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

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Snap Shots From the R.s.l. R.s.l. Easter Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 6

The R.S.L. will conduct an "ExServicemen's Monster Easter Fair" in Moore Park. Sydney, opposite the sports Ground…

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R.G.Buttenshae Tops W. Wyalong Show Ballot;Several New Faces

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. Reg. Buttenshaw, one of the youngest and most active members of the West Wyalong Show Committee, topped the poll in the ballot for the Committee of…

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The Spring Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

In the event of Lieutenant General John Northcott being unable to open the Spring show, it was resolved that the customary ceremony be dispensed…

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Bush Fire Fighting Units at R.a.s. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 7

A feature of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee's information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be…

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Eugowra Show September 27 and 28 Allotted Officials Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

A meeting of the P.A. and H. Association was held m the School of Arts on Friday night, when there was a good attendance of committee…

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Wool Exhibition in London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

Textile developments were dealt with in a report submitted by the senior Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the…

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Monster Inter-town Cycling and Athletic Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for the grand opening, inter-town Cycling and Athletic Carnival to be held at Lawson Park on…

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Rodeo Chief Said Ladies Did Big Job at Tallimba Carnival; All Played Part in Bright Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

President Ern Carmiehael, chief of the Tallimba Rodeo Committee, said the women of Tallimba, who attended to the catering, more than played their part in…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Dahlias in Profusion "Flowers Uplift Morale"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

Flowers bring beauty to our gardens and in our homes and uplift our morale, said Mr. W. A. Meares in opening the Presbyterian flower…

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Bulldoggers Will Show Weethalle How!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 6

Steer riding will be one of the many features at the Weethalle gymkhana on 4th May. An expert bulldogger…

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Entries Record at Sydney Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 6

Entries for animals in this year's Royal Show break all previous records, R.A.S. Secretary Colonel G. C. Somervile…

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Father and Son in Challenge Chop at Eastern Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

Jack Martyn, veteran West Wyalong axeman has accepted a challenge by his son, Griff Martyn (Southern Slopes Champion) to meet him in challenge wood-chop…

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Railways Will Show Huge Deficit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Railway fares and freights will not be increased by the Government this financial year, despite an expected deficit of £1,000,000…

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Schools' A-hletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong District Schools' Athletic Association Sports Carnival will be held on April. 27 instead of April 13…

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Ungarie Show Day Holiday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Bland Sh[?]re Council (West Wyalong will apply to the Clner Secretary (Air. Baddeley) that Ungarie be granted a…

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C[?]e. Meet Societies' reps at Temora Showmen's Guld & R.S.L. Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Representatives of seven South-west Show Societies at a meeting in Temora met representatives from the Showmen's Guild and the R.S.L. Carnival Committee…

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R.S.L. Carnival for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Show Committee faced a difficult situation at last Saturday's meeting, in having to decide whether to give preference in sideshow rights at this…

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Sydney Show Awards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. O. G. Blayney: Two seconds in soft wheat section. Messrs. W. J. A. and F. J. Freudenstein: Tyagong Annie 2nd; first…

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Show Committee Night Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

The "March of Time" has caused the West Wyalong Show Committee to alter meeting times from…

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Show handicrafts display criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

As an organisation devoted to rural interests, the [?]mbers of which are large[?] dependant on the wool…

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