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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 20

Keen Competition in W.Wyalong Show Society's Oat Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

The West Wyalong and District PAH and I. Association is to be congratulated lor conducting an oat crop competition this year, and so fostering interest in a…

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Western Exhibit Preparations for Next Year's Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

In preparation for next year's Royal Agricultural Show, Mr. Ken Trevitt, manager of the Western District Exhibit reports for October:--…

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WARROO Grasshopper Plague Feared Annual Show Profits £72143

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 10

Rainfall registration for the last week amounted to well over the inch which, a few months ago, would have been very welcome indeed. However…

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Legacy Fair Profit £100

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 5

Sunny weather at Forbes marked the opening of the successful Torchbear for Legacy Fair held last Friday afternoon and night…

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LEGACY Fair Competitions Essays and Posters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

The awards in connection with the essay and poster competitions conducted in connection with the Legacy Fair are announced, as follows:--…

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WARROO Show Improvement Discussion C.W.E.B. Delegates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

The final meeting for this year of the Monwonga-Bedgerabong Agricultural Bureau, was held inst Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs…

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Eugowra District News Concert and Dance Eugowra Artists' Show at Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 8

A first-class programme of music, singing and dancing was presented to a large and appreciative audience at the Lou Cabin. Goolagong. on Friday…

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Swim Carnival February 2

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 4

West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Carnival will be held on February 2 and not New Year's Day as…

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Famous Show Horse Makes Screen Debut

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

A horse which seemingly thinks and performs tricks hitherto considered impossible makes its initial screen appearance at the Central The…

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National Radio Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

The first post-war British National Radio Exhibition was held recently in London. The experiences of war have stimulated radio research and many of the exhibits showed the newest discoveries in their peace-time applications. This picture shows: One of the exhibits. The…

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Greenethorpe Show Society's Progress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 4

Greenethorpe Show Society held their annual meeting on the 14th inst. Mr. L. E. Smith presided, and…

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Barnet Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

During the reign of Henry II., 750 years ago, a charter was granted to the Lord of the Manor of Chipping-Barnet for a market to be held on his domain for the sale of cattle, horses and all livestock. A further charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth. Since that date every year…

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Show Schedule Revised State Governor Asked to Open Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Meares presided over a well-attended meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association on Friday night, when 35…

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New Header Soon on Show

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

A. Brissenden and Co., of West Wyalong, announced to-day that a new International header farm machine is now working…

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Bencubbin Wheat Popular at Lake Cargelligo One Variety in Show Society Crop Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Bencubbin is apparently the most popular variety of wheat at Lake Cargelligo. There were seventeen entries in the Show Association crop competition, and they…

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Swimming Carnival Date Altered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has approved of an application by the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming club for permission to hold…

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A Fair Cow!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

A man who owns five. cows, which strayed in West Wyalong, had to pay a pound a head on their…

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"A Grand Show" Guests Tell Rotary Chief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

Rotarign Harold McK. Freeburgh, President of the West Wyalong Rotary Club and his colleagues, had…

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Hay Show Committee Raised £9,300 During War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

Hay Show Committee raised £9,300' for patriotic purposes during the war years by runaing gymkhanas, Rising from a…

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SWIMMING The Parkes Club's Carnival Forbes Beaten For McGlynn Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 9

Apparently because of the uncertain weather conditions! a disappointing crowd watched a very entertaining evening's swimming…

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