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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Flower Show Excellent Blooms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 6

The Church of England annual flower show held in the School of Arts last Friday was most successful, both socially and financially. This is one…

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Matha Wins Singles Championship of Katoomba Bowls Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Cal. Matha, of West Wyalong, put up a splendid performance to win the singles championship of the Katoomba Bowling Club's carnival, at which 38 Clubs…

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Athol Simmonds Show Pace to Win Two Major Cycling Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Athol Simmonds, who has been "knocking at the door" for some time, struck fine form yesterday and won the two majir cycle race events held at West Wyalong…

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Mammoth Street Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

Opening its campaign in the Miss Grenfell 1949 Quest, the Cycling and Athletic Committee are holding a huge hilarious street carnival in…

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Eleven Crops Show 10 Bag Yield In Tullibigeal Wheat Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 4

Eleven crops were entered in the first wheat crop competition held at Tullibigeal for nine years. The District Agronomist, Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, who judged them…

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An Airmail Newsletter War Plants Show Germany Preparing for Second Battle in 1921 Underground Factory A Masterpiece of Camouflage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 7

INSPECTION of war plants in Germany show that the Versailles Treaty was forgotten as soon as World War I was over, for near Hamburg a high explosives underground factory illustrated that Germany set out for the second World War in 1921…

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Mammoth Street Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 2

Watch out for the greatest street carnival presented in years when the Grenfell Cycling and Athletic Association opens its campaign on…

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Show Societies in Different Groups

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

The Council of Agricultural Societies at the meeting in Sydney on 29th November will consider the redistribution of country show…

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Ungarie Fair and Xmas Tree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

Ungarie Church of England Womens' Guild will hold the annual fair and Christmas Trea in St. Joseph's Hall on Friday,…

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War Plants Show Germany Preparing for Second Battle in 1921. Underground Factory a Masterpiece of Camouflage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

Inspection of war plant in Germany shows that the Versailles Treaty was forgotten as soon as World War I. was over, for near…

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Greenethorpe Show Annual Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen, We have pleasure in submitting a brief report on the activities of the Association for the year ending…

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We Live and Learn Colored Foundations Appeal Hughes & Co.'s Fashion Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

That a good foundation is a "must" for every woman was the theme of Arthur Hughes & Co.'s Fashion Show last Friday, in which…

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Exhibitor Barred From Temora Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

The last committee meeting of the Temora Show Society decided to bar a well-known poultry exhibitor from future Tomora…

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'Miss Grenfell" Competition Street Carnival in Aid Miss June Crowe's Candidature

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

The first big shots in the "Miss Grenfell" Competition were fired on Saturday last, when a heavy barrage was put over in support of…

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An Airmail Newsletter (Member for Calare, in the United Kingdom with the Empire Parliamentary Delegation.) War Plants Show Germany Preparing for Second Battle in 1921 Underground Factory a Masterpiece of Camouflage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

Inspection of war plant in Germany shows that the Versailles Treaty was forgotten as soon as Work War I was over, for near…

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Autumn Carnival

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

At a general meeting last night the following programme for the week was adopted:— SATURDAY, 19th MARCH…

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11 Wheatgrowers Compete in Ardlethan Show Society's Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 6

The adverse effects of frost and a dry Spring- were evident in wheat crops entered in the Ardlethan P. and A. Society's wheat crop competition. Messrs J. M…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Entertainment Fine Show by Grenfell Musical Society

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 6

A good show A good cause. And those were the reasons why the Oddfellows' Hall was well packed on Monday night, when the Grenfell…

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Interest Aroused in Pantomime Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 5

Six big specialty acts are a feature of the show. No hall being available in West Wyalong, extra seating has been…

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29 Entries in Ariah Park Show's Crop Competition; 17 Judged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 4

The wheat crop competition conducted by the Ariah Park Show Association proved to be one of the largest in southern N.S.W. despite the fact that 12 crops had…

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