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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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

Holden Car On Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

The sensational Australian "mystery" car, the Holden, arrived in West Wyalong last night and is now on display at…

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Diggers Will Have Xmas Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League and the United Services Club, will hold a Xmas party for…

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Did Not See First Forbes Show in Pram

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Costello, of William Street, Condobolin, writes to the editor:-- "Dear Sir,--I have received a clipping taken out of the "Advocate" from…

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The First Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

Mr. Artie Foster, than whom there is no better informed person on the early history of Forbes, says if Mr. J. P. Costello, now of William Street,…

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Orange Show To be Opened by Mr. Wallace Meares

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

A prominent and successful progressive farmer, Mr. W. A. Meares, of "Bogabigal," Forbes, winner of this year's competition conducted…

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Woman Turkey Breeder "Dullenbar" Stud, Near Cowra Royal Show Winner

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

The only woman breeder of stud turkeys in the Cowra district, Mrs. D. Sommerville, "Dullenbar," Wattamondara, has achieved…

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The First Forbes Show (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

Sir,--I have often had It from my father, the late Richard Biggs, who came to Forbes together with his mother, sister Annie and brother Alex…

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New Features At London's Cycle Show Emphasis on Lightness And Brightness in Many New Models

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 4

With overseas orders worth £25 millions taken in the first three days, London's first post-war cycle and motor cycle exhibition, which, has…

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New Oat Varieties Show Promise in Taluba Dist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 4

New varieties of oats yielded best in the registered seed oat plots sown by Mr. T. Pope, "Glenhope," Tallimba. Highest yield was 20½ bushels…

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BEDGERABONG Show Society Formed Annual School Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 8

The Monwonga-Bedgerabong Agriculture Bureau decided at its last meeting to have a public meeting discuss whether the annual show should…

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Ambulance Carnival To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 1

Forbes District Ambulance will hold its annual New Year's Eve carnival tonight, on that section of Templar Street between Rankin and Lachlan…

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Swimming Notes Sunday's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 8

The Xmas holiday period was a very quiet recess for Forbes swimmers. No races took place last Saturday, as it was Xmas Day. An attempt was made…

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The First Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 1

The date of the first Forbes show is getting no clearer. Mrs. G. Amor, of Sullivan Street, Forbes, has brought to this office a…

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