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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 25

Ungarie Show President Was Pleased Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

The people of Ungarie and district had responded in a generous manner to an appeal for funds to erect a new luncheon…

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New Rules Will Govern Show Trotting UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

All entries for the Ungarie Show Trots must be in the hands of the Secretary of the N.S.W. Trotting Association six days before the Show…

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R.S.L. Will Have Ungarie Show Rights UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

Absence of sideshows at the last two Ungarie Shows had decided the Committee to give sole entertainment…

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BEDGERAONG Preparing for Show BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 9

The weather still hangs to the cold side, and some very bleak mornings are being experienced, with heavy frosts and dense fogs. Occasionally…

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Group 10 Societies Believe Show Trotting in Jeopardy Officials Will Meet at Forbes to Discuss Proposed Rules

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

GROUP 10 show societies are afraid that show trotting will be jeopardised if the Agricultural Societies' Council of N.S.W. adopts proposals which will be placed before it at a meeting on July 22…

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Show Improvements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 3

At the last committee, meeting of the Quandialla P.A.H. and I. Society the main subject under discussion was the sheep pens and…

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Annual Show Ladies to Arrange Catering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Show Society held on Monday,July 4, was well attended. Main business item was the…

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Young Show Schedules

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Readers are advised that they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Annual Show which is to be held on 6th and 7th…

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Ariah Park Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

The Ariah Prak Show Ball will be held on August 30…

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Holiday for Golden Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 4

Bland Shire Council at the request of the Secretary, Mr. A. G. Cattle, will make application to the Chief Secretary to…

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Sheep Dog Trials Are Big Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Sheep dog trials will be a big feature at the 1949 Ariah Park Show. This was stated at the last…

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Governor May Open Golden Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

An invitation has been extended to the State Governor to officially open the West Wyalong Golden…

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Judges Chosen by Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

The Forbes PA. and H. Society, at its meeting on Friday night selected the judges for the September show. They are Cattle, J. Carter…

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Show Trotting in Jeopardy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

Group 10 show societies are afraid that show trotting will be jeopardised if the Agricultural Societies Council of N.S.W. adopts…

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Schoolboys Football Carnival Public Meeting To-night 35 Teams Already Entered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 10

Members of the public who are interested in the annual schoolboys carnival being held at Forbes on August 6, for the fourth year in…

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Orange Pipe Band to Visit Forbes for Legacy Fair Torchbearers Branch Furthers the Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

AT a well-attended meeting of the Torchbearers for Legacy held in the rooms of the P.P. Board on Tuesday night, the Orange and District Scottish Association intimated that the Orange Pipe Band was prepared to visit Forbes for Legacy Fair…

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BEDGERABONG Preparing for the Show Cold and Dry Conditions BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 8

Fine weather still prevails, but rain would do untold good. The old belief, "three frosts and then rain," has been an exploded theory for countless ages…

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Show Supporters Needed at Working Bee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

Works and Finance Committee Chairman (Mr. J. G. Ballantyne) outlined to Friday night's Show…

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Ariah Park Show Officials Always "Dig Deep"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 4

Members of the Arjah Park Show Society Committee are ready and willing to "dig deep" when donations are needed…

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Vacant "Hot Dog" Booth at Show Araih Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 6

No tenders have yet been received for the "hot-dog" booth or the luncheon booth at the Ariah Park Show…

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