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

Shows & fairs, 1950

391 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 20

Coota Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong will be represented at the Cootamundra swimming carnival on Saturday night of this week…

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You Must Show Your Knees!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

If you desire to attend the West Wyalong Rovers Scouts' Back to Childhood Dance on Tuesday, February 7, you must…

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Tennis. Local Girls Do Well in Country Week Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

Miss L. Clifford, and Miss M. Bolger playing in the under 19 years at the Country Week Carnival reached the final and put up a splendid…

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Easter Monday Carnival Will Be Presented on Big Scale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The Convent Building Fund carnival at West Wyalong on Easter Monday, will be presented on a big scale, the Secretary Mr. Reuben Kennedy said to-day…

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The Passing Show Pound Paddock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

I had a look at what is known as the pound paddock yesterday morning It was one large sheet of water, after the previous night's heavy rain. This…

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Star Players lor Easter Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong Tennis Club expects many star players to take part in the Easter carnival at the courts. President D. P…

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"Fun for All" Carnival on Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

It is the intention o the Committee to make the Wert Wyatang Convent[?] Building Fund Easter…

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Election of Forbes Show Officials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 7

Mr. James Hammond was reelected President of the Forbes Show Society at the annual meeting. This will be his…

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The Passing Show the Male Att Hie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

I'm all for a change of male attire to suit the seasons, and in tills connection Join in the claims of the younger generation for a reform of school…

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Australia Day Street Carnival on Monday Visit of Cowra Band

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Forbes District Ambulance and Hockey Association, combined committees have a [?] arranged over the Australia Day holiday,…

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Swimming Notes Results of Forbes Week End Races The Parkes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 11

Results of Saturday's points score races were: Beginners' 33 metre scratch race: B. Ryan, 32.5 sees., 1; J. Ryan, 34.5,…

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Big Plans for Record Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

There is every indication of a record Royal Easter Show in April, said the Secretary of the R.A.S. (Col. Somerville) to-day…

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Ambulance Street Carnival

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

The Ambulance Street Carnival held on Friday was well patronised, and a profit of £70 was netted from the afternoon and evening…

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Show Dates Dispute Yeoval Exhibition to be Held Under Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

The Yeoval Show Society will stage its shown on May 2, under protest. Some time ago the Western Group of Show Societies approved April 26…

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Ambulance Will Profit From Street Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

A large crowd attended tho carnival in Harold Street on Monday night, in aid of the Forbes District Ambulance…

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New Cup at Easter Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

The best 12 or 14 stone hack at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show will be awarded a special prize--the Col. A. V. Pope Silver Cup, with yearly…

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The Passing Show Tenancy Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The case in which the Wallace family at Forbes was evicted from their Housing Commission home during the past week, and then went back into…

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Swimming Club Notes Little Success at Parkes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

The big event of the week end was the Country Championship carnival at Parkes. This is the second time Parkes has held the fixture,…

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Show Dates for 1950

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

Delegates of the Central Western Show Societies recently met at Forbes under the presidency of Mr. Jim Hammond, all centres but…

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Electric Lighting of Show Ground Buildings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

At last meeting of Grenfell P. & A. Association Committee, Mr. Davis, Council Electrical Engineer, was present to report on the lighting of…

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