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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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More Pens for Sheep and Pigs Att Weethalle Show Next Week WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Weethalle Show officials are delighted with prospects for the annual exhibition to be held on Wednesday, August 18. Record entries have been received in all…

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Two 13/31 Cups; £5/5/ Cash for Sheep 'Barbers' at Weethalle Show WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Two cups each valued at 13/3/ and £5 in cash will be awarded as prizes in the sheep shearing championship at the Weethalle Show next Wednesday…

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Show Dates for 1949

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 8

The following list of official show dates for 1949 has been Issued by the Western District Show Committee: Sydney Royal Easter Show:…

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Shearing Contest at Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

A special attraction at this year's Grenfell Show, to be held on August 27 and 28, is an open sheep shearing contest. First prize money is £10 (and…

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Parkes Trots Show Cup Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 12

In this issue will be found the programme for the Parkes Trotting Club's Show Cup meeting, to be held on Saturday, September 4, when prize money…

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Trundle Jockey Club Next Week's Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 11

Trundle Jockey Club will hold its show race meeting next Thursday, August 19, and the nominations are on a liberal scale…

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P.A. & H. MEETING Show Arrangements Finalised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 6

A meeting of the F.A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday night. There was only an average attendance of members, the…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

As Annual Show draws nearer much interest is, being shown and it is pleasing to have new exhibitors in the various sections, as well as our…

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Show Smoko Pleasant Entertainment Generous Donations Towards Next Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Like all its previous ones, the smoke in conjunction with the 1948 show was a very happy function. More than that, it was…

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Weethalle Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Weethalle Show — the first of the South-western series — will be held on Wednesday of this week…

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Exhibitors Backbone of Show Societies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 4

Members of the Southwest District Council of Show Societies, present at a meeting in Temora…

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Junior Farmers Had Good Day at Condobolin Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

A Rhode Island Red male bird exhibited by Peter Gately, a member of the West Wyalong Junior Farmer Club, at the Condobolin Show, was up to Royal Show…

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Show Dates for 1949

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The following list of official show dates for 1949 has been issued by the Western District show Committee: Sydney Royal Easter Show:…

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Monwonga - Bed'bong Show on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Entries for the second annual show of the Monwonga-Bedgerabong Agricultural Bureau, to be held at Bedgerabong on Saturday, are likely to…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival Forbes Successful in Three Divisions Finals at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 8

FORBES Intermediate High School was worthily represented in the Group XI. schoolboys' carnival finals, held at Parkes last Saturday. Its three qualifying teams -- 5-stone,10-stone and open divisions -- each won championship honors and will receive…

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Show Matters Assn. Bucks at Traffic Control Account No Committee. Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

Presented with an account for £175- by Forbes Municipal Council for wages paid to men for acting as traffic control officers…

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Sheep Attract Many Admirers; Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

According to Chief Steward. Mr. Hector Hassall the sheep at the Weethalle show yesterday, were of an…

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Classy Trotters Thrill Weethalle Show Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

The trotting at the Weethalle show yesterday, was of a very high standard. According to one experienced…

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Canowindra Has Easy Win Oyer Condobolin Very Poor Exhibition of Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Before a large crowd of spectators last Sunday, Canowindra, playing on their home ground, easily defeated Condobolin Rovers by 29 points to 3. At no time in the match were Can[?]indra troubled and it was only in…

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Exhibit of Wool by P.p. Board at Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Show was that of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board, showing wool and…

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