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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 20

Fleece Comp. & Cookery Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

The Ungarie Branch of the Country Women's Association is organising a fleece competition and cookery show to be…

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Schoolboys Carnival at Forbes Condobolin Represented

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Thirty-six teams competed in the annual Group XI School football carnival, which was held at Forbes Showground last…

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Ungarie Show Bright Ring Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Society will conduct its annual Show on Wednesday, September 3. Special attention is being…

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Show Smoko Usual Happy Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

In keeping with its long established custom, the P.A.H. and I. Association held its smoke social on the first night of the show. This time it was held in the School of Arts, in the large meeting room now best…

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Big Crowd Expected at Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

The Masonic Hall is expected to be packed to capacity to-morrow night (Friday) when the West Wyalong Show Society…

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Broadcasting System at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

At the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President said they had advertised for tenders for a…

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Excellent Prospects for West Wyalong's Annual Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

With the best schedule of prizes for years now in circulation throughout the district and all parts of the State, and with satisfactory reports from officers and…

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Turned Down Bribbaree Show Body's Request. Wasted Half Holiday at Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

An application by Bribbaree Show Association for a half holiday at Young for Bribbaree's annual carnival on Wednesday, 1st October…

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W.W. Show Society Will Conduct Wheat and Oats Comps. This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

Owing to adverse seasonal conditions the West Wyalong Show Society abandoned wheat and oat growing crop competitions for several years, but at its last…

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Wool and Its Fabrics Monster Exhibition Proposed Sheepbreeders Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 7

Proposals for a monster wool and fabrics exhibition in Sydney, in conjunction with the 1048 Sheep Show, have been made by the N.S…

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Prices Advance All Cattle Show an Improvement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 10

Edward Weaver & Co., Forbes, report that associated agents yarded about 250 head of fat cattle at the regular sale on Tuesday, August 12, this…

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Help for Sheep Show Legacy and Ambulance to Co-operate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

At the conclusion ol the Forbes Torchbearers for Legacy on Tuesday evening, Messrs R. O. Palmer and A. W. Turner waited on the Forbes…

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Finals of Schoolboys' Football Carnival at Forbes To-morrow Dubbo and Forbes Winners Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 10

Forbes has supplied the playing field for many big football fixtures, but next Saturday's schoolboys' finals provides the biggest…

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Bedgerabong's First Show District's Biggest Event £100 Raised for 'Bus Fund BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

The first real show to be held here, to be staged on Saturday, August 23, under the auspices of the Monwonga-Eedgera Agricultural Bureau,…

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Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

A reminder is given of the Grenfell Show to be held this year on Friday and Saturday, 29th and 30th August…

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Weethalle Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

The Weethalle Show will be held on Saturday, afternoon next. Splendid entries have been…

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Show Balla Social Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

The West Wyalong Show Ball, held in the Masonic Hall on Friday night last, was voted by those present…

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Stare Elections in December; Rolls Now on Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Local Government triennial elections, for the election of six Councillors to Bland Shire Council will take place in December of this year…

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"Mr. Winter Opens Spring Fair" £126 Raised for Methodist Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

"It is fitting that Mr. Winter should open the Spring Fair, as winter precedes the spring," the Rev. G. H. Carr. announced to a hall crowded with stalls and…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the Grenfell show to be held this year on August 29 and 30. Early entries give promise of outstanding exhibits. A splendid…

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