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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 25

Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

A reminder is given of the Grenfell show advertised in this issue. Entries are now being received, and good inter -town competition is desired…

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Monthly Meeting of Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 8

There was a large attendance at Friday's meeting of the Eugowra P.A. and H. committee. Show schedules are to hand and…

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Record Entries Of Teams For Sunday's Hockey Carnival Seven Outside Centres Represented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

SOUTH FORBES CLUB'S annual hockey carnival, to be decided on South Circle Park on Sunday, has attracted a record entry-- 17 men's teams, who will compete for the E. J. Cabot Cup, and 13 ladies' teams, who will fight for possession…

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BEDGERABONG Show Voted "Best One Day of West" Rain Would Be Appreciated BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 9

The show on Saturday, under the auspices of the P.A. and H. Association, was an outstanding success. The large crowd which attended were amazed…

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FORBES J.C. Show Races Meeting of Committee Polo Club Lease of J.C. Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 12

Forbes Jockey Club held a well attended committee meeting on Friday night, the president, Dr. H. J. Delohery, occupying the chair…

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Show Association Life Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 5

Six life members, representing donations amounting to 60 guineas were nominated and accepted at the last meeting of…

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Record Jump at Wagga Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

When Jack McGee's Victory jumped 7ft 2in in the high jump at the Wagga Showground last week he created a record for…

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Bigger Prizes for Ungarie C.W.A. Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

The increased competition each year Unrarie CWA Flower and Cooking Shows has prompted the organisers…

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League Dinner will Be Bright Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

The dinner to be given playing members of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, officials and some guests, will be…

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Sideshow Thrills for Golden Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

Bright are the promises for sideshow entertainment at the Golden Jubilee Show to be held at West…

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Ungarie Has Big Plans for 1949 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

Ungarie is looking forward to the most successful agricultural show for many years on September…

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Hockey Carnival 26 Teams at Forbes Record Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

South Forbes Club scored a record success with its annual hockey carnival on Sunday, when 26 out of 30 teams nominated took…

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Public Holidays for Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night a letter was read from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's…

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Ungarie Show Officials Give Final O.K. to Carnival Plans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

Every thread of the Ungarie Show Society's organisation for the big carnival on Wednesday of next week has been tied, a ccording to a statement made to-day by…

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Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

A good deal of time has been given by the stewards in charge of the sheep shearing competition in order that the popular event may be…

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Young Show Next Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

All arrangements have now been made for the conduct of Young Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 6th and 7th…

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Burcher Spring Flow Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 5

Burcher branch of the Country Women's Association will hold a Spring Flower Show in the Burcher Hall on Saturday,…

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£35 Loss on Junee Football Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 6

A £35 loss was shown on the Riverina Schoolboys' Rugby League Carnival, held at Junee on August 6, This was revealed…

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State Brickworks Show Heavy Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 7

The State Brickworks at Homebush lost £17,000 last financial year. Last week the Minister for…

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The Show Must Go On

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

During the production of Allied Artists' "Panhandle," taciturn Rod Cameron honoured the old maxim, the show must go on. When some of the…

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