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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Big Show of 1946 Sports Carnival This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Reports submitted to a special meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club showed that everything is progressing favorably for the big…

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More Donations For Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. R. M. Souden, Treasurer, of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club announced to-day that the following [?]tions had been received in…

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Swimming Carnival Council Grants Permission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has approved of an application from W. N. R. Gellert, Secretary of the West Wyalong Amat [?] Swimming Club, for [?]…

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Goulburn Ram Sales. to Be Held on Wool Show Floor. Innovation by Farmers and Graziers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

For many years, while Sydney ram sales have been conducted in the sheltered calm of wool show floors, country sales have usually…

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Challenge for the Swimming Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The Carriers Relay team for the Carnival to be held on the 23rd, consisting of George (Hay Captain), George Townsend, Bluie…

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Great Day Ahead Big Sports Carnival Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

"Providing we have the support of the public, the carnival on Monday next promises to be the most successful ever staged in West Wyalong."…

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Challenge Cycle Race At Sports Carnival On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

A challenge quarter mile cycle race for a substantial purse will be dceided at the sports carnival on Monday, at West Wyalong…

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Amateur Swimming Club Carnival and Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

Following on the afternoon function last Wednesday the local Swimming Club arrange a programme of events for adult swimmers to take place that night under the brilliant lighting of the reserve…

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Play Centre and Children Swimming Carnival List of Prize Winners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

The dosing stages of the Condobolin Play Centre activities included a Swimming Carnival last Wednesday which was very well attended, and very entertaining Events are shown below…

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"Thank You, Folks" Praise for Carnival Helpers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

The West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Carnival [?] West Wyafeng this week, wfs officially opened at Major J. C. Cheater,,D.S.O., MLA,…

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Show Will Run Fodder Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 5

West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association decided, at a meeting on Saturday last, to conduct a fodder competition this year, in conjunction with the…

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Show Committee Preparation for Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

A net surplus for the year of £165, reported to the Show Committee meeting on Saturday afternoon, was considered to be satisfactory, in view…

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Was Bright Show Procession Before Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Although the street procession at West Wyalang on Munday last was spectacular, the organisers were disappointed that there were not more…

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Playing Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

"... During the Battle of Britain i found at Banstend on the Surrey Downs, the following immortal notice on the golf club…

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Show Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

Members of the P.A.H. and I. Association, in addition to the 1945 Committee, are requested to attend the animal meeting which will be held in…

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A1 Swimming West Wyalong Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

"The swimming carnival at West Wyalong on Wednesday night of this week, promises to be something out of the ordinary. With Robin…

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Show Secretary Resigns Applications Invited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. A. Andrew, one of the veterans of the West Wyalong Show Committee, who has been Secretary of the Association for the past few months,…

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Wyalong Swimming Carnival Biddulph Wins 220 Championship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

Wyalong Olympic pool presented a charming picture for their carnival, last night. Wide lawns, shaded by tall…

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Show Society Ballot for Committee All Old Members Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The ballot for the election of 41 committeemen to Forbes P.A. & H. Association was carried out on Saturday. There were 50 candidates…

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SWIMMING Forbes Reps. Do Well at Parkes Carnival Placed in Every Event

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

A team of about 30 swimmers, mainly juniors, journeyed to Parkes last Saturday and competed in the swimming carnival at that…

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