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

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Record Sydney Show Entries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

Entries received for the Sydney Royal Show from April 4-15 are 1723 in excess of the number made at the end of…

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G.bloore's 29.1 for 50 at Forbes Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 6

Graham Bloore swam the fastest 50 metres in his career last night when he clocked 29.1 at the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club's carnival…

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Swimming Carnival Best In Forbes For Many Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 6

A RECORD number of entries from Cowra, Parkes, West Wyalong, Dubbo and Wellington Clubs were received for the swimming carnival at the Forbes Olympic Pool last Sunday, the best to be held in Forbes for many…

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Show Association Meeting Colin W. Lees Secretary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The meeting of the Show Association held last Saturday appointed Mr. Colin Lees as Secretary and confirmed his acting as same…

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Special Prizes For Cycling Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

Forbes Cycling and Athletic Club has received a number of special prizes and trophies in connection with its next racing…

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All R.S.L. Carnival Proceeds to Legacy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Seventeen members were present at the meeting of the Condobolin Sub-branch of the R.S.L. held last Saturday night. The meeting…

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Over 400 Seats for Tennis Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Over 400 seats will be available for the tennis exhibition given by leading Australian tennis stars at West Wyalong on Monday, March 17,…

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Helpers of Show Society Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

The work of the Show Committee, the Works and Finance Committee, the honorary auditors, the past president, the secretary, the patrons and the press were praised by members of the West…

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Progressive Year for Show Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A year of distinct progress in the history of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association was shown in the report presented by the…

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"Purely Communist Show"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Recently two earnest young delegates from the proposed Sydney Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship were in Forbes. Dr…

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M. J. Dawson Again President of Show Committee Good Attendance At Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. M. J. Dawson was unanimously elected President of the Condobolin P.A.H. & I. Association at the Committee meeting held last Saturday afternoon. Prior to the election of office…

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Youth Carnival Troubles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 7

Sydney Youth Comical for Peace and Friendship is not having on easy road in the city. Police prevented a deputation of 200…

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High Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 9

THE Inter-High School Carnival held in the Olympic Pool, Forbes, on Wednesday, was most successful. Parkes, Cowra, Young, Grenfell and Forbes entered for all events in strong force, and races were keenly…

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Marist Bros. Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

The fifteenth annual swimming carnival of the Marist Brothers' College is to be held at the Forbes Olympic pool to-night,…

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Mr. D. R. Clemson Ungarie Show President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

After Mr. D. S. Wallder had declined nomination as president of the Ungarie Show Society, after occupying the position for several terms, Mr. D. R…

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Forbes Cycling & Athletic Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

Forbes Cycling and Athletic Club held another successful carnival on Spooner Oval on Thursday night…

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Marist Brothers' Swimming Carnival Record Success Achieved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 6

FORBES Marist Brothers' College, at its 15th annual swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool on Friday night, achieved a record success, despite the hindrance of a thunderstorm which broke over the pool 15 minutes…

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Bitumen for S.R.A. GROUND Exhibition Hall Being Painted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

The chairman of the Sixtieth Anniversary celebrations committee, Mr. L. J. Craft, reported to the last meeting held on Thursday night that plans have been drawn up for the laying of bitumen from the main gateway of the S.R.A.. Ground and right around the Exhibition…

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Ex-West Wyalong Swimmers Star At Banks Carnival: Grellman Third

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 8

West Wyalong and ex-West Wyalong swimmers were prominent in the list of winners and place-getters at the Commonwealth Bank Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at the North Sydney…

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Audience Joins in Stage Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

The producer of the Arts Council production of "Let's Make An Opera," Mr. Eric Starling, whose enthusiasm and versatility is…

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