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

Shows & fairs, 1948

512 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 26

"Wools of the World Display at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 4

At the Sydney Sheep Show, which opens on Wednesday, 2nd June, and continues until Saturday, 5th June the Rural Bank will…

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Show Committee Meeting Seventy-two Additional Sheep Pens to be Erected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Gavel occupied the chair at the above meeting on Saturday, 22nd 'May. Those present were Messrs. E. Elliott, T. D…

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Merinos Will Be Restored To Show Prize List At September Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 4

Having pointed out that Forbes was a sheep-raising district and that the industry owed its present prosperity to the Merinos upon…

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Post-Mortems and Suggestions 1948 Show Reviewed Committee Keen on Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

IF Forbes Show committee members display any laxity in their job enthusiasm for the development of the show is not one that might be charged up against thegn. At the committee meeting on Friday night they held a…

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Shearing Contest At Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 5

In order to try and foster additional interest in shearing as an occupation for young men, and to give a practical demonstration to many townspeople,…

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"Wools of the World" Display at Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

At the Sydney Sheep Show, which opens to-morrow and continues until Saturday, June 5, the Rural Bank will exhibit its outstanding display of…

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Ambulance Meeting Sports Show £287 Profit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Ambulance Committee the Superintendent reported that a total of 2,696 miles had been travelled…

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Ball, Smoke Social, Will Follow Weethalle 1948 Agricultural Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

Bright entertainment will be provided at Weethalle on the night of the annual agricultural show, which will be held on August 18. The Committee is organising a…

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£20 Grant for Show Ground Assistant Work of Maintenance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

The trustees of the Grenfell show ground and recreation reserve were included in a list of nine allocations for the maintenance and…

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Shearing Championships Will Be Highlight of Weethalle Show WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

An event unique in the history of the Society will be a shearing championship at the Weethalle Show on August 18. It is anticipated that the innovation will create…

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Blow Clear Dog's Triple Triumph Won Sheep Show Cup Outright

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

For the second year in succession Newton Jennie won the sheep show cup for the best type of working Kelpie. This means that Newton…

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Show Meeting in Record Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday last commenced at 2.40 p.m. and…

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£1,000 I Stakes for Wagga Show Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has fixed the prize money for the Show meeting at Wagga on August 27 and 28, at £1000 for…

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HOCKEY Monday's Carnival Country Week Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

The Forbes District Hockey Association has received 29 nominations to date, to play in their carnival at South Circle Park on…

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Cars for Farmers; Minister Claims Allocation Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

At least 50 per cent, of the available motor vehicles in each State are allocated to country districts…

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Unique Entertainment Pleases All Musical Marionette Show "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

Ancient as this form of entertainment is, it is something new to Condobolin, and the very large audience gave last Tuesdy night's presentation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" an excellent reception, and one…

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Sing and Swing Show to Visit Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

Forbes Sing and Swing Show, in association with Olga Wheller's orchestra, will present a concert at Cowra on July 9…

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Forbes Hockey Carnival Players Undaunted by Mud and Rain 28 Teams Take Part

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The fact that Forbes hockey fields were quagmires did not deter most' of the 28 teams who put in an appearance at Forbes…

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Tennis Film. Show Arranged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

Mr, F. J. McNamara, President of St. Mary's Tennis Club, told the "Advocate" to-day that Slazengers Pty. Ltd., of…

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Tennis Clubs Combine To Present Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club and St. Mary's Club have made arrangements with Slazengers Ply. Limited, Sydney, to sereen…

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