, and with no money, coming into the Society's…

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1945 Race Carnival Is Spectacular Success Gate Takings £1268; All-time Record Cup Race to Metallic Profit May Reach £2000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

FORBES this week received another splendid advertisement from the patriotic race meeting, Billy Goat Derby, Amateur Hour and general street carnival which Mr. Athol Gunn and his many helpers again organised on behalf, of local bodies-…

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"Mightiest Show Yet" Unique Features for Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

"This will be the mightiest ball of all," said bliss Joan Nicholson and Mr. Bill Doohan to-day, when outlining the features of the Catholic ball to be held in…

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BOWLS Preparing for the King's Birthday Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

During the week-end the local greens were in perfect condition and several good games were played in the rink competition, to…

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W. Wyalong Show Improved Cattle Class £10/10/ For Sheep Judging

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

Registered and unregistered cattle are to be catered for on a higher scale than before at West Wyalong district's 1945 show…

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W.w. Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 1

A metting of the West Wyalong Show ommittee will be held on Saturday next, 9th June. The business includes appointment of Stewards, and other general…

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Cattle Exhibit at W. Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

In our report of the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee it was stated that inthe Cattle Class at the forthcoming Show, competition in the…

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Forbes to Hold Two Day Show Prize Money Increased

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

Forbes P.A. & H. Association secretary, Mr. J. T. Woods, has been advised that premises at the showground at present occupied by the…

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Want Royal Show Reviewed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

Concensus of public opinion throughout country areas is that a Royal Agricultural Show should be held in Sydney in 1946—the first…

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"Ma[?]" and 'Mike' on Show To-night!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

Mr. C. McGregor, well known musician, singer and entertainer, will compare the big patriotic variety concert to be held in the CWA Hail, West…

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Art Exhibition To be Opened by Mr. Dring, M.L.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

The committee controlling the exhibition of National Art Gallery pictures which will commence in the Town Hall on the 20th instant…

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Schools Carnival Big Athletic Meeting At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

The combined district Schools sports carnival was advanced a further stage on Saturday last, 9th June when a representative meeting of…

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W. Wyalong Show Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Committe of the West Wyalong Show Society was held at the Memorial Hall, on Saturday last. The chair was occupied by the President…

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Art Exhibition Coming to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

The Forbes Art Committee and especially Mr. T. H. Ransley, who has put considerable effort into the venture, are to be congratulated on the…

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£247 for Red Cross Successful Street Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

From a street carnival and sale of buttons on Saturday last, the West Wyalong branch of the Red Cross Society raised the highly gratifying sum of…

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Football Criticism Reply To "Fair Play" (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

Sir,--It is expected of me to answer the letter printed in your paper of June 14, signed by my good friend "Fair Play''. For the past few…

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Good for the Show Ten Members of Parliament Coming

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

We have received a special message from Major Chanter to the effect that he is organising a Parliamentary party to visit Condobolin at…

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Show Society's Farewell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sub-committee on Saturday afternoon, it was dec'ded that the Association tender Mr Chandler af arewell and presentation…

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