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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 25

Quandialla Show Ball an Outstanding Success -- Week-end Sport -- Personal and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

Mrs. J. E. McDonald, "The Bungalow," returned home at the week-end after having enjoyed an extended stay in the Mudgee district…

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Forbes Jockey Club Preparations for Show Meeting Representation at W.D.R.A. To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 12

Forbes Jockey Club held a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday night, when the arrangements for the Show meeting…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

The publican's booth privileges for the two days' show, Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 3rd September, were sold on Saturday last at the…

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Weethalle Show "Best for Years"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

The 1949 Weethalle Show on August 17, promisess to be the best for many years from every viewpoint. Wet weather is the only thing that can spoil a record show…

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Mystery Still Surrounds Wya. floor Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

Mystery still surrounds the floor show to be presented at the Wyalong Church of England spring ball on…

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West Wyalong Convent Made Junee Rugby League Carnival final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong and Wyalong Convent Schools (combined) played a 5-5 draw With Burrowa in the final of the League series at the Junee carnival on Saturday. As…

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R.S.L. Seeks Volunteers For Show Days Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

Volunteers are required to sell tickets take' cash, and check sales, at the R.S.L. carnival at the West Wyalong Show in September…

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FORBES P.A. & H. COMMITTEE Gets Ready for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

A number of matters in connection with next month's Forbes show were dealt with at a meeting of the committee on Friday night, at…

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Group XI Scores Outstanding Success In Fourth Annual Schoolboys' Carnival Forbes Committee Assured Profit on Fixture Without C.R.L. Aid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

THE officials of Group XI., with the Forbes committee backing them, are in the proud position of being able to preen their feathers regarding the conduct of this, the fourth annual schoolboys' carnival of the southern division of their group…

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Condobolin's Great Show Fiftyeighth Annual Exhibition Makes Records High Jump Record Established

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

Just as anticipated, the show held on Tuesday and Wednesday was an outstanding success in all features Indeed, it may be classed as the best all-round show in the history of the Condobolin P.A.H. and I…

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C.W.A. Exhibition Friday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

An exhibition of women's handicrafts and cooking is to be staged to-morrow at the C.W.A. Hall by the West…

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Weethalle Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

Secretary B. S. Camm reports that Weethalle Show entries are coming in well, pointing to a most…

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The Bland Show Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

The usual Quandialla Show Ball, held in the show pavilion last week, was an outstanding success. A record crowd from all parts of…

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Show Series Start at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

The first of a series of South-western Shows will be held at Weethalle [?] Wednesday next…

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Thrills for Ungarie Show Crowds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

Ungarie Show on September 7, should see the greatest gathering of sideshows and entertainment in its…

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More Helpers Needed for R.s.l. Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

More volunteers are needed to sell tickets and take cash at the R.S.L. carnival, at the West Wyalong Golden Jubilee Show…

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First "Grenfell 100" Monster Carnival 6-Hour Week-end

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

Details are now available about the mammoth Spring Carnival to be staged at Lawson Park on Saturday 1st October, and Monday,…

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KOORAWATHA P.A.H. 1st Annual Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

Koorawatha P.A.H. 1st annual show to be held on the 27th August, promises to be an outstanding success…

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N.S.W. Governor Will Open Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

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

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

The annual Quandialla Show Ball, held in the Show pavilion last week, was an outstnding success. A record crowd from…

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