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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Finals of Schoolboy's Carnival Provide Entertaining Football C.L. Officials Impressed Marist in Two Wins and Two Ties

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

FORBES upheld its tradition on Saturday when a large crowd attended at Spooner Oval to witness the biggest programme of championship football games ever staged in the western district on the one afternoon. And there was some excellent play…

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Ungarie Plans Big 1947 Exhibition Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

The Ungarie Agricultural Show of 1947 should be the best experienced for many years, is the prediction of Secretary Richie Murrells, who says that prospects…

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Real Pre-war Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

According to Secretary Arthur Cattle. the West Wyalong show to be held on September, 9 and 10…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

Attention is drawn to closing hours for local banks 12 noon on Friday and all day [Saturday (second day of show)…

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Show Booth Rights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

Mr. Bill Tuite, of the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong, lias purchased the publican's booth rights for the West Wyalong…

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Weethalle Show On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The weethalle Show—the first to the South-western series—will be held on Saturday next…

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Holiday for Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. E E. Rannard) has received a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department, stating that a public…

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HOCKEY Visit of Parkes and Grenfell Teams South Forbes Club's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 7

This week-end's games will be played on Sunday only at South circle Park, when teams from Grenfell and Parkes will play the locals in a triangular…

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Bedgerabong Show To be Held To-morrow Appeal for Chamber Support

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 12

At the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday evening, Mr. J. G. Taylor appealed to members to support the…

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BEDGERABONG Show Success Assured More Rain Needed for Crops BEDGERABONG, Wed. Steady Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

Steady rain set in early on Tuesday morning, continuing intermittently throughout the day. It was very light, however, with an odd occasional heavy…

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F.J.C. Race Noms. Close To-morrow for Show Meeting £200 Calcutta Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 12

Committeemen of Forbes Jockey Club anticipate that their show meeting on September 3 and 4 will be a record success, and certainly…

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Grenfell Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 6

Attention is dawn to advertisement in this issue featuring tile Grenfell Show to he held on Friday and Saturday, 29tH and…

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Rain Spoilt Show, But Saved Crops Adverse Weather for First Time in 12 Years Record Entries in All Sections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Heavy rain, which flooded portion of the picturesque oval, spoilt the Weethalle Show on Saturday last. At midday there were very few people on the ground, but later in the afternoon when the weather cleared temporarily, there was a reasonably…

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Grenfell Show This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

The secretary, Mr. H. O. Ryder informs us that excellent entries have been received for the Grnfell show to bo held on Friday and Saturday of…

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Bedgerabong Show Postponed on Account of Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

Bedgerabong residents experienced unfortunate weather for their first annual show, to have been held last Saturday…

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C.w.a. Carnival Second Show Night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

We give a reminder ro the carnival to be held on second show night in aid of the Country Women's Association Baby Health Centre…

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Will Be Fine Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Show, to be held on September 9 and 10, will provide two days of bright entertainment…

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Young Show Next Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Young Annual Show, which is usually visited by a large number of residents of this district will take place next week. Wednesday…

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Weethalle Show Judges Were Pleased With Exhibits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

The various judges who officiated at the Weethalle Show last week-end were much impressed with the exhibits placed before them for judging. This applied to…

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Record Show Entries Keep Ungarie Secretary Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

"The entries are coming in so quickly that I am "flat out' to cope with them," Mr. Ritchie Murrells, Secretary of the Ungarie Show, said today. He added that the…

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