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

Shows & fairs, 1951

353 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 18

Temora Wins The Final of Hockey Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 6

The Temora women's hockey team won the final of the Narranderaa hockey carnival yesterday…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

A reminder is given of the Grenfell annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday. August 31 and September 1. Schedules may…

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Good Entries for Forbes J.c. Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received for next week's Show race meeting to be conducted by the Forbes Jockey Club…

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The Coming Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 4

Young Show is usually very well supported by exhibitors from this district, and the purpose of this note is to remind them that time…

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Mammoth Hockey Carnival for West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 4

A mammoth hockey knock-but carnival is planned for West Wyalong on Sunday, September 23. The carnival will be run…

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Two-day Show at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Ungarie Show secretary, Mr. A. Annetts, reports that entries in all sections are exceptionally good, and show promise of the exhibition one of the…

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The Levante Show For 1951

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 10

This year's [?] of The Levante Show pressure to be outstanding in [?] The importation of [?] unusual specially acts and…

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Postal Holidays for Show Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

Mr. Yeoman, postmaster, informs us that the following arrangements will be observed at Forbes Post Office on…

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Forbes Trotting Meeting For Show Society Queen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 5

Forbes P., A. & H. Association is to hold the first trotting meeting conducted here for some time on Saturday, September 8,…

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Excellent Entries for Forbes Show Coming in Quickly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

THE Show Committee's courageous decision to carry on the Show arrangements is meeting with success. Entries are coming in speedily, and the secretary, Mr. Elwyn Woods, says that the results should be highly…

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Parkes Trots To-morrow's Show Meeting The Handicaps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 10

Parkes Trotting Club, which expects to be racing under electric lights this time next year, will hold its Show meeting on the…

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Condobolin Exhibitors' Success at Parkes Show Cattle and Poul[?]ry Take Frizes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

Mr. I. W. Moulder, well-known cattle breeder of the Riverstone Shorthorn Stud, Condobolin, met with great success at the Parkes Show this week. Out of five exhibits he collected…

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The Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

On our inside pages readers will find the full general show report. Owing to the shortage of newsprint we are…

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People at the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

Mr. Geoff Morgan was seen working feverishly in the pavilion on Friday to complete Western Stores' exhibit before leaving on a…

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Hockey Team Beaten in final of Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 6

The West Wyalong Ladies' Hockey Ctufc first grade team was defeated in the final of the hockey…

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Post Office Holiday on Show Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 6

The West Wyalong Post Office will close at noon on the second day of the West Wyalong show (Wednesday…

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Ladies Favoured Warm Frocks At Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

Although there was a touch of spring in the weather on Saturday most ladies wisely wore warm frocks and suits to the show…

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Grenfell's Grand Jubilee Show Exceptional Exhibits in Sheep & Horses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

REMARKABLY FINE WEATHER, OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS, AND A CROWD OF MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE MARKED GRENFELL'S 74th ANNUAL SHOW ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY…

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Giant Turtle At The Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 4

Forbes show patrons this year will see the giant "Luth Turtle" which was caught at Bermagui on January 2 this year. This glant…

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Over 70 Entries From One Family For Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

WITH the weather prospects showing every indication of being bright and spring-like, the Forbes Show entries are now expected to exceed all previous efforts. Latest information' is "that agricultural exhibits are coming in from flood-bound areas to a surprising degree…

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