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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Polo Carnival Countess of Dudley Cup To Be Played Here

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

A writer in a city paper of Sunday says that the chief topic of conversation in the local world of polo is the decision to hold the Countess of…

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Public Holiday For First Day of Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

Forbes P.A. and H. Association wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council, requesting the granting of a public holiday on…

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Polo As Show Highlight State's Best Players Will Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

New entertainment feature of the forthcoming Forbes show will be an exhibition of polo by two teams of the State's foremost…

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Honors to Basil House Marist Bros.' Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Favored by a good attendance of enthusiastic spectators, and good weather, the lads of the Marist Brothers' College on…

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Uni. Exhibition For Joan Ridley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Among the winners of public exhibitions at the recent Leaving Certificate examinations is Joan M…

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Pioneer Show Society Man Retires From Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Committee has sustained a definite loss by the decision of Mr. J. T. Davies—a pioneer member of the Committee, life-long steward, and former…

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"Gun at Head," Show President Could Not Refuse Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

It would be in the best interests of the Society if he accepted office for another term, President John Sanderson was told by leading members at the annual general…

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UNUSUAL Incident at Country Bowls Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Athol Gunn, one of the Forbes representatives at Country Week bowling carnival, relates an unusual Incident that took place…

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Cricket Semi-Finals The Fight for Fourth Place Marists in Fair Position

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

VITAL game in the local Saturday afternoon cricket competition at the week-end was the match between Marist Brothers and Y.C.W. to see which team will occupy fourth place before the semi-finals are commenced. The position at the moment…

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Swimming Carnival Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Swimming Club proposes conducting a carnival at an early date to raise funds for the hospital war…

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"Experts" For Easter Way Carnival

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

"I am most confident that this years' Easter Monday Carnival at West Wyalong in aid of the Convent…

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Ungarie Show Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

All members of the Ungarie P. A. H. and [?]. Association are Invited to the annual general meeting, which will be held in…

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Show Will Have 14 Patrons

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

On the recommendation of Mr. H, J. Englert, West Wyalong Show Association has made provision for the…

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Show Secretary "Passed the Buck"

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

West Wyalong Show Association had had some of the best and most capable Secretariesin the…

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Show [?] & R. to Be Re-drafted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

No radical changes are contemplated Honorary solicitor, Mr. H. J. Englert told the annual general…

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Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

This Easter the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual tour for country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The tour…

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Apathy of Subscribers Surprised Veteran Show Official

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

He was very surprised to know that only three members of the general public other than retiring officers, patrons and members, of the Committee of…

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Show Society Made Progress Despite Depression and War

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

West Wyalong Show Committee has every reason to be proud of the steady progress it has made, despite about nine years of depression and six years of war…

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Big Barry Sullivan Made Show Business Debut as "Chorine"

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

Barry Sullivan, virile young actor who has become well-known as a screen menace, broke Into show business as a "chorus girl!"…

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