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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Strong Opposition for A.Peel, Outstanding South-western Diver; Big Crowd Tipped for Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

Athol Peel, of West Wyalong, whose performances stamp him as the outstanding diver in the South-western area, will be opposed by strong opposition in the…

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Stage Set for Cracker-Jack Swim Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

Officials announced to-day that the stage is set for the most important swimming carnival yet held at West Wyalong. Southern and Western districts…

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Saturday Next (8/1/49), Fun for All at the Carnival, Main Street

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

Congratulations to Miss June Robinson in passing the final law examination, and in receiving the Rose Scott Prize for Private…

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Swimming Carnival Was Success Western Clubs Well Represented McGlynn Cup to Parkes in Fast Time

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 7

FORBES Swimming Club's New Year carnival was an outstanding success. The entries were a record; there was almost complete representation from the other clubs in the Western District Association; records were broken in several of the…

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Beautiful Trophies Presented to W.W. Swimming Club for Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

A magnificent array of trophies was on display at the West Wyalong Olypmic pool on Saturday night, where the annual swimming carnival was held. They were…

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Grenfell Autumn Festival Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

A general committee meeting was held last night, with the Mayor (Aid. Selwyn) in the chair. The attendance was not a large…

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Relay Cups at Swim Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club will send a strong team of swimmers to Young on Saturday night…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival is Abandoned SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

For the second year in succession, the individual championships at the Country week tennis carnival…

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The First Forbes Show Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

Sir.--Recent issues of the Forbes "Advocate" have shown me that a difference of opinion has been expressed regarding the year in which the first…

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Back to Grenfell, 1949 Autumn Festival Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

Though the Autumn Festival Carnival will be also a "Back to Grenfell" Week, it is not anticipated that any history of the town will…

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Free Carnival Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

West Wyalong Convent Building Fund Committee will stage a free carnival on Easter Monday, April 18,…

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West Wyalong Show Committee Will Consider Returned Soldiers League Carnival Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

On the recommendation of Mr, H. J Englert, West Wyalong incoming Show Committee will discuss a proposal from the State Headquarters of the R.S.L. that…

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Show Association's Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Show Association will he held on February 19…

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'Ask Me Later," Jubilee Show Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The State Governor (General Northcote) cannot say at the present time whether he can open the West…

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The Arden Get Ready for a Good Autumn Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Some of the summer flowering annuals are now showing signs of wear and tear, and it would be useless to hold on to these just for…

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Jubilee Show Plans in Hand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Association will discuss plans for the Jubilee Show in September next as soon as the new Committee…

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Veteran Show Official Wants Memorial for Old Friend

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

He so much favored a special prize at each West Wyalong agricultural show as a memorial to the late Mr. W. G. Butler, that he would make a donation of £5/5/0…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

The Rt. Hon. Alfred Barnes, M.P., the Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the main hall of Berkeley Square House, London. Mr. Alfred Barnes explains a model of a road roundabout to extreme left, Mr. T. G. Richards, engineer, and Major…

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SWIMMING Club Races at Week- End Championship Carnival This Month

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 6

Following are results of races held on Saturday:-- Juvenile boys' 33- metre race: L. Wright l, net 30 sees, gross 40 sees;…

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Show Dates Central-Western Calendar Change of H'quarters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

All the centres in Group 10 (Central Western Association) had a meeting at Parkes last Thursday, when the dates of shows for the…

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