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

Shows & fairs, 1951

353 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 18

Soccer Football First Exhibition At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 6

The first exhibition of soccer football ever witnessed in Forbes was played on Saturday afternoon on the hockey ground at South…

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The "Y.A." Ball Excellent Crowd in Spite of Cold Night. Mirth Provoking Floor Show

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

On Friday night last the Young Anglicans put on their annual ball and it turned out to be, in the words of a…

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Cup and Saucer Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

The Cup and Saucer Exhibition, Held in the Parish Hall last Friday afternoon by the All Saints Women's Missionary Auxiliary…

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Young Show Schedule

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 4

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Annual Show which is to be held on September 4 and 5, by…

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Eugowra Show Dance On Second Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 6

Further details of the organised tour of the north island of New Zealand were included in the correspondence received at the Show…

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Stock Inspector's Report Pastures and Tanks in Fair to Good Condition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

The following is the Stock Inspector's report, for the month of June, as submitted by the Inspector, Mr. G. J. O'Neill, to the…

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Diggers' Ball Next Big Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

The West Wyalong Diggers' ball on Tuesday, August 7, will attract a big crowd. President Ray Tunks…

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Schoolboys' Annual Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

The annual schoolboys' football carnival will be held at Forbes on July 28. Entries are now coming in and…

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Pneumatic Tools for U.k. Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

On show at the British Industries Fair this year is a wide range of British-made pneumatic tools, including air motors, chipping hammers, and automatic rock drills. The drill pictured above is a "Rotofeed Drifter," and it is being tested in a cut from the…

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Young Show Charges Up

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

The Young Show Society Committee passed recommendations by the Finance Committee that admission charges be 3/- for adults…

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Beer Outlook Gloomy Monthly Meeting of Show Society

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held in the Show Office. Camp-street, on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the…

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National Fitness Carnival, Other Efforts for Sports Queen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 5

AT its monthly meeting on Monday night, presided over by Mr. E. W. Brenner, Forbes National Fitness Committee spent some time straightening out its financial affairs, and then went on to arrange several…

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Heavy Fall of Snow Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

Mrs. Stan Moore, of Forbes, received word from her father. Mr. Geo. South, of "Pralree Meadows," Tallwood, in the Millthorpe Owing to the weather causing a postponement of the schoolboys' annual football carnival for this division from July 28 to August 4…

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Abandonment of the 1951 SHOW An Unconstitutional Action Of The Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

During my forty years residence in Condobolin I have never heard so much voluntarily expressed indignation at any vital happening of public importance as that now taking place respecting the action of the Show Committee, at…

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Plans for Show Under Way

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 2

Preparations for West Wyalong's annual show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11th and 12th September, are now well advanced, and all…

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Amendment to Grenfell Show Schedule

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 2

Readers' attention is drawn to an amendment in the Grenfell Show schedule—which should read: Section S Flowers,…

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Getting Ready for Ariafa Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 6

The president, Mr. W. S. Clarke, presided over a meeting of twenty three members. It was decided to procure…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 10

Interest in the Forbes schoolboys' football carnival, to be held on August 4, is quickening in the outside areas. With the closing…

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Society to Hold Exhibition of Historic Records

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

The Forbes branch of the Historical Society of N.S.W. will take steps to collate records and photographs together with any…

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Radiology Exhibition in London

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 1

The International Congress arid Radiology Exhibition recently opened in London. Over 8,000 medical experts in radiology from all parts of the world attended the congress, which was opened by the Earl of Athlone. This picture…

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