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

Shows & fairs, 1946

334 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 17

Trotting "Show Down" Hinted Must Keep 'Sport Clean President Schmitzer Outspoken

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

Mr. O. J. Schmitzer, newly elected President of the West Wyalong Trotting Club, is determined the put trotting back in its proper sphere in the…

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Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

Attention is directed to an advertisement In this issue calling a meeting of all interested in the revival of Eugowra Show for 1946…

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BOWLS Championship and Social Games The Bathurst Easter Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Results of last week's games on the local rinks were; Championship pairs: Ison and Besgrove (23) defeated Spencer and…

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New Show Sec. Mr. E. R. Woods Appointed at £200 p.a

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

As briefly reported in Tuesday's "Advocate," Mr. E. R. Woods, late AIF and son of acting-secretary J. T. Woods, was on Saturday night…

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W.W. IHS Wins Aggregate Point Score At Coota. Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

West Wyalong Intermediate High School swimming team performed exceptionally well to win the Aggregate Point Score and Intermediate Cups at…

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30 Star Artists Fast Moving Show Treat For West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

Thirty stats of famous AIF. con[?]cert parties wilt give a fast moving variety entertainmnet at the Tivoli Theatre West Wyalong on Thursday, March 21…

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Free Art Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

The exhibition of replicas of European art, to open in the Town Hall this evening, is creating a great deal of local interest. The official…

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School Swimming Carnival Results Continued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

Boys' 33 Metres Championship, Junior: Keith Teale (Lachlan) 1, Reg Walton (Lawson) 2, Ken Teale (Riley) 3. Time 26 sees…

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Rush for Variety Show Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 8

Lt Col. Jim Davidson, famous AIF and Australian Band conductor, and his troupe of AIF veterans, will definitely only be in West Wyalong for…

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P. & A. Association Show Dates 30th & 31st. AUGUST

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 2

The committee of above met on Saturday, Mr. S. J. Fowler presiding. Minutes confirmed…

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Second Art Exhibition in Forbes a Pronounced Success Interesting Address by Miss D. Thornhill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

Speakers at the opening of the second art exhibition in Forbes Town Hall on Tuesday evening emphasised the fact…

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W.W. Show Ballot Closes Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

Members of the West Wyalong Show Association are reminded that the ballot for the election of Committee closes on Saturday next, 23r.l…

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A.i.f. Artists Stage Big Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

L[?] Jim Davidson's A.I.F. all mar troupe, which has entertained troops wherever Australians were in action, will make its first and only…

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£100 From Sports Carnival Result Considered to be Satisfactory Move to Have Change of Date Rejected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

A suggestion by Mr. E. E. Smith, a prominent member of the Committee, that the future annual sports carnivals conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, be held in March…

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Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 5

A sub-committee appointed by the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association when the Show went into recess in the early years of the war, was called together…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Show Committee Mr. E. M. Brown, president, occupied the chair and those present were Messrs. B. D…

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Eugowra Show To Be Staged This Year Enthusiasm High

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Eugowra's "Great One--day Show" is to be staged this year. This decision was reached at a well-attended meeting of town and…

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Griffith Show President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Woodside was elected President of the Griflith Agricultural Society at a riketing of the Committee Mr. R. H. Bradbury, Who occupied…

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Annual Carnival

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

The annual carnival in aid of the Red Cress was held in Mr. H. V. Davies barn on Wednesday 20th inst, and again proved successful…

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Bright Show on Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

Laughter and gaiety will be the background for the community singing concert to be held at the Convent School, West Wyalong, to-morrow…

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