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

Shows & fairs, 1951

353 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Sportsmen Will Organise Gala Hospital Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

A gala carnival to raise funds for an emergency lighting plant at the Wyalong and District Hospital will be held at the Recreation Ground on…

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Riverina Ram Show Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 7

The Riverina British and Australasian Breeds annual rain show and sales will be held at Wagga in October…

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Weethalle Show In August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

There was a very gratifying attendance at the last monthly meeting of the Wethalle P. and A. Society…

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Women's Hockey Forbes Win At Dubbo Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 9

Again last Sunday Forbes No. 1 team was successful in winning the main trophy at Dubbo carnival. This is the second year in…

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Lamb and Hogget Prices Show Rise Beef Dearer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 8

Dalgety's News Service reports that at Homebush sales on Monday, 14069 sheep and lambs of fair trade quality were offered…

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Tumut Show's Good Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

Although the Tumut A. and P. Association spent £5639 on the erection of a new show pavilion, purchased a new piano…

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Show Committee To Complete Sheep-yard Extensions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

At the Show committee meeting held on Friday last arrangements were made to have the extensions to the sheepyards…

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Preparations for Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 6

The President. Mr. W. Clark, presided at the monthly meeting of the Ariah Park Show Committee, and there were 20…

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"Really Amazing Show", Booked for W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

A spectacular fire-fighting display showing how the Navy deals with fires aboard ship, will be one of the highlights of the armed forces display at…

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Hockey Assn's Annual Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 6

Forbes Hockey Association held its annual knock-out carnival yesterday, with eight centres supplying 25 teams…

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200 Players in Tennis Carnival Rain Stops Play Yesterday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

FORBES Town Tennis Club held its 20th annual open tournament on Saturday, Sunday and yesterday. The tournament was among one of the most successful the club has held, close on 200 players taking part…

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Municipal Mail Bag Scouts Rates Subsidised . . . Taxi Fares Increased . . . Show Ground

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

Present at the Municipal Council meeting on 4th June were the Mayor Ald. L. J. Craft (Chair), G. Townsend, W. Gifford, S. C. Roberts, Walter T[?]ehurst, H. J. Hamling, Deputy Mayor W. Ricklar, E. Martin and R. N. Johnson…

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Travelling Art Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

The National Art Gallery of New South Wales is playing, its part in the Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations by sending to…

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Hospital Sports Carnival Will Attract Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

The spbrts carnival at West Wyalong Recreation Ground on Saturday next, June 16, is expected to…

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Trotting Officials Assist Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

A parking space, and an exit from the West Wyalong Showground to the Bellarwi Road, will be made in the near future, to relieve the traffic from the…

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BASKETBALL King's Birthday Carnival First In Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 9

The Forbes Basketball Association's first annual carnival on King's Birthday (Monday last) was a most successful event, and…

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Art Gallery Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 3

The lecturer in connection with the exhibition of "Australian Water Color Painting" to be held in the Council Chambers this week…

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Exhibition of Paintings Australian Water Colors in Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday there was an exhibition of Australian water color paintings held in the Council Chambers, Grenfell…

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Clothing Should Show Percentage of Wool in Articles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

All woollen goods displayed for sale should show the percentage of wool in each garment…

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Glamour Show at C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Beautiful frocks, happy debutmtjs, and guard of cx-debutantes will highlight the West Wyalong…

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