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

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Swimming Carnival Planned Swimming Club Annual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Swimming Pool on Sunday morning, 6th January…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival The Matthews Shield Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 8

The Central Western district's swimming carnival for Public Schools is to be held at Forbes on March 5…

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Mr. Jack Symons New Show President Life Membership for Jack Wilson Mr. Jack Symons is the new president of Peak Hill P.A. & H. Association, Mr. Jack Wilson, the retiring president, is to have a life membership conferred on him for his past services to the Society

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The appointment and decision vas made at a meeting of the Society on Saturday night last…

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Railways Show Record Deficit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

The Railways Department showed a record deficit of £6,417,432 for the rear ended June 30, 1951…

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Show To Close On Good

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 5

For the first time in more than 40 years the Royal Adelaide Exhibition will not be open on Good Friday…

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Show Society Annual Meeting Of Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

The annual meeting of the P.A. and A. Association was held on Friday, February 1. the attendance being very small…

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Cycling Carnival And Boxing Events (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Sir, -- In your issue of the 22nd there is some comment to which I object, in regard to the cycling carnival. You said that in future the…

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Legacy Fair in March

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 10

The Forbes Torchbearers of Legacy held a meeting on Tuesday night, presided over by Mr. Grahame Charles, when it was…

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Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

The name of E. A. Howell was omitted by mistake from the list of members of the Show committee published last week…

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Forbes Show Officials For 1952

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. James Hammond has again been elected as president. of Forbes P. A.& H. Association for the ensuring year…

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Carnival On Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

A "Get-together" sports meeting and picnic has been planned for Easter Monday at West Wyalong,…

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"Show Boat" Here This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

M.G.M.'s bright entertainment, "Show Boat." will be shown on the screen of the Rio Gardens, West Wyalong, this…

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Only 3 Clydesdales For Sydney Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

A familiar figure may soon disappear from the ring at Sydney Royal Shows This year, for the first time…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The inter-High School swimming carnival at Forbes to-morrow promises to provide keen competition. with Parkes and other…

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Show Rules Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Thirty-one members were present at the special general meeting of the Forbes and District P. A. & H. Society held last week…

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Ambulance Attends 199 Cases in Two Months Carnival To Be Held When Foundation Stone Laid

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Ambulance Committee was held on Thursday, 14th February, when arrangements were made to entertain the Minister for Health, Mr. O'Sullivan and the local member, Mr. Wetherell, while in Condobolin on February 29 for the…

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"Farming Must Show Profit"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

Farming must be profitable to the farmer so that he could continue in the business, said Dr. R. J. Noble; Under Secretary and Director, N.S.W…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

The annual general meeting Of members of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. & I. Association will be held in the…

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Proposed Sydney Youth Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 12

Two delegates from the organisers of the projected Sydney Youth Carnival of Peace and Friendship, were in Forbes…

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SWIMMING Carnival Next Sunday Afternoon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 11

The Swimming Club will stage its final carnival for the season next Sunday, February 24. It is expected that the club will receive…

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