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

Shows & fairs, 1948

512 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 26

Autumn Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Programmes are now available for the Autumn Carnival to be held on Saturday. 17th April. The day's entertainment will…

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Ungarie Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

(From Our Correspondent) At the annual meeting of the L[?]garie Show Committee held at the Memorial Hall recently, Mr…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

The ordinary committee meeting of the P.A.H. and I. Association was held at the imperial Hotel on Friday afternoon last…

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Nominations Called For Ungarie Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

Nominations for 38 members of the Ungarie Show Committee are called, and if this number is exceeded, a ballot will be held…

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Polo Display At Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 9

Six of New South Wales' most outstanding polo players will stage exhibition games of polo on each day of the coming Forbes show…

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The Autumn Carnival and Show Shearing Contest to Be Held at Show

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

At a meeting of the Show Committee held on Friday night, the President (Mr. S. J. Fowler) stated the trotting track had been attended to…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival Should Make a New Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

If fine weather prevails, the Easter Monday sports carnival at West Wyalong should break existing records, a final meeting of the Committee was told…

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Easter Cricket Carnival Visit of Paddington Team Three Days' Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The Paddington cricket team which will reach Forbes to-morrow (Good Friday), will play three matches during its star here--on…

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WARROO Preparing for Next Show Memorial Hall Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

A very successful and popular card party and musicale was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les Rout on Friday evening to raise funds for the…

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Eugowra District News Show Secretary Miss Dawn Ellis Elected Chief Stewards

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

The P.A. & H. Association held a committee meeting last Friday. The attendance was very good, almost a full committee…

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R.S.L. Street Carnival Organising Committee Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 1

At a special general meeting of tho Returned Servicemen's League on Wednesday, arrangements for the coming street carnival, on May…

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Easter Cricket Carnival Visit of Paddington Team Poor Public Patronage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

APART from providing its players with some first-rate cricket, Forbes Cricket Association has reason to be disgusted with the public patronage accorded its enterprise in bringing a first-grade city team (Paddington) to Forbes over…

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West Wyalong Show Committee

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

The first meeting of the newly-elected West Wyalong Show Committee will he held on Saturday next, 3rd April, at 2.30…

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Successful Easter Carnival for W.W Convent Building Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

"We are well satisfied with the result of our Easter carnival," said the Organising Secretary, Mr. Pat Kearins. "'The enthusiasm displayed and the hard work and…

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Band Carnival Euchre Party and Dance. Very Successful Functions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

At the band dance and euchre on Thursday evening everyone appeared to have an enjoyable evening. The Easter Egg raffle was drawn…

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Show Sales Outstanding Competitors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 10

Over the Show period little change can be expected in store stock markets, and this year has proved no exception. The main…

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Show Poultry Preparation Hints

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 8

With the Forbes and other shows to be held during the month interest is being shown in the methods of preparing poultry for…

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Broken Hill Catholic Youth Rally Forbes Secures Fair Share of Honors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Forbes was well represented at the Catholic Youth Rally at Broken Hill over the Easter holidays, when over ninety members of the…

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Paddington Pleased with Visit Forbes Players Good Show Against Veterans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 9

Forbes Cricket Association officials are extremely bucked, and justly so, at their showing against Paddington, on Easter Monday,…

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Show Life Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

Mrs. F. W. Maslin and Miss Ruth Dent were elected Life Members of the West Wyalong and District P. A. H. and L…

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