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

Shows & fairs, 1945

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

Methodist Spring Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for a big day next Saturday, 18th August. Major [?] has consented to officially open the fair which will take place at 3 pm…

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Weethlle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

Weethalle Show will be held on Wednesday of this week. It will be the first of the series of south-west shows…

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Show Guessing Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 4

A suggestion to the West Wyalong Show Committee, made by Mr. H. Fraser, that the money raised by the guessing competition should be used to defray…

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Show Smoko Usual Happy Times

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 4

Timed to start at eight o'clock in the Royal Hall, first night of the show, it was only fortyfive minutes after that in getting to business. We…

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Schools' Football Carnival Is Outstanding Success Forbes Venue for Matches 30 Teams From Ten Schools Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

SPONSORED BY N.S.W. HEADQUARTERS, FORBES RUGBY LEAGUE ON SATURDAY CARRIED OUT ITS FIRST SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL CARNIVAL WITHIN GROUP XI…

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Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

The Methodist annual fair, held on Satur[?]ay last, was officially opened by Petty Officer L. T. Downs, R.N., one of the visiting party from the Royal Navy…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

Entries are now coining in freely for the Annual Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 31st August and 1st September…

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Lake Show on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

The Hon. Secretary of the Lake Cargelligo PAH and I Association (Mr. Robert Cooper) advises that arrangements are well in hand for the Patriotic Show…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Forbes Football Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

Two football teams visited Forbes on 11th August for the Group 11 football carnival, and played in the 8-7 and open divisions…

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V.P. Day&Show Celebrated Together Weethalle Had Gay Outing Perfect Weather Attracted Record Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

It was a great day for Weethalle on Wednesday last. The third annual Patriotic Show synchronised with VP Day, and both were celebrated under ideal weather conditions. Recent rain had covered the picturesque ground in a mantle…

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Real Night Out At Ungane 1945 Diggers Ball Great Show Royal Naval Men Add Spice To Gaiety [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

There was an air of suppressed excitement at Ungarie last week, when the Band played the first dance at the Diggers' Ball of 1945. The…

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Forbes Show Finalising Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

The committee of Forbes P.A. & H. Association met on Saturday night and discussed final arrangements for the annual exhibition,…

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Patriotic Carnival at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

A trotting rodeo and sports carnival will be held at Ungarie on Wednesday, 5th September, proceeds being in aid of the Patriotic Fund and Country Women's…

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New Job for Navy Petty Officer Downs Opens Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Many and varied are the duties which the Royal Navy is called upon to perform, hut when Petty Officer L. T. Downs R.N., joined the Navy in England some…

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District Children Have Succsssful Day At Temora Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Children from the West Wyalong [?] district Schools were outstanding in their performances at the first South-Western District Prime[?]…

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1945 Show Features £70 Trotting Prizes Attractive Ring Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong Show Society has allotted £70 prize money for the trotting events, to be decided in conjunction with the show on September 12…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 6

On Thursday, the second day of the Peace celebrations,, the pupils of the Payten's Bridge School held an arts and crafts exhibition, the work being…

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Grenfell Annual Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 8

A reminder is given of the Grenfell annual show to be held this year on Friday and Saturday, August 31 and September 1, tor which, entries are…

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Tennis Ball Held in Carnival Atmosphere

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 6

The tennis ball held on Tuesday, August 14, was a great success, and credit is due to the two secretaries, Messrs. White and Gough, for the…

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Hon. J. M. Tully to Open Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

The Hon. the Minister, for Lands,. Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., has consented to open Forbes P.A. & H. Association's show on September 5,…

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