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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 25

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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Life Members for W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Messrs. R. C. J. Hammond. N. D. Tempiemant and David I. Bolte were appointed Life Memhers of the Wyalong P. A…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival Should be best of "Free" Series

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The West Wyalong Convent Building Fund Sports Carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Easter' Monday, should be the best yet organised, officials said to-day…

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New P.AH.&I. Committee Prepares for Fit[?]th Annal SHow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

Rules and regulations of the West Wyalohg P.A.H. and I. Association which have been in existence or 50 years have been revised by a sub-committee, and…

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Many Visitors for Carnival Keen Contests at Bowling Greens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

The big influx of visitors to Forbes during the weekend included members of six bowls teams who took part in the Forbes Club's Easter carnival…

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Schools' Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The annual sports meeting of the West Wyalong District Schools' Athletic Association will be held at the Recreation…

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Anzac Day Carnival Final Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Plans are now complete for the gigantic Anzac Day Cycling and Athletic Carnival to be held at Lawson Park on Monday,…

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'Bradford Utility On Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The very latest in Bradford utility trucks will be on exhibition near Mr. J. Stribling's cycle shop. West Wyalong, all day…

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Ariah Park Show; £500 Prize Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Elaborate preparations are already in hand to make the Ariah Park 1949 Show the best ever. With the good season…

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Crowds Flock to Easter Carnival Money Spent Freely to Assist Building Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 8

The fourth 'free" carnival organised in support of the West Wyalong Convent Building Fund, held on Easter Monday, was a great success. It was a triumph for…

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Greek Said Bet Not Fair Dispute Over £5 Aired in Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

MR. COBLEY, S.M., in Forbes Court this week, dismissed a stealing charge against a man, who, it was alleged, tore a Greek market gardener's ten pound note in two, and kept one of the halves…

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Show Notes Miss A. Davis New Secretary Schedule to be Revised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 6

The show meeting held on Thurs day night was only fairly attended as many of the committeemen were visiting the Royal Show. Mr. Harold…

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Television at Sydney Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 1

Television proved one of the first favorites with the huge crowds that poured into this year's Sydney Royal Show…

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R.S.L. Carnival Booked for Ungarie Show UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Ungarie Show Committee has decided to give preference to the Returned Servicemens' Carnival at the annual Agricultural Show in September next…

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Ungarie to Have New Show Luncheon Pavilion Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Ungarie Show Committee will erect a new and modern luncheon pavilion at the showground. This was announced at a…

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C.W.A. Flower Show Was Big Success Over 500 Entries on Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

With more than 500 entries on display, the Forbes C.W.A's flower show. last Friday was a pronounced success. There was keen…

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Record Smashing Carnival Sensational Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Widely acclaimed as Grenfell's greatest sporting event over held, the monster Anzac Day Cycling and Athletic Carnival held at Lawson…

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Good Knitting Exhibition in Methodist Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 8

A beautiful display of dahias gave a [?] setting to the [?]ting and [?] work exhibition held in the Methodist…

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District Schools Combine in Great Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

Ideal weather and perfect organisation were the outstanding factors in the great success of the 5th Annual InterSchool Athletic meeting conducted on the…

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Sports Off But Ball Grand Show TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Trustees of the Tullibigeal Recreation Ground abandoned the Easter Monday sports carnival. but held the ball at…

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