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

Shows & fairs, 1946

334 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 17

Young Show Schedules

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Show, which is to be held on 3rd and 4th September, by sending…

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Memorial Hall Ball Fair Attendance, but Financail Success

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

The ball held on Wednesday night of last week, in aid of the funds for the kitchen at the Ungare Memo[?] [?] was not assisted by the attendance on…

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Sparkling Show "Variey on Parade" Tivoli Theatre Packed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

With the normal box plan filled 10 days before the show, and an additional portion of the theatre booket out before the doors were opened, in…

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Sheep Dog Trials Attraction at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Sheep dog trials are regaining their popularity at Ag[?]al Societies exhibitions, and the trials at the West Wyalong Show promise to be one of…

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Show Grandstand Reduction Rescinded £50 Doation by Mr. Downey

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

At last Saturdays meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, Mr. Alex Downey moved a motion, of which he had given notice at a previous meeting,…

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Eugowra Show Notes Recent Resolutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 6

At the two last meetings of the Eugowra show committee the following resolutions were carried. "That a cup be awarded to the best…

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Late Jack Moses Show Society's Tribute to Bush Bard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 7

At a recent show up north (Manilla) the show committee named a jumping event "The Jack Moses High Jump," in memory of the bush bard born at…

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W.w. Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 1

A preliminary announcement appears in to-day's issue that the West Wyalong Show ball will be held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, 9th…

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Schools Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

Entries are now being received for the District Schools' Athletic Carnival, which will be hold at the Showground on Saturday, 10th August…

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Meeting of Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. Wallace Meares presided over a well-attended meeting of the Forbes Show Society on Friday, but business was largely of a routine nature…

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Holiday for Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

At the request of Unga[?] P.A.H. & 1. Society, Bland Shire Council has applied to the Chief Secretary's Department for Wednesday, 4th…

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Diggers Will Stage Good Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

Songs, turns, atcs, well known to ex-members of the Forces will be presented at the United Services' Club Rooms, West Wyalong, on Friday…

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Eugowra Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Eugowra Jockey Club has been allotted Thursday, September 28, upon which to hold its show race meeting, and all interested are invited to attend a…

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Big Entries Expected Schoolboys' Football Carnival Rugby League's Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

It is expected that 50 teams will compete in the Western Division Schoolboys' Football Carnival, which will be played at…

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Duke and Duchess To Attend Parkes Show No Visit to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Although their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend the Parkes Show on August 28, Forbes will not receive a visit from…

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Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

The President (Mr H. W. Staniforth) presided at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday last. There were also present Messrs…

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W.W.Show Finance Merging of Accounts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee Mr. M. Rubinson moved a motion of which he had given notice: —…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

Donations are being sought to help defray expenses of the Schoolboys' Football Carnival, on Saturday, August 3. The following have been received:…

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Ungarie Show Preparations Schedules in Circulation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

The Secretary of the Ungarie P. A. H. and [?] Asociation (Mr. R. J. Murrells) reports that the schedules for the annual Show to be held on September…

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Western District Championship 40 Teams to Compete at Forbes on August 3 School Boys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

ON Saturday, August 3, over 500 schoolboys, from towns up to 100 miles from Forbes, will compete for Western, championship honors, on Forbes playing fields. Commencing at 9 a.m., play will be continuous until the last final is decided…

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