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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Show Society's Annual Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

The following is a copy of the annual report of the secretory. Miss Patricia Cassey. to the meeting of Eugowra P.A.&H. Association members,…

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Swim Stars Booked For Big Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Champion swimmers from Temora, Cootamundra, Cowra, Young, Grenfell, and most probably Forbes and…

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Forbes Carnival Detail of Events

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 5

The details of events held at the Forbes Olympic Pool under the aegis of the local Swimming Club, are as hereunder. All times in handicap…

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Gala Swim Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Leading swimmers from Temora, Young, Cowra, Barmedman, Grenfell and probably Forbes and Parkes will…

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Record Entries For Bowls Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Country week bowls carnival, which begins on February 16…

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No Sports Carnival This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

For the first time in many years West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will be unable to conduct its annual…

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Shell Show Highlights

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 4

Producers of the Shell Show announce that many famous and talented artists will be heard over the air waves during 1948. With such…

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Rust Resistant Wheats Show Up

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Grain from the rust resistant wheat varieties in the Gunnedah district although bleached and shot is very much better than that from…

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Joan Cottle Shatters 100 Metres Record Fast Times, Brilliant Swimming; Big Carnival Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Brilliant young swimmer and diver, Joan Cottle, was given a grand reception at the West Wyalong Swimming Carnival during the week-end when she lowered the…

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Brewers' Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

Among the many new exhibits at the Brewers' Exhibition, which was held at Olympia, London, recently, were many devices that wilt improve the service of inns, not only in speeding the method of cleaning glasses, fitting stoppers on bottles, etc., but also from the point of hygiene…

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P.A. & H. COMMITTEE Show Business Furthered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Expressions of goodwill testifying to the popularity and the high esteem In which Mr. W. H. Meares is held, were brought forward at the…

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Night. Carnival. Exhibition Matches by Visiting Players

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

On the 26th January at 8 o'clock a night tennis carnival will be held on St. Joseph's courts. The club has been succesful in…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

The annual Easter Monday sports carnival will be held at West Wyalong on Easter Monday…

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Sydney Royal Show Dates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

The Sydney Royal Show will be held earlier than usual this year—from March 19 to' 31. Wine entries for the show,…

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"Body of Experts" Tribute to Show Committee Mr. Simpson Farewelled

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

"I regard the committee of the P.A. and H. Association as the most representative body of experts in the community and regret that…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Cannons to Play in Exhibition. Matches in Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

Next Monday night on St. Joseph's courts at 8 o'clock Grenfell people will have an opportunity of seeing many prominent tennis players…

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Australia Day Carnival Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Once again Forbes streets will ring to tuneful melodies and happy laughter when the local Hockey Association stages its carnival on Australia Day…

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Show Life Members Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Messrs C. L. L. Robinson (nominated by Mr. J. W. Robinson), and Mr. R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A., were…

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Tennis St. Josephs Club Night Tennis Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

On Monday night last the tennis carnival held on St. Joseph's courts was very sccessful. The Marge crowd present…

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Mr R. G. Buttenshaw Show Trustee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Buttenshaw has been appointed a Trustee of the West Wyalong Showground, in succession to his late father, Mr…

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