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

Shows & fairs, 1948

512 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 26

Art Exhibition Committee Exonerated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 6

Discussion at a meeting of the Art Exhibition Committee on Thursday night completely exonerated both the secretary and the…

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Art Exhibition Well-Known Lecturer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

Art enthusiasts will welcome the exhibition of paintings. by contemporary Australian artists. This exhibition has been assembled to give country…

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Show Committee Members III

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee it was mentioned that Mr. J. W. Robinson, who has served on the…

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State Governor For Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

The Governor of New South Wales, LieutenantGeneral Northcott, is to be invited to open the West…

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Publicity for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 6

It was stated by Mr. Alex Downey at last Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee that for the past two years there…

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Preserves Section "Cinderella" of Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

Suggestions for the improvement of the sections tor cookery and preserves at the next West Wyalong…

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Show President Is Weather Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

Before voting on motions and amendments on the date of the West Wyalong JUbilee Show in…

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Quandialla C. of E. Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 5

Gross takings at the Quandialla Church of England Flower Show, held last week, and reported in last Monday's…

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Youth Show Way! Divide 7/20

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 5

Two youngsters, J. Norris, 4/14 and J. Dwyer, 3/6 assisted by G. Norris and J. Riley 1/0 each, brought…

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Conflicting Opinions on Suitable Time for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

Proposals that the West Wyalong Annual Show should be held a month earlier or in the autumn weather, were made in a lengthy debate on Show dates at the…

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Show President Suggests Memorial to late Mr. W. G. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee the President (Mr. John B. Sanderson) said that he hoped that the Association would, in the…

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Outstanding Entertainment Street Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

As an aftermath to the first day of the races, crowds thronged Templar Street on Wednesday night Tor a well-organised street…

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Fine Contemporary Paintings at Art Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 10

SPEAKING at the opening ceremony of the National Art Gallery of contemporary Australian painting, which will be on view in the Forbes Town Hall until November 5, Mr. James Cant, artist and lecturer, said that a nation cannot be said to…

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QUANDIALLA C. of E. Flower Show Tribute to Secretaries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 8

In opening the Church of England flower show at Quandialla last Wednesday, Rev. A. A. Smith, of Bribbaree, paid a tribute to the…

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Heather to Show Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

in appreciation of parcels of foodstuffs received by an English women she sent a bunch of heather to…

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Tallimba Makes Plans for 1949 Rodeo and Carnival TALLIMBA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 4

Tallimba Rodeo and Sports Club will conduct its 1949 carnival on April 2, the Secretary Mr. J. O. McDonald, announced to-day. Many attractions will be featured…

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C.W.A. Flower Show Fine Floral Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

Mrs. R. Meillon, who judged the annual C.W.A. flower show held last Friday, commented especially on the outstanding floral…

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Back to Grenfell Autumn Carnival Week, 1949 This Is the Title Selected for the Carnival Week From 19th TO 26th MARCH 1949

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

The public meeting presided over by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. C. Mendham) last night was very largely attended, and much enthusiasm was…

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Ungarie Show Society Not Worried About Financial Setbacks; Plan Authorised Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Despite financial set-backs during the past two years, Ungarie Show Committee will proceed with a progressive building plan. Support of all persons interested in…

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Show Committee Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Eugowrn Show Committee, the treasurer (Mr. W. D. Douglas) revealed a prifit of £8415-…

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