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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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

SWIMMING The Western Championships at Parkes Forbes New Year's Day Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 4

As Parkes had held the title meeting there before, Forbes Amateur Swimming Club was hopeful that our town and Olympic pool…

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Big Picture Show Deal Ten Country Theatres Taken Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

Ten major theatres at Young, Tamworth. Armidale, Wagga, Inverell and Moree are involved in an important large scale deal between Hoyts Thea…

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Monthly Meeting of Guides Exhibition Yields £5087

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Guides' Association was held in the C.W.A. rooms on November 6. In the absence of Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. McMillan was in…

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Show Society Annual Meeting Profit for Year £3454

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association List Saturday night, was probably one…

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Visit of Foreign Swimmers Too Costly Carnival for New Year's Day at Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

A letter from a delegate at the N.S.W. Swimming Association, read at last Thursday's meeting of the Forbes Amateur Life Saving and…

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SWIMMING Parkes Carnival Barton Cup to Temora

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 6

Temora's team won the Barton Cap At the first Western District's swimming meet held at Parkes on Saturday night…

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P., A. & H. ASSN. Committee Decides on Autumn Show To Be Held in April or May

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 1

The first committee meeting of the P.A. and H. Association, which was held lost Friday night, at the offices of J. T. Woods & Bon,…

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Live Show For Hospital Patients

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

A first class variety concert programme has been organised for the annual Christmas Cheer concert to be held in the grounds…

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The Passing Show More Victorian Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

Victoria's output of gold for the first nine months of 1946 was 51,631 line ounces, valued at £663,303 an increase of 19,445 ounces over the…

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Musical Revue by Forbes Sing and Swing Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The above company appeared in the Royal Theatre on Monday night in a revue in aid of the Grenfell District Hospital…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Present Bright Variety Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 6

On Wednesday night, members of the C.W.A. Younger Set presented one of the brightest and most entertaining shows ever to be staged at…

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R.A.S. District Competition Big Task Ahead First Post-War Show to Last 12 Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 10

Probably the greatest task before the Royal Agricultural Society, growers and others concerned is the organising and staging of the…

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Ungarie Xmas Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 2

Held in trying weather conditions, with the ladies preparing the high tea older difficulties, the Xmas fair, high tea and Xmas Tree held at Ungaria…

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SWIMMING Carnival on New Year's Day To be Held at Local Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 6

Many residents and visitors from outlying districts are expected to attend the New Year's Day swimming carnival arranged by the…

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P.A. & H. Decides on Show Date Improvements in Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 1

THE 1947 Forbes Show will take place on Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 3rd May, the local P.A. & H. Association decided at its last meeting, held at the offices of E. R. Woods (the secretary), on Friday, 20th December…

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