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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Ratepayer Wants "Fair Go"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Carroll, whose residence is in the vicinity of the North Forbes road, informed the Municipal Council that no…

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Cargelligo Show in August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

The Secretary of [?]e Lake Cargelligo and District Show Mr. R. W. D. Orr, reports that there are numerous…

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Diggers Hope to Stage Grand Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

If President Ray Tunk is any judge, the Diggers' annual ball at West Wyalong on Tuesday night of…

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Hockey Comp. Nearing End Forbes Teams for Orange Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 9

The draw in the men's hockey competition for tomorrow is as follows: No. 1 ground, 2.15 p.m. Ex-Students v. High School; umpires, R. Cameron…

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Officials Appointed For Schoolboys' Football Carnival Further Appeal for Donations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 10

Arrangements for the annual schoolboys' carnival at Forbes on August 6 are moving forward steadily. The number of teams…

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Show Races F.J.C.'s September Meeting £510 Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club has drawn up a programme of £510 for its Show meeting to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7,…

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Show News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

A working bee to place the ground in order for the forthcoming show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 3rd September was held on…

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Newsreel to be Made of Junee Schools' Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

A movie newsreel will be made of the school boys' Rugby League carnival at Junee on Saturday afternoon next…

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Condobolin's Forthcoming Show Present Indications Betoken Record Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 1

Tuesday and Wednesday, 9th and 10th August, are clays on which the fiftyeighth annual show of the Condobolin P.A.H. &…

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Keen Competition. for Preserves Prize at Weethalle Show WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 6

Weethalle show Association officials expect much competition in the Preserves Section at the exhibition in…

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First Forbes Polocrosse Carnival Cup Won By Narromine In Thrilling Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 2

FORBES and District Polocrosse Club's initial carnival, on Friday and Saturday last, on the Showground, was an outstanding success. There were four teams competing, of which Forbes supplied two, and under pleasant weathe rconditions, and…

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Funds Come in Slowly Towards Conduct of Schoolboys' Football Carnival Forbes Committee Up For £250

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 1

DONATIONS are coming in slowly towards the fund which has been opened by the citizens' committee at Forbes for the carrying out of the fourth annual schoolboys' football carnival next Saturday, it was reported to last Friday night's…

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Schoolboys' Rugby Carnival to be Held at Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Claimed to be the world's largest football carnival, the annual Riverina School boy's Rugby League football carnival will be held at Junee on Saturday. West…

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Floor Show will [?]e Ball Feature

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

An unusual and entertaining floor show will be one of several features at the Wyalortg Church of England…

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Ungarie Loses one of its Best Known Citizens; Fine Show Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 6

Mr. D. Beattie, of Crown Camp, who is one of the oldest settlers in the Ungarie district, has disposed of his interests and will in future reside at Rooty Hill, Sydney…

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Eugowra Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 8

At the committee meeting held on Friday, July 29, a tender was accepted for the supply of pine blocks which will be used to provide additional…

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HOCKEY .. Sunday's Orange Carnival Forbes Participates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 11

Two men's teams from Forbes journeyed to Orange on Sunday to participate in the knock-out carnival, 35 teams taking part from Bathurst,…

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N.S.W. Governor Will Open Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

His Excellency Lieut. -Gen-. John Northcott, Governor of N.S.W., has accepted the invitation of Forbes P.A. and H…

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To-morrow's Schoolboys' Football Carnival 59 Teams Competing from 20 Schools Donations Flowing In

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 12

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the fourth annual schoolboys' football carnival conducted by Group XI., the southern division of which will be held on Forbes Showground tomorrow, with the first matches kicking off at 9.30 a.m…

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BEDGERABONG Preparing for the Show Entries Close To-morrow BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

The card party organised by the members of the C.W.A., which was held on Saturday night, July 30, was a great success. The games were keenly…

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