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

Shows & fairs, 1947

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 20

R.A.S. Show Attendances (By Wire) Sydney

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

Although official takings have not been realised by Royal Agricultural Society officials, it is estimated that gate and stand…

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Competitor Dies at Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Ted Paxton of Meeribee Station, Binya after entering and winning several events at a Bushmen's Carnival died…

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"Shell Show" Stars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

Feature artistes who will be heard in the "1947 Shell Show [?] which returned to the air o[?] March 26th after an absence o[?]…

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Two Smart Girls At the Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

Two smart girls from West Wyalong went to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney…

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Grenfell Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in tills issue of the autumn carnival-- steer riding, buckjumping, draught horse, hack and pony races,…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Initiated by Forbes Club Visitors Impressed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 10

Keen play was the outstanding feature of the first Caster carnival conducted by the Forbes Bowling Club which was a pronounced…

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Forbes District Ambulance Monthly Meeting Finances Show Decline

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

Present at last Tuesday night's meeting of Forbes District Ambulance were Messrs R. Collett (chair), Dr. Young, A. G. Jones,…

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Forbes Show Final Check-up Made Arrangements Going Well

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 10

Members of Forbes P.A. and H. Committee, at a meeting last week, made a final check up on all details associated with the annual…

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Getting Ready for the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

The Grenfell P. and A. Association met on Friday night to finalise some matters connected with the Autumn Show and to prepare…

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Prizes at Show For Schoolwork

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

Stating that the West Wyalong Annual Show is one of the few which does not give prizes to school…

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Major Chanter's Address Good Hearing by Fair Audience Hon. E. H. Graham Added Support

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

The chair was taken by Mr. E. M. Brown, a Councillor of Lachlan Shire, who briefly introduced Major Chanter and asked for the usual good hearing for which Condobolin is noted. Mr. E. H. Graham,…

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Booth License for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

At the Forbes Licensing Court last Thursday Mr. W. K. Earls, L.M., granted a booth license to A. L. Holloway, of the Commercial Hotel, for the first day…

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District Exhibit Will Be Feature of Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

It is hoped that the district exhibit at the forthcoming Forbes Show will be a true reflection of the rich, agricultural and pastoral wealth of the…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool Scoureds Show Host Rise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 22nd April:— On 31st March, 404,701 bales of wool were in Australian stores…

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Strangling Pig Breeding Industry Warning by Royal Show. Exhibitors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Stud pig breeders, chiefly' exhibitors at the Sydney Royal Show weer insistently serious in stressing the continued decline in…

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P.o. Show Holiday on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

9 a.m.-12 noon: Office open for all classes of business with the exception of money orders which close at 11.30 a.m. Registered mails close at 11 a.m…

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See This Display at the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

The hideous fingers of erosion reach out to destroy rich arable land in the Wagga district. A fine display, arranged by the Rural…

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Entries Soar for Forks' First Autumn Show Splendid District Exhibit Ring Events Will Be Highlight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

RECORD entries have been received for many sections in Forbes first autumn show, to be held on Friday and Saturday. So many cattle will be on display that additional pens will…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool Scoufreds Show Most Rise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

On March SI, 464,701 bales of [?] were in Australian nun es awaiting sales, air siiplilies of wool will lie received…

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V. G. Wilson Tops Ungarie Show Ballot With 106 Votes

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

With 106 votes from the 107 ballot papers returned, Mr. V. G. Wilson topped the ballot for the Committee of Management of the Ungarie Show Association…

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