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

Shows & fairs, 1946

334 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 17

West Wyalong Will "Show Off" At Two-Day Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

West Wyalong's most important function, the annual agricultural show, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10 and…

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Boggabri Show Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Because of the drought, the Boggabri annual show which was to have been held in a fortnight's time has been abondoned…

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Ungarie Show on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Given pleasant weather Ungarie's first post-war Show on Wednesday should be highly successful. Replacing the gymkhanas and…

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Sideshows for W. Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

According to veteran showman Alf Henson, it will not be long before most showmen are back on the read again…

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Ram Show & Sales at Cowra in October

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

The Second Central N.S.W. Registered Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales will be held at Cowra on Thursday, 3rd October next. This…

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Splendid Show Some Records Topple £1029 from the Popular Man Competition

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

The President and Committee of Grenfell P. and A. Association and the public have every reason to be pleased with the 1946 show which, in many respects, was a record. On the first day it was evident that the attendance figures would…

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2Nd Central N.S.W. Ram Show ANd Sales at Cowra in October

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 6

The second annual Central N. S. W Registered Stud and Flock Rain Show and Sales will he held at the Cowra Showground 3rd October, 1946. The…

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Heigh, Ho! Come to the Show Many Attractions Offered At Event of the Year

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 1

Today and tomorrow particularly tomorrow, all roads within a wide radius of Forbes will lead to the Show…

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Temora's Annual Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

As advertised in this issue £423 prize money is being offered and excellcnt entries are expeceted for Temora's 61st Annual Show to be held…

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Ungarie Holds First Victory Show Five Years in Recess Did Not Impair Organisatijon Annual Exhibition Will Continue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

The Ungarie Show Association made a successful "comeback" yesterday by conducting its first agricultural show for five years. Its success justified the decision of the Committee to…

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Methodist Spring Fair Entertainment and Work Display

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair Honorary Secretaries (the Rev. G. H. Carr and Mrs. E. L. Messner) report that the fair was most successful,…

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Show Steer Riding Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to abandon the proposed steer riding events at the Show to be held on Tuesday…

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Show Night Dance At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

King's Tallimba Orchestra has been engaged to play for the dance to be held in the Wyalong Hall on Show night, Wednesday September 11…

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Champion Jumper for W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

Lovers of good horses who attend the West Wyalong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next will see Blue Donald, one on the best and most [?]…

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Show President Says £300 Sheep Pavilion Progressive Step

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

Decision to erect a new additional sheep pavilion at the West Wyalong Showground to house valuable sheep at the Show on September 10 and 11…

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Friends in Need 1 Henderson Bros. and Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

Henderson Bios., motor engineer of Ungarie, proved good friends to the Ungarie Show Committee yesterday. The firm was in charge of the broad…

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Sing and Swing Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 8

The Forbes "Sing and Swing Show" on Tuesday September 10, will stage their attractive conceit programme at the Imperial Theatre, Eugowra…

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Eugowra Show Committee Adds Final Touches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 8

At the show committee meeting, held at the School of Arts on Friday, August 30, the following resolutions were carried:…

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A Jovial Evening At Show Smoke Social Musical and Vocal Talent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Jollity was the keynote of the evening at the committee's smoke social held at the bowling club pavilion on Tuesday night…

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Remarkable Revival in Cattle Exhibits Feature of Victory Show Gate Takings Again Show Upward Trend Official Opening by Hon. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

ONE of the outstanding features of Forbes' annual show this year was the remarkable increase in cattle exhibits. In the grand parade of stock on the second day of the exhibition on Wednesday pride of place was deservedly given to the splendid array of…

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