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

Shows & fairs, 1949

486 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 25

Show Tangle "One in One Out" WEETHALEE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 4

Weethalle Show Association is having some difficulty in bringing its Committee of Management up to full strength…

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R.S.L. Carnival at Ungarie Show UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 4

Members of the Ungarie branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will assist with the running of the…

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"Major" Models Show Power Range in Impressive Demonstration. New Big Diesel Tractor Introduced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 4

With the addition to the new big Diesel to the Fordson tractor range these British tractors can now provide models powered to meet…

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HOCKEY Forbes Players For Country Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

In addition to the State championships being conducted in Sydney, local carnivals organised by the Forbes and Parkes…

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£500 Prize Money Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Ariah Park Show Committee is distributing £500 in prize money at the Annual Show, to be held on…

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Splendid Hockey at Carnival More Than 20 Western Teams Represented

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 5

With some of the Western districts' finest players taking part, the Forbes Hockey Association's annual carnival at South Circle…

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Cargelligo Show In August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

Added attractions at the Lake Cargelligo and district annual Show on 12th and 13th August will be steer…

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Busy Show Assn. Members Prepare Ground for Golden Jubilee Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, newly elected Chairman of the Works and Finance Committee, in submitting his report to a meeting of the Show Committee suggested that…

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High Praise for Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

In nominating Mr. A. G. Cattle for re-election as the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association's Secretary for a…

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Schools Exhibit will be Non-comp. at Golden Jubilee Show in Sept

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Show Committee, at its last meeting, accepted an offer of the West Wyalong Branch of the Teachers' Federation to stage a non-competitive…

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Golden Jubilee Show will be Big Event for P.A.H. & I. Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

Two gala days in. West Wyalong in September will be the P.A.H. and I. Association's Jubilee Show days on 13th and 14th September. To mark the occasion, Mr…

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Strikes Taboo; But Need Fair Deal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 4

Wheat growers will not go on strike to win their point, but they are entitled to a fair deal…

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Holiday for Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, on the application of the Bland Shire Council, has approved of Wednesday, September 7, being…

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FORBES J.C. To Race Prior to Show Profit on May Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of Forbes Jockey Club was held last Tuesday night under the presidency of Mr. L. L. Davis and was…

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Show Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

The show ball held at Bribbaree last week was marred by inclement weather. However, there was a large attendance of dancers from…

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Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee on Saturday last the secretary reported the response this year to both annual carnival and show…

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Weethalle Show Society Night Meetings May Become Popular; More Improvements Planned. Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

Decision of the Weethalle Show Association to conduct its Management Committee meetings at night, has proved a success so far. Twenty-six of forty…

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Show Committee's Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 8

The committee meeting held on June 17 was well attended. The final revision of the show schedule took place. It would be…

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BEDGERABONG Preparations for Annual Show Rain Washed Out Week-end Sport BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 9

Once again the weather took the lead in local sporting over the weekend. The tennis tournament on Saturday, the dance on Saturday night…

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Poultry Breeders Form Club; Breeders Show Keen Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 5

Well known breeders, Mr. D. Carr and Mr. B. Adams, have been elected President and Secretary of the newly-formed West Wyalong Poultry Club…

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