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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 25

Ariah Park Show Officials "Dig Deep"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 4

Ariah Park Show Committee has already spent £200 on improvements for the agricultural show on September 17. The Secretary, Mr. Mort…

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A. P. L'estrange Wins at Ungarie Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 2

The Ungarie Show, held last Wednesday, was an outstanding success, and the sheep entries exceeded any in the past. Well known breeders of stud sheep came from all parts of the State, but…

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Final Arrangements for this week's West Wyalong Golden Jubilee show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 2

For thepurpose of finalising all arrangements in connection with West Wyalong's Golden Jubilee Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, a…

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Show Luncheon and Opening of Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

The visit to the Hospital over, the next port of call for the Vice-Regal party was the Forbes Showground, where the P. and A. Society's record…

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Bathurst Hockey Carnival Forbes Team Not in Good Form

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 4

A Forbes men's hockey team was not at all successful at the hockey carnival at Bathurst on Sunday, being eliminated ill the first round…

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Monkey Business at the Show Local Mountie "Gets His Man"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

Visitors to Forbes show were treated to a rare display of police methods on Friday, when Sergeant L. H. Nixon "apprehended"…

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A Grand Display of Lachlan Valley Wealth Gate Takings, Membership, Set Another Forbes Show Record Wet Weather Causes Cancellation of Entries in the Stock Section

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

HEAVY rains, which fell in Forbes last Thursday and Friday, did not dampen the spirits of Forbes and district residents, who turned out in large numbers to witness a grand display of the wealth of the Lachlan Valley--the 74th annual exhibition of the Forbes P.A. & H…

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State Governor Proves Man of the People Lieut.-General Northcott and Charming Daughter Delight Forbes Crowds Civic Reception, Official Opening of Show and Attendant Functions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

FORBES people were delighted at the week-end with the informality of the visit of the State Governor, His Excellency Lieut.-General John Northcott, C.B., M.V.O., and his charming daughter, Miss Elizabeth Northcott, whom Forbes people took to…

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Young Show President Has Made Show History

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

The three years that Mr. John B. Sanderson has been President of the West Wyalong Show Association, have been marked with progress and a determination…

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The Show-1905

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Delving in the family treasure chest a daughter of one of the district's pioneers found a letter written 45…

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Best Show Ever Staged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

According to life-long residents and speakers at the smoke social last night West Wyalong show…

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R.s.l. Carnival Was Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

The "Fun Park" carnival presented fay the Returned Servicemen's League from Sydney, at the West…

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Textile Display at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

An interesting non-competitive exhibit in the pavilion at the Golden Jubilee Show is that of textile designing…

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Show Secretary Has Willing Staff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

Secretary A. G. Cattle, of West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, in his few years of office, has earned the…

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The President of the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Mr. John B. Sanderson 1947, 1948, 1949…

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Came Back for Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 6

Amongst the many ex-residents of West Wyalong and Wyalong who returned for [?]e Golden Jubilee Show were…

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Show Great Success, Rain Saved Crops Pioneers Had Made Show Success Possible

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

Committee, officials, judges, stewards, exhibitors, members, ladies, donors had combined in a concerted…

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Jubilee Show Trophies Made Fine Showing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

Grouped on a shelf in the pavilion, the valuable cups and trophies donated to the West Wyalong Golden…

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Yarraglen Merinos Successful at Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

Yarraglen Stud was represented at Cowra Show by 16 rams (no ewes being shown), and gained 10 firsts and four seconds, winning…

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