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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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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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"Follow Me" Is Show President Cripps' Advice Weethalee

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

Mr. Percy Cripps, live wire President of the Weethalle Show Association, has adopted the policy of "do as…

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Devil's Number (13th) Weethalle Show Will be a Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

The fact that the 1949 Weethalle Show will be the thirteenth is not worrying the Committee in any way, according to Secretary Bert Camm. He is not…

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Show Judges For Western Panel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

A number of Canowindra men have been recommended for addition to the Central Western Districts Council's panel of show…

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Schoolboys' Carnival Loses Support of C.R.L. Big Job Ahead of Forbes Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

AT the annual meeting of the Forbes Schoolboys' Football Carnival Committee, held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, there was a good attendance of the public to make arrangements for this year's carnival on August 6…

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Forbes in Sterling Win Over Canowindra Now In Third Place Huggett's Men Show Improved Form

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

THERE was a sensational start to the Forbes-Canowindra competition fixture at Spooner Oval last Sunday, when K. Slattery scored a try in an easy position to convert, one minute from the kick-off, giving Canowindra a quick 5-nil lead…

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Methodist Fair In September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

Mrs. D. Brown, Honorary Secretary of the Methodist annual fair, gives notice in this issue that the fair will be held on…

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Quandialla Show Ball Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

The Secretary, Mr. Hunter, has advised the "Advocate" that the Quandialla Show ball, which was to he hold on Wednesday…

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Show Booth Licenses Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 6

Richard Murrells Secretary of the Ungarie Show Society, was granted permission by Mr. Finlay, S.M.,…

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Show Working Bee, July 27

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

Owing to unfavorable weather conditions, the working bee which was to have been held at the West Wyalong…

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Show in 1950 Poultry Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 3

The West Wyalong Poultry Club will hold its first annual show on May 28 and 29. 1950, the Secretary, Mr. Bruce Adams…

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Work in Hand; Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

A working squad almost completed much needed horse yards at the Weethalle Showground…

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Jimmy Sharman Wants to Show Again

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

When the Showmen's [?] declared the last Temora [?] black, among the sidesho[?] which refused to set up on [?]…

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Young Show Rights to R.s.l

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Like several other Show Associations, the Young P. and A. Society has allotted the R.S.L. sole sideshow rights for this…

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Golden Jubilee Show Will Be Landmark in District Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

A notable event in the history of West Wyalong and district will be the Golden Jubilee Show on 13th and 14th September, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival To-night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 9

Increased interest and local effort is required this year to make the annual schoolboys' football carnival the success of part…

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QUANDIALLA Date of Show Ball Altered Personal and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 8

Mrs. M. Loiterton, of Cootamundra, is enjoying a holiday with her sister, Mrs. R. Penfold, "Weeroona." On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. W…

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Court Asked to Determine Fair Rent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1

West Wyaiong Fair Rents Court was asked to determine the rent in connection with premises owned by Mrs. Ellen…

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£100 Loss on Boorowa Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 5

It is expected that a loss of £100 will result from the 1949 Boorowa Show. After discussion the…

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Sheep-Shearing Contests at Narrandera Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Narrandera P. and A. Association, the sheep-shearing contest committee recommended that…

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