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

Shows & fairs, 1950

391 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 20

Ungarie Show, Tuesday and

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

The Ungarie Show will commence to-morrow (Tuesday) and continue on Wednesday…

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"Grand Prospects" for Show President Declares

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

With a little over a week in which to attend to many details for the West Wyalong Show on September 12 and 13 officials are working hard…

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"Fair to All' Police, C.p.s. Talk of Press

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

One of the reasons why the West Wyalong "Advocate" newspaper is recognised as one of the best…

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Show Cup Royal Recess Selected to Win

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 6

Thirty horses have been nominated for the Forties Cup, to be run on the second day (Wednesday), and Royal Recess is…

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Sports Carnival at Ugalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Ugalong Sports Committee will hold a carnival on 8-Hour Day. It will function under the…

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The Show Sidelights on the Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

Despite a cool south westerly wind the attendance on the main day of the show was very gratifying…

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Exhibits Pleased Show Judges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

Judges at the Ungarie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday said they enjoyed their work…

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No Clydesdales At Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Although the Committee made ample provision for Clydesdales at the Ungarie Show yesterday, there were no horses brought…

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Business Display at Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Messrs Henderson Bros., Ungarie, displayed Chevrolet sedan and Utility, Rolden sedan, McKay header and combine, Moffat…

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Catering Big Feature at Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

The catering at the Ungarie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, was a pleasant feature of the exhibition…

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No "Official" Opening of Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee. like some other provincial associations, did not have an official. opening of the exhibition…

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Annual Show is Like Big Circus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

Happy Crowds, excited children, gaily dressed showmen, blaring loud speakers, packed merry-go-rounds, prancing horses, bellowing cattle, sedate sheep, and a score…

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£60 Profit from Ariah Park Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Ariah Park Show-Ball was a big social success and resulted in a handsome profit of £60 which, will be divided equally…

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Ungarie Show was Best for Many Years Beautiful Weather; Fine Display in all Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 4

In beautiful Spring weather, Ungarie Agricultural Society conducted its best show for many years on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A happy throng of people inspected a variety of exhibits, which were well up to the standard of former years…

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Eugowra Show Another Record Anticipated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

A committee meeting, of the Eugowra P., A. & H. Association held last Friday was well attended. Arrangements are well in hand…

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Show Races Stipendiary Stewards' Report Incidents in Running

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

An innovation at the Forbes J.C. Show races this week was the famishing for the Press of a report by the stipendiary…

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Second Day Fire Ship's Good Win in Show Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

Putting in a terrific run in the last furlong, Mr. L. B. Coward's chestnut horse, Fire Ship, won the Forbes Show Cup, of seven…

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Quandialla Residents As Road Menders--bribbaree Baby Show--progress Association Meets. Quandialla

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 10

The baby show held at Bribbaree in aid of the building fund of the Bribbaree C.W.A. recently, was officially opened by the president of…

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Show Cup to Fire Ship Maiden Handicap Had to be Re-Run Successful Meeting Despite Reduced Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

AFTER months of rainy weather, Forbes Jockey Club experienced fine and delightfully sunny conditions for its Show race meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. The club, however, found it somewhat of a financial…

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P. & C. Can Hold School Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

An application by Mrs. G Hall, Secretary of the West Wyalong branch of the Parents arid Citizens' Association for…

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