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

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Plans Complete for Easter Monday Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

"Everything is in order", said Mr. Bill Doohan, Organising Secretary, to-day, when referring to the…

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Local Sheep Win at Tumut Show

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

In spite of duststorms and drought conditions, Corridales from "Roseedale Stud", founded and…

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Floor Show at U.s.c. Party

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

An attractive "floor show" will be presented to guests who attend the party at the United Services Club, West Wyalong,…

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BEDGERABONG First District Show on August 23 Rain Anxiously Awaited BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

A few weeks back everything in the garden looked lovely, and prophecies of a good season were voiced on every side. Then came the grubs and the…

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Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

"I have every confidence that the Association will prosper in the days ahead and I ask you to give my…

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Show Vice-Presidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Messrs F. Maslin, Reg Buttenshaw A. J. Thompson and F. Baker, were unanimously elected Vice-Presidents, at a…

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"Pep" Hints By Show President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

Newly elected President of the West Wyalong Show Committee (Mr. John Sanderson) indicated at his first…

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Thank To Retired Show Committeemen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

Reference to the service rendered the Show Society over a long term of years by Messrs S. R. Marshman and…

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Bush Fire Bureau At R.A. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

A feature of the Bush FireAdvisory Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will…

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Flower Show and Fair Presbyterians' Annual Effort Gorgeous Dahlia Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

THE annual flower show and fair of the Presbyterian Church was this year held in the Town Hall, as it used to be in the days before the war, and the added space resulted in the blooms and other exhibits being shown to the best advantage…

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Show Dates Not Altered Question of Publican's Booth Amplifiers Banned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

Although the N.S.W. State elections will be held on Saturday, May 3, the Forbes P.A. & H. Association decided, at its meeting last…

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"Shell Show" Stars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

Feature artistes who will be. heard in the "1947 Shell Show", which returned to the air on 26th March after an absence of eight years…

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Show Voters "Intelligent"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

Responding to a vote of thanks accorded officials who conducted the ballot for the Committee of…

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"Change-over" Show Meeting Date Outvoted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

A move to change the day for holding meetings of the West Wyalong Show Committee from Saturday to…

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Additional Show Ground Committee Not Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

Overlapping of duties and general confusion could follow the appointment of a Ground Committee, in addition to the Works and Finance Committee. There is no necessity for the second sub-committee at this juncture…

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1947 Show Ball Will Be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

"I am getting past the dancing stage now, but I think we should conduct a show ball this year," said…

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Western Exhibit Scores at Sydney Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 10

Western Districts, with 82.81 per cent., and a total of 16981 points, won the Commonwealth District Competition at the R.A.S. Show on…

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Death Robs Show Society of Young Life Member

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

West Wyaong Show Committee, at its last meeting, deplored the untimely death of Mr. Leslie Ford, a Life…

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1947 Show Dates August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

LAKE CARGELLIGO, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19 and 20. WEETHALLE, Wednesday,…

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Weethalle Show Changed to Sat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

At the annual general meeting of the Weethalle P. and A. Society held recently the date of the annual Show…

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