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

Shows & fairs, 1948

512 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 26

Sept. Show and Gymkhana Large Programme Arranged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the P.A. and H. committee on Friday, an extensive programme for the sheep and poultry show and gymkhana in…

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HOCKEY Quandialla Surprises Larger Towns Week-end Carnival QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 3

Last Sunday, local lads and lasses journeyed to Young to play in au Impromptu three-cornered hockey contest between Young, Junee and…

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Show Secretary Fined

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

The Secretary of the Crookwell A.P. and H. Society, Mr. A Glanville, pleaded guilty before Mr. Cook, S.M., at the Court of…

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Gen. Northcott Cannot Open 1948 Show

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

The State Governor, Lieut. General Northcott, will be unable to open the West Wyalong Show on September…

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HOCKEY Parkes Wins Divisional Zone Carnival Meagher's Defeat Marist Brothers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Forbes hockey players suffered their worst defeat in two years in the zone carnival played at South Circle Paris on Sunday, when they…

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Ungarie 1948 Show Tipped to be Record Breaking Event

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

The Ungarie Show to beheld on Wednesday, September 1, promises to be the best for many years. The Secretary, M r. R…

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FOOTBALL Group XI. Schools' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 8

Forbes has again been chosen as the playing centre for the Group XI. (southern zone) schoolboys' carnival. The excellence of the…

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HOCKEY Meagher Shield Comp. Orange Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 8

The third series of the third and last round of the Meagher Shield competition will be played at South Circle Park to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Treasures to Be Seen at the Antique Dealers' Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

A wonderful example of an Elizabethan glass goblet made in London in 1578. ten years before the Spanish Armada set sail for…

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Grand Junior Farmer Display Expected at Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 4

In addition to the handsome prize money and liberal expenses allowed by the Cowra Show Society for the staging of the best Junior Farmer…

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Schools' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 8

Over 40 teams wilt compete at the annual Group XI. schoolboys' Football Carnival at Forbes on Saturday, August 7…

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Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

A working bee was held at the show ground last week and a considerable amount of work carried out in preparation for the Spring…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

The West Wyalong Show schedules are in circulation earlier this year than in any previous year…

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Apologies at Show Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Show Committee President and Secretary were instructed at a recent meeting to bring…

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4 Life Members for W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

Miss Peg Simpson, Medley Warden Woods, Frank Low and Maxwell Robert Staniforth were accepted…

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South-west Show Council Meets To-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

Delegates from the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association Committee will attend a meeting of the Council of…

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No Caterers for W.w. Annual Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

To date the West Wyalong Show Committee has not been able to induce catrers to take over the luncheon booth and…

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Non-Competitive School Exhibit At W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong branch of the Teachers' Federation has advised the Show Committee that at the present stage it cannot give…

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Rest Tent for Mothers at W. W Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

West Wyalong Branch of the Country Womens Association has been invited by the Show Committee to again provide a…

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U.S.A. Diplomat May Open W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Show Committee received a letter from the Secretary to the Governor of New South…

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