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

Shows & fairs, 1950

391 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 20

Non-Stop Fun at Big Easter Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

The programme at the West Wyalong Convent Building Fund Easter Monday carnival will provide…

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Ungarie Show Society Election of Office-Bearers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

There was a very good roll up of members of the Ungarie Show Committee at the annual meeting held at the Memorial Hall on the…

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SWIMMING The Postponed Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 12

The club championships advertised for last week-end had to be postponed because of the heavy rain. It is now expected that the fixture will be held…

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To-night's Concert & Street Carnival Arrangements Complete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

AVERY well attended meeting, presided over by Mr. "Scotty" Tilden, on Monday night brought to a conclusion the arrangements for today's street stall and the street carnival being held tonight in connection with the National Fitness Committee's…

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The Passing Show Proposed Bakers' Combine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

Pardon my returning to the question of the proposed bakers' amalgamation at Forbes, when a spokesman for those concerned said was definitely…

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Fair Cargo of Tobacco

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

Harvesting is now in proKiess in the tobacco growing areas of N.S.W.. and indications are that slightly above average…

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School Notes (Contributed) Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

The tour Houses are Keenly practicing for the West Wyalong [?]ternealate High School ath[?]ette meeting on Wednesday of…

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The Bland. Show Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 4

Committee members of the Quandialla P.A.H. and I. Association met last week to deal with many routine matters of business in…

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National Fitness Carnival Popular

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

A LARGE crowd gathered at the Town Hall corner on Friday night to partake in the first National Fitness carnival and concert ever held in Forbes. The entertainment was promoted to help raise finances for…

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Ungarie Show Secretary Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 8

Applications are invited in this issue of the "Advocate" for the position of Secretary to the Ungarie P.A.H. and I…

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Prospects for Big Easter Monday Carnival Improve Daily

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

Prospects for the big Easter Monday sports carnival at West Wyalong in support of the Convent Building Fund are improving daily…

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Junior Poultrymen Stage Second Big Exhibition; Ray O'donnell Wins Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

West Wyalong Junior Poultrymen held their second show at the week-end, when Ray.O'Donnell was awarded a cup as the most successful exhibitor…

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Tallimba Will be Rendezvous of Pleasure Seekers; Big Rodeo Carnival on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 4

The Tallimba Rodeo carnival to be held on Saturday next is now recognised as one of the most important in the State. From a small beginning, when…

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Eugowra Show Cups for Merino Section

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

The annual schedule revision meeting held on Friday, March 24, was well attended despite the cutting off of various areas due to the rain…

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The Passing Show the Lost Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

Most people, and especially the older hands, were Intrigued last week end when Forbes did not experience a flood on n substantial scale, after the…

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QUANDIALLA Flood Waters Surround East Bland Homestead New Show Secretary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. S. Smith was appointed secretary at the meeting of the Quandialla P., A., H. & I. Society held lost weekend. Tile remarkable Improvement in…

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Leeton Show Sec. Resigns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

After filling the position of Secretary to the Leeton Agricultural Society and seeing its properly develop from a few simple…

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Barmedman Show Society in Strong Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 6

Although he expressed a strong desire to be relieved of the position of President of the Barmedman Show Society, Mr…

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Shire Staff Shower Praise on Engineer Spence "Fair, Just Boss"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Ability, fairness, understanding and popularity with the construction and administration staffs of the Bland Shire Council, were highlights of fine tributes to…

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Quality of Blooms Was Outstanding At Presbyterian Flower Show Flood Waters Affect Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

THE fact that many roads of access to Forbes were cut off by flood waters had an adverse effect on the competition and attendance at the annual flower show and exhibition of the Presbyterian Church, held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon and…

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