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

Shows & fairs, 1946

334 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Weethalle Show Awards Class A. —Clydesdales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 5

JUDGE: Mr. J. R. Donaldson. Ring Steward: Mr. A. Glennon. Stewards: Messrs E. G. Fisher and R. Lee…

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Booth Rights for Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

Liquor booth rights for the Forbes Jockey Club and the Forbes Trotting Club were auctioned on Saturday last. The rights were knocked down to…

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HOCKEY Sunday's Big Carnival 17 Teams to Compete at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

Forbes is conducting a big carnival on the Halpin's Flat grounds on Sunday, when 17 teams are billed to take part. These will…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 3

Business houses—Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd., Hill and Halle, J. Stiff, Tresilian and Dun (Grenfell) Pty. Ltd., J. J. Sullivan Pty. Ltd…

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The Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Training activities for the show races has now reached the critical stage. Eight acceptances have been received, and as there are no…

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Show Week Attraction Oddfellows' Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 3

A fancy dress revel will open the Show Week carnival on Tuesday night. The Hotshots Band has been engaged. Adult dancing will…

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Bathurst Show Prowess At Hockey Carnival Winners of Three Prizes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

Bathurst teams distinguished themselves in the hockey carnival played at Willow Tree Avenue ground on Sunday, by winning two…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 6

Grenfell show is set down for Friday and Saturday next, and it is confidently expected it will be one of the best held. very good entries have been…

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Forbes Show Tuesday and Wednesday of Next Week Rodeo Feature

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

Forbes 71st annual show, styled the Victory exhibition to mark the occasion of the first two-days' show since the ending of World War No. 2, is to be held on…

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Show Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

The grand opening of the show carnival will take place at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night at 8 p.m. All cakes for the competition…

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Ardlethan Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 5

The 36th annual Ardlethan Show will be held on [?]turday 21st. September. The Committe of the Ardlethan Show Society carried on through the…

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Next Week's Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

The Young Show Association reports an unprecedented rush of entries at the last minute. The ring events are exceptionally heavy, so…

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W.w. Show News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Entries are now pouring in at a [?] rate for the West Wyaloug A[?] Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday 10th and 11th September. The…

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Record Sum for Show Bar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 5

For the right to operate the pub licans booth at the Cowra Show, races, and trotting meeting, Mr. N. Buckler, of the Victoria Hotel. Forbes,…

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Ungarie and District News Ungarie Will Stage First Show for five Years Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 5

Next Wednesday will see Ungarie Showground back to its prewar gaiety, when the first Agricultural show for five years will…

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Forbes Carnival Week Show, Races, and Trots Record Show Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

Commencing from Tuesday next, when the 71st annual exhibition of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association opens, local and visiting…

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Record Sum for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 7

For the right to operate the publican's booth at the Cowra Show races, and trotting meeting, Mr. N. Buckley, of the Victoria Hotel, Forbes…

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Show Committee Meeting General Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

At the meeting held by the Show committee at the School oi Arts on August 16, the following resolutions were carried:…

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P.O. ARRANGEMENTS For Forbes Show Holiday

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

The following arrangements will be observed at the Forbes Post Office next Wednesday (Show holiday):--…

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Hockey Notes Last Sunday's Forbes Carnival Three Wins to Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 9

Following are the complete results of matches in connection with last Sunday's hockey carnival at Forbes, in which 16 teams competed, with visiting…

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