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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 25

Annual Fete, Flower Show and Apron Mannequin Parade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 5

The Greenethorpe Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society held a very successful fete in the S.M. Hall on Saturday, 2nd April, the…

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Junior Farmers Had Grand Display at Royal Sydney Show, West Wyalong Members Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

A member of the West Wyalong Junior Farmer Club; who visited the Sydney Show, told the "Advocate," today that the Junior Farmers made a remarkable…

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Orange Council Deficits Only Two Funds Show Surplus

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

The gas and water funds were the only two funds to show a surplus for Orange Municipal Council, during last year. The general,…

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Show Ground Imrovements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the West wyalong Show Committee. the President (Mr. john B. Sanderson) said it had been…

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Side Show Attractions at West Wyalong's Golden Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

The matter of side-show attractions to be staged at West Wyalong's Golden Jubilee Show in September next was again discussed at the meeting of the General…

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Bigger, Brighter Show Schedule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Englert is very desirous that the schedule for west Wyalong's Golden Jubilee Show in September…

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208 Show Delegates attend Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 6

Delegates from 208 country Show Societies attended the annual conference of the Agricultural Societies'…

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£25 Donation for Show Badges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. Alex Downey, of West Wyalong, suggested to the Show Committee at its meeting on Friday night that every…

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New Ringmaster for W.W.Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Mr J. A. Gagie, well known Show ring exhibitor competitor, will be the new Ringmaster at the…

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More Life Members for W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committes three additional Life Members were accepted in the…

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School Exhibits at the W.W. show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

When Mr. J. G. Ba11antyne submitted a report on behalf of the pivillon Committee to the General Committee of the…

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Class for Unregistered Cattle at Show; Protests against "X-Breeds"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Committee, at its meeting on Friday night, decided to provide this year for sections for unregistered cattle at the Show, despite the fact that…

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Thirty-two Committeemen Attend First Night Meeting of West Wyalong Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

The first night meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Society, since its inauguration 50 years ago, was held at the Memorial on Friday last. The…

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Flower Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

The annual Autumn Flower Show of the Quandialla C.W.A. was held in the show pavilion last week. Mrs. Hutchinson, of Cowra, Group…

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W.W. Show Matters (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

Sir,—Regarding your report in last issue of the meeting on the West Wyalong Show Committee, I wish to make a…

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HOCKEY Local Competition Fixtures Country Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 9

Competition matches to be played on Saturday are: 2.15: Ex-Students v. Meagher's. Umpires, L. Judd and R. Cameron…

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CARAGABAL Successful Red Cross Fair Armstrong-- O'Connor Wedding PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

The many friends of Mr. Jim Heidtman will regret to learn that he is very 111 and is now an inmate of the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. We…

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Show Committee Meeting Schedule is Revised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

The ervision meeting held on Friday, April 29, was well attended by committee members and the newly appointed chief stewards…

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Street Carnival a Big Success First-class Variety Entertainment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

Undeterred by chilly conditions, hundreds of Forbes residents and visitors to the town gathered in Templar Street on Wednesday…

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Quandialla Over 80 Points of Rain -- Success of Hockey and Football Teams -- C.W.A. Exhibition and Ball Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

On Tuesday light rain began to fall and continued at Intervals during the day and night. However, showers brought the total registration for 24…

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