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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 20

New Feature in Autumn Show Delegate Appointed for Western Exhibit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Woodchopping events will be included in this year's programme of the Forbes autumn show, to be held next May…

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Forbes Man Fined for Traffic Offences Accident on the Night of Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

THE circumstances which caused an accident when two vehicles collided on the Orange Road in September last year, were related in the local Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, when Mr. W. K. Earls, P.M., heard a traffic case which occupied his…

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Persil Show Goes Western

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

Tom Toby's return to Australia after entertaining troops in Japan coincides with a happy return to western ways by ills appearance in next Monday…

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Carnival in March; Maybe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

Bland Shire Council hopes that the Olympic pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong, will be available…

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Swimming Carnival Unfavourable Weather Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club were once again unlucky with their annual Swimming Carnival,…

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Schools Carnival If Baths In Operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

The supply of chemicals to the West Wyalong Olympic Swimming Pool will decide whether the West…

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SWIMMING Dubbo Championship Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Frank O'Neill was the star performer at the country swimming championship carnival, which concluded at Dubbo over the…

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SWIMMING Carnival Next Saturday Visiting Team to Come by 'Plane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

The Forbes Swimming and Amateur Life-Saving Club will hold its second swimming carnival info season at the local Olympic Fool next…

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Ungarie Show Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association has been fixed for Friday 28th February, at 8 p.m…

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Ornate Show Prize Cards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

Mrs. Macintosh, of Jemalong Station, Forbes, has handed us several prize cards of the Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Hillston,…

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Temora Champion Shines in Exhibition Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Playing superb tennis, Bruce Cormack, of Temora, provided most of the thrills in the exhibition tennis at Andrew's courts, West Wyalong, on Friday night,…

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John Sanderson New Show Association Chief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. John B. Sanderson, of "Billabong" Station, Marsdens, is the new President of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association. Mr. Sanderson was elected at the annual meeting on…

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Rain Spoils Forbes Aquatic Carnival Parkes Captures Four Trophies

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

BECAUSE of a thunderstorm, followed by patchy, but heavy falls of rain, only 380 people attended the swimming carnival of the Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Club, held at the local Olympic Pool last Saturday night. It was the…

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Show Association Asks for Public Holiday on May 2 Sports Meeting in Sept

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Following a notice of motion by Mr. R. Entwiste, seconded by Mr. J. A. Lawrence, a committee meeting of the P.A. & H. Association…

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Show Association's Thanks Recognition at Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Executive officers of the Show Committee and others who have given service to the Association throughout the year, were the subjects of votes of thanks at the…

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Keen Contest in Show Committee Election 51 Nominations for 32 Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

In addition to all Committeemen but two being nominated for re-election, there were 21 nominations for the Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show…

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Good Work by Retiring President Show Supporters Thank Mr. Staniforth Progressive Year's Work in Bad Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

Under the guidance of the retiring President(Mr. H. W. Staniforth) the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association, in one of the most difficult years on record, staged a successful Show, and improved the credit balance at the…

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Modern Paintings Exhibition in Forbes Next June

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

An exhibition called "What is Modern Painting?" will be shown at the Forbes 0Town Hall next June. The exhibition will comprise…

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Unique Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

It was stated to-day that the West Wyalong Convent Building Fund carnival to be held on Easter Monday is…

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Comedy-jammed Allen show makes hilarious entrance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Described as a movie with more than you can shake a stick at, Fred Allen's newest venture, "The Fifth Chair," a United Artists release, is…

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