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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 20

In Case the Weather Is Inclement on Saturday Night the C.w.a. Carnival Will Be Held in the Ex-change Garage

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

Everything is now in readiness for the Show and given good weather a record—or records—should be established. There are many…

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HOCKEY. 200 Players Participating Carnival Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 12

Over two hundred ladies arid men, representing 18 teams from 10 country towns, will participate in the annual South Forbes hockey…

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The Royal Show at Lincoln

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society Show was revived recently in Lincoln after seven years. Besides the judging of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, the Ministry of Agriculture gave a show of research and equipment and dairy herd improvement, and many trade firms exhibited new aids to…

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Bedgerabong Show To Be Held on Sept. 27

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

Members of the Bedgerabong Monvonga Agricultural Bureau held a meeting on Tuesday and decided that the first Bedgerabong…

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BEDGERABONG Postponement of the Show Bleak Weather BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

For weeks active preparations had been going forward in readiness for the first annual show. The various committees for the…

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Sheep Show and Gymkhana Big Gala Day Indicated For September 6

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

While fat sheep sections will provide a strong appeal to those who attend the Forbes P., A. and H. Association show end gymkhana on Saturday,…

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The Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Though the 1947 show might not in some respects have broken previous records, the seventieth exhibition held on Friday and Saturday…

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The Grenfell Show

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

The thoroughbred section—not a very heavy one in Grenfell for many years—was not above the usual standard in entries but there was…

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Ungarie Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

With prospects of beautiful spring weather, Ungarie Show President Mr. ("Bing") Wallder and his Committee…

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Show Secretary Cattle Justifies Statements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Cattle, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Society, said to-day that he was fully Justified in stating that the show, which will be held on September…

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Public Holiday for W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) has informed the "Advocate" that a public holiday has been gazetted by the Chief…

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Fine Trophies For Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Preliminaries, in connection with the organisation of the Arish park Show on Saturday, September, 27,…

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Show Society to Advertise Judges Discussion at Society Meeting

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

The Cowra Show Society will advertise a list of their judges for all sections of the forthcoming Cowra Show…

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HOCKEY South Forbes Carnival Orange and Bathurst. Teams Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 6

The annual South Forbes hockey carnival was played on Sunday at South Circle Park. Only fourteen teams participated, due to the…

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Forbes Show Cup Meeting Cup Race Reviewed Selections for First Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 6

Forbes Jockey Club will hold its big two days' show meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, with the first race tomorrow to start at 2…

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Tully to Hold Bright Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 5

The Presbyterian annual fair will he held at Tullibi[?] on Saturday, September 27. A poultry tea will be…

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Show Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

A dance in support of the Wyalong stall at the Catholic Bazaar, will be held at the Town Hall. Wyalong, on Wednesday…

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Show Day at Post Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

Wednesday next follow Day) is a public holiday. and the Postmaster (Mr. Larkins) advises that the Post Office…

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West Wyalong Show Prospects Please President Sanderson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 4

Progress is the keynote of the West Wyalong Show Association. Despite adverse seasonal conditions for several years generous support by the public to the…

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Henderson Bros. Had Fine Display at Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

Henderson Bros., Engineers, of Ungarie, had a fine trade exhibit at the Ungarie Show yesterday. A fire fighting plant, made by the firm, was closely…

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