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

Shows & fairs, 1950

391 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 20

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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"Free" Sports Carnival Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Final preparations for the Easter Monday sports carnival at West Wyalong will be made during the…

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Mr. P. Cripps Again Elected Weethalle Show President WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Mr. Percy Cripps was unanimously reelected President of the Weethalle Show Committee, at the annual meeting. He has proved a fine leader…

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Typical Shorthorn. Grenfell Heifer Attracts Much Attention at Sydney Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. Jack Carter, of "Kikiamah," has informed us that Messrs. W. J. A. and F. J. Freudenstein's beef Shorthorn heifer Tyagong White…

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MR. I. W. Moulder Winner at Royal Show Prize For Pilot of Coonong

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. I. W. Moulder, well known local breeder of Shorthorn cattle and consistent exhibitor of shorthorns at the Condobolin and Parkes Shows, carried off second prize for his stud shorthorn, Pilot of Coonong, at the Royal Show…

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£10/10/0 Donation for Weethalle Sheep Dog Trials at 1950 Show Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

President Percy Cripps has made a donation of £10/10/0 for the sheep dog trials at the 1950 Weethalle Show, which is expected to be an all time record…

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Pianist Wins Talent Quest Final Successful Easter Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

Accomplished pianiste, Miss Molly McGrane, was the winner of the first prize in the grand final of the £50 talent quest held at the West Wyalong Easter…

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Straw Mulch Tests Show Little Advantage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 12

Preliminary trials commenced in 1947 to ascertain the effect of straw mulch on wheat and oat yields have been concluded at the Cowra…

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Condobolin Honey Takes First at Royal Easter Show Pigeon Entries Also Successful

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

Condobolin residents met with considerable success with their entries at the Royal Easter Show, Sydney, for cattle, honey and pigeons. First prize for Golden Honey went…

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Committee Prepares for 1950 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Proposals in connection with the organisation of the 1950 annual show, and with improvements to the Showground were referred by the Committee to…

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Show Committee Welcomes New Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

New members of the West Wyalong Show Committee who were successful in the recent ballot—Messrs Bruce…

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Show Schedule Work to Start

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

At the next meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee to be held on Friday, 12th May, reports…

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CLYDESDALES; Ungarie Show UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

Cly[?]soaies will be a feature of the Ungatie 1950 show, it wag decided last fight at a special meeting…

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Finance Needed for Increase In Show Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Moving that the prize money for the 1950 Show be the same as in 1949, Mr. Alex Downey said at a…

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Ungarie Show Sec. Bac in Office Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Members of the Ungarie Show Committee applauded an announcement that Mr. R. J. Murrells (Secretary)…

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3 Life Members for W.W. Show Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Three Life Members were added to the West Wyalong Show Association's already big list, when Mrs. S. Templeman,…

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Showmen's Guild and R.S.L. Want Space at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

Mr. G. M. Gear, Secretary of the Showmen's Guild, was present at Friday night's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, to discuss sideshow space at the…

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Magnificent Display of Flowers Despite Floods and Other Trials C.W.A's Annual Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

IN its own hall in Lachlan Street, and in weather that was a perfect delight, Forbes branch of the Country Women's Association on Friday afternoon carried out its annual flower show and cookery exhibition…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

In our report of the Forbes C.W.A. flower show It was stated that Mrs. Loughrin had been awarded first price for the…

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Big "Show" at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

The Ungarte branch of the Bert Cross Society has organ[?] ised a cookery and flower show to be held in the memorial Hall…

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