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

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Show Gassing Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

Some close Judging resulted in connection with the two competitions carried out in connection with last week's Forbes show. In the…

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Human Goat Race Will Highlight R.S.L. Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

Members of the R.S.L. carnival committee turned up in force on Tuesday night to discuss arrangements far the carnival and dance…

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Society Pleased With Prospects For Weethalle 1918 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 4

A disappointing feature of the annual general meeting of the Weethalle Show Society was the small attendance of members, other than Committee. However,…

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District Winners at Forbes Show Grenfell Junior Farmers Win George Thornton Memorial Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 3

Trotting Colt: M. Gee 2. Girl Rider, 14 to 16 years; Enid Hughes 2. Lady's Flag Race: Enid Hughes 1…

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HOCKEY The Local Competition Country Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

Another stage of the Meagher Shield competition was completed last Saturday afternoon, when Meagher's and Marists drew and South Forbes…

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Art Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Hal Thornton and Ronald Hard[?]acre announce that they will be holding an exhibition of paintings commencing Saturday, May 15…

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"New Look" At SHOW

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Mr. T. A. Ballantyne, District Agricultural instructor at West Wyalong is a recognised…

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Show Society Owes £433

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

Honorary Treasurer C. Marshall told the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee that the debit balance…

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[?]ew Starter For Show Trots

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

Due to the unsatisfactory state of health, Mr. A. J. Thompson, at his own request, has been replaced…

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New Plans For Show Judging

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

Clydesdale horses competing at the West Wyalong 1948 Show will be Judged on the morning of the second…

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Show Society Loses Fine Supporter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Paul Meagher, West Wyalong Show Society has lost one of its best supporters…

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Five New Show Life Members

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

Mesdames Matthew Robinson, W. E. Dean, G. K. Scott, Miss P. J. Hordern and Mr. Ambrose Bolte, have been…

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J.F.C. To Hold Show

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

West Wyalong Show Aseociation has granted the Junior Farmers Club permission to use poultry…

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Show Man On J.F. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Andrews, one of the most popular and enthusiastic members of the West Wyalong Show…

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Show Committee Meeting Increase in Prize Money

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the P.A.H. and I. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last…

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Church of England Flower Show Quality In Blooms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Although entries were not large, the quality of blooms exhibited at the Church of England Flower Show, held in the Royal Hall on Friday afternoon, was excellent. Particularly outstanding were the dablias of…

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Competitive and Non-competitive School Classes at 1948 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Although it was stated that the West Wyalong branch of the School Teachers' Federation did not favor competitive classes for school work at the West…

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Sump Oil to be Used to Abate Dust Nuisance at 1948 Show

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

In order to abate the dust nuisance caused by trotting at the West Wyalong Show in September next, the Committee will spray the track with sump oil…

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Preparing for the Show Monwonga-Bedgerabong Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

The Monwonga-Bedgerabong Show committee met at the Bedgerabong Hall last Saturday night, and many items to ensure the success of the show on…

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QUANDIALLA Football in Mud Leads to Accidents. Successful Flower Show QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

The flower show held by the Quandialla branch of the Country' Women's Association last Wednesday was one of the most successful functions of its…

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