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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Ringmaster Maslin Promises Bright Horse Events at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 5

The ringmaster (Mr. Fred Maslin) stated to-day that the ring events at the West Wyalong Show on September 7 and 8, will be the brightest for many years…

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C.W.A. Group President To Open Ungarie Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

Mrs. Frank Davidson, President of the Hume Group of the Country Women's Association,has accepted the invitation of the Ungarie branch to open the annual…

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President Percy Cripps Was All Smiles At The Weethalle Show

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

Mr. Percy Cripps, mine owner and business man of Weethalle, yesterday very successfully carried out his duties of Show President. He wore a happy smile most…

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Bright Weethalle Show Made Crowd Happy Trotting Finishes Close and Thrilling Record Entries in Nearly Every Section

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Weethalle Show officials had every reason to be happy yesterday, when the 12th annual Agricultural Show was held With the exception of a wind, and an occasional burst of dust, the Show was presented in a most attractive form. The ring events, and particularly the' trotting, were exceptionally good…

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Sports Carnival Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

A special meeting of the Commit,tee organising the Hospital War Memorial Sports Carnival to be held at West Wyalong on…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Entries nrc now coming in freely for the two days' show on Friday and aturday, 27th anil 28th August, .and n splendid exhibition is…

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STATE FAIr" for Tivoli Talkies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

Au entrancing story built. areund the lowa State Fair has been made into Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'State Fair" in…

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Young Show Entries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

Intending exhibitors, should note that general entries for the Young Vice-Regu Show are advertised to close on the 21st August, sporting…

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Trade Exhibits at Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

To ensure inclusion in Monday's report of Grcnfell Show of trade exhibits, firms are requested to have a list of such…

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Prominent Breeders Will Compete at W.Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Some of the best known Southern and Western District sheep breeders wiil compete for the various valuable trophies at the West Wyalong Show on September 7…

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Show Dates for 1949

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 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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Showed Marked Improvement In Gate Takings and Number of Entries Monwonga-bedgerabong's Annual Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

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Stage Show on Show Nights

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

Opening on Friday, 27th August (first show night), Lester's Follies will present a three hour fun and laughter show…

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Grenfell Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

Entries sire coming in well for the Grenfell show to be held on Friday and Saturday 27th and 28th August…

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The Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

A glance through the entries for the show, which commences to-morrow, reveals no outstanding increase in entries in any particular…

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Show Cookery Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Cattle, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show stated this afternoon that there have been two slight…

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Exhibition Tennis by Top Ranking Players

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon, 19th September, four of Australia's leading players will play in exhibition matches on St. Joseph's courts…

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Sanitary Conditions at Show Council Nor Show Committee at Fault

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Some comment has appeared in the Press concerning the disgraceful sanitary conditions at the show and the matter was brought…

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Mrs. Bell to Open Burgher Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

Mrs. Bell, of Peak Hill, Group President of the Country Women's Association, will attend the…

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Secretary Murrells in High Spirits About Ungarie Show Prospects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

With every indication of record entries, welcome rain, big number of sideshows, and every prospect of another gooc: season, Secretary Ritchie Murrells…

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