Sheep Shearing Contest at Melbourne Show
A sheep shearing contest is to be conducted at next month's Melbourne Royal Show. The Competition is to be divided into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shows & fairs
Shows & fairs, 1949
486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 25
R.s.l. News Profit of £160 From Carnival
At the meeting of the R.S.L. Sub-branch held last Saturday night the President (Digger K. Cameron) informed members that the Condobolin Coursing Club wanted to know if the League were interested in taking over the running of the greyhound racing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Jimmy Sharman for Show. Importations Arrive
The sporting cognescenti in Grenfell and district will no doubt be glad to know that after an absence of esceveral years Jimmy Sharman's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →President Sanderson is Happy; He says Reason: JubileeShow
Mr. John B. Sanderson, President of the West Wyalong Agricultural Society, admitted today that he is a happy man, because prospects for the Golden Jubilee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Levante Show
Nat Hanley, a comedian of world renown, is at the helm of the Levante Show, which commences showing in Forbes on Thursday, September 8, for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Second Day Forbes Show Cup, 7furs
Earl Pentheus 9.0, Tanda 8.12, Sidelight 8.11, Onyx 8.9, Lord Lennox 85, The Novelist 89, The Gaekwar 8.4, Fucemo 8.3, Cool King 8.0, McKinley…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Appeal by Show President (To the Editor)
Sir,-- On behalf of the Eugowra Show Committee, will you please allow me space in your newspaper to make the following appeal to the public of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record Entries for Show Sideshowmen Already on Ground
Record number of entries is expected at next's week's show-- the sixth conducted in Forbes by the P.A. and H. Society since the war,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.O. HOLIDAYS For Race and Show Week
The following holiday arrangements will be observed at Forbes Post Office during show and race week:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Committee Meets Final Preparations for Show Races Officials Appointed
Forbes Jockey Club held a well- attended meeting on Monday night, when the president, Dr. H. J. Delohery, occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →BEDGERABONG Ron Noakes Excels at Yanco Sports Many Exhibits For Forbes Show BEDGERABONG, Wed
A very welcome fall of rain occurred last week. On Thursday, August 25, so points were registered. The totals around the district were…
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The 1949 show opened in glorious weather, and the gate receipts went up to £6 above the 1948 figures—£58—£52; on the second day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Button Competition
The competition for a design for a special button to be presented to all children attending West wyalong's Golden Jubilee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grenfell Show. Entries
Entries in most sections were up to standard. There were 244 entries in the horse sections; cattle only fair; sheep—the biggest entry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outstanding Display on Stalls at Methodist Spring Fair
West Wyalong Methodist Ladies' Church Aid had one of the best displays of produce, cookery, and handcrafts they have yet prepared, when the Spring Fair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mammoth Spring Athletics Carnival News Items. Tracks
The cycling track at Lawson Park is to be regraded near the grandstand and scoring board. Mr. Dave Trent is in charge of this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Idea by Show Ringmaster
Mr. Joseph A. Gagie, who will be the ringmaster at the West Wyalong Golden Jubilee Show.next week,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A "Fine Break" is all that is Needed for a "Swell" Show
If the present spell of fine weather holds until after Wednesday, Ungarie annual Show should surpass all previous exhibitions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parkes Show Takings Hit New High
Gate takings for the three days at the 1949 Parkes show set up a new record and bent the previous best (1946[?] by 1719-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Show Committee Finalises Arrangements Big Increase in Members
A CONCERTED effort by a small number of committeemen has resulted in the membership of Forbes P.A. & H, Association being increased by 167 to 515. The statement was made by the…
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