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

Shows & fairs, 1951

353 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 18

New Classes for Sheep Show Considered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 3

The N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association advise that it has decided to include classes for Junior Farmers' sheep at the 1952…

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Prize Winners Assist Show Committee For Improvement's

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the show committee a balance sheet of estimated income and expenditure for the year's activities was…

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Lovely Roses at Show Quantity Disappointing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

The Parish Hall was filled with lovely flowers and spring frocks for the Presbyterian flower show held last Friday afternoon. Flowers were of a high standard despite the bad weather early in the week, although the quantity would probably have been larger otherwise…

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"Pirates" Thrill Forbes Audience With Exceptional Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 2

AN immaculate demonstration of the advance made in country towns by Musical and Dramatic Societies was again in evidence last week, at Forbes Town Hall, when Parkes Methodist Choir, in conjunction with Forbes…

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Municipal Mailbag Trees Planted. Permission To Hold Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 4

Present at the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday, October 29, were the Mayor, Ald. L. J. Craft, Ald. W. Ricklar, H. J. Hamling, W. Ticehurst, S. Roberts, W. Gifford and G. Townsend. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Xmas Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

It is only six to seven weeks from now to Xmas Eve and invariably the week preceding Xmas is a very hot and busy…

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Wyalong Cricketers Show Improved Form

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 10

Batsmen and bowlers alike showed vastly improved form when West Wyalong defeated Quandialla at the West Wyalong Recreation Ground in the…

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Home Science Exhibition By H.S. Pupils

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

Girls of the Forbes Intermediate High School held a display of cooking and sewing in the Home Science building yesterday…

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Prizewinner at the Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

This prizewinning Hereford Bull was among the livestock classes at Britain's Agricultural Show held at Cambridge. Visitors were there from all parts of the Commonwealth, America, Europe, Israel and Persia. His Majesty the King…

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Tennis Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 6

Nelson Park Is to hold a tennis carnival at its courts next Saturday night There will be night tennis, ping…

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Olympic Games Preview Equestrian Section on Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 4

The equestrian section of the 1956 Olympic Games will be given a spectacular preview at the 1952 Easter Show from…

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Competition to Highlight Legacy Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 10

A doll-dressing competition will be one of the highlights at Legacy Fair in March of 1952. At the Torchbearer's meeting, in…

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Local Bowlers At Katoomba Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

The following appeared in the Truth last Sunday: One of the most popular Fours competing in the Blue Mountain…

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R.s.l. and Legacy Carnival and Appeal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

As has been published in an earlier edition of this paper, the proceeds of the R.S.L. Carnival and Appeal this year are being…

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Show Annual Meeting January 11, 1952

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of Forbes Show Society is to beheld on Friday. January 11, 1952. This was resolved at a meeting…

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Activities of the Local C.W.A. Reports Show Successful Year

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 4

Mrs. J. McDonald, Secretary, pres-Press were delegates, ented the following report at the A social afternoon was held at the annual meeting: I have much pleasure in presenting…

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Spring Fair Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

The Spring Fair, which was to have been held at Holland Part, West Wyalong, on November 28, has been cancelled…

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Exhibition At School On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

An exhibition of school work and outdoor displays will be bold in the grounds of the West Wyalong Intermediate…

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Paris Exhibition As Set Background

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 6

The giant base of the Eiffel Tower dominated the set background at the Pinewood Studios for the first shot on the production of "So Long At The…

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Exhibition At School On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 2

On Wednesday next, 28th November, parents and friends of the children at the Intermediate High School will have an…

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