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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 20

Missed £100 Insurance by Three Points Rain Spoilt Anticipated Record Show Hard Luck for Ungarie Society

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

Ungarie Show Committee had a double disappointment yesterday, when heavy rain the day and night before, and again early on Wednesday morning, spoilt the Show. Despite this fact the Committee failed by three points to collect the £100 rain…

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Forbes Wines Score at Brisbane Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

J. B. Reymond and Sons Pty. Ltd., of Champsaur winery and distillery, Forbes, were successful exhibitors at the wine show of the Royal National…

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HOCKEY Team for Bathurst Carnival Visit to Parkes Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 10

The following team has been selected to represent Forbes in the carnival to be held at Bathurst on Sunday, 14th September: Forwards, L…

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"Fair Girls and Grey Horses" Will Ogilvie's Reference to Ben Hall Mr. Reg. Lackey Recalls Old Memories

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

In a letter written to Mr. Geo. Gunn from Mr. Reg Lackey, of Brible Island, Q., and formerly of Nelungaloo, this ex-resident of the…

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Show Ground Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Butier (Chairman of the Works and Finance Committee) re[?]ted to the meeting on Saturday…

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Tivolts Show Week Pictures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 6

Loaded with glamour is Columbia's "Down to Earth", the Show nights (Tuesday and Wednesday attraction at…

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Show Official Luncheon Tickets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

In reply to a complaint at the meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon that certain people…

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Horses Strong At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

The display of Clydesdales heavy and light horses at the Went Wyalong Show tomorrow (Tuesday) and…

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Popular E.A.B. Will Open Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

The Hon. E. A. Buttecnshaw, a Councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society (a former Member for…

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C.W.A. Rest Room At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

The offer of the West Wyalong Br[?]ch of the Country Womens Association to conduct a rest roon,…

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All Set For West Wyalong's Big Show On Tuesday &

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 1

Officers and various sub-committees reported to the General Committee on Saturday afternoon that "everything was in order" for West Wyalong's annual show…

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Cowra Show Races Weights for Big Double

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 5

Cowra Jockey Club will hold its Show races on Thursday and Friday, with the main Cup event to be run on the second day. Weights for the two…

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Sheep Show and Gymkhana Big Financial Success OVER £200 Taken at Gates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 1

IN place of its annual show in September, which this year was A changed to the autumn for the first time, Forbes P.A. & H. Association availed itself of its regular exhibition period to held a sheep show and gymkhana…

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44 Teams Drawn in Men's Hockey Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Forty-four teams—the greatest number yet—have been drawn in the Bathurst District Men's Hockey Association's annual knock-out…

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Bright "Air" Description of Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

A feature of the Wast Wyalong Show was the bright and breezy broadcast service provided by the…

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Great Worker For the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

Well deserved tributes were paid to Mr. W. G. Butler. Chairman of the Works and finance…

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No Crime During Show Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

Dut to the efficiency and tolerent attitude adopted by Sergeant J. T. Marshall, and police under his control, there…

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Luna Park Brought to Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Showground resembled Luna Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to the big…

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Car Exhibits At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

For the first time for several years, local dealers had exhibits of new cars, utilities and trucks at the West Wyalong show this…

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Business Displays at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

Local business houses, in addition to being good supporters of the show in other directions, contribute to the attractiveness…

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