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

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Royal Show Entries Constitute-- A Record

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 9

Aggregate entries for Sydney Royal Show (23558), constituted a record for on agricultural show in Australia, Registrar of…

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Show Society All Office bearers Re-elected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

There were no changes made in the office bearers of the P.A. & H. Association when officials for 1952 were elected at Fridays…

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Cycling and Athletic Club Easter Monday Carnival For Cardioscribe Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

FORBES Cycling and Athletic Club, at a general meeting on Wednesday night, derided that its Easter Monday carnival (day and night) should be held in aid of the Forbes District Hospital Cardioscribe Fund…

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Show Committee on the Move Arrangements Well In Hand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Twenty nine members of the Committee of the P.A.H. & I. Association were present at the meeting held last Saturday afternoon. From the business transacted at the meeting and enthusiasm of members, it would appear as though this year's show will be a decided…

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Monster Picnic Sports Carnival on April 14

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

Plans are well in hand for the New Convent Building Fund's picnic sports carnival on Easter Monday, April 14. The carnival will be held at…

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Colombo Plan Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

The Ceylon Government is expecting at least 1.500,GOO visitors to the Colombo Plan Exhibition, now being held. The object of the Exhibition is to promote and explain the six-year Colombo Plan programme of economic help and social development in South and South-East Asia. This picture shows an artist's Impression of the United Kingdom Pavilion at the…

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"Mo" Starring in New Atlantic Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

A brand-new Atlantic Show, starring the peerless Mo McCackie and featuring a host of new ideas for a breezy half-hour of fun, gets…

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Weethalle Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 4

A strong appeal is made to Weethalle and district residents to take a keen interest in the Show Society and its annual exhibition this year. The president's report an…

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Preparing for Next Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Thirty members of the Forbes P. and A. Show committee, on Friday week, commenced preparations for the next show…

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Entries Being Received for Easter Monday Picnic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Arrangements for the New Convent Building Fund's Easter Monday carnival and picnic day are now well under way. [?] is expected the the…

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Polo Carnival at Forbes Yesterday

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 10

Forbes polo carnival opened on the Showground yesterday. In fine and warm weather. Five teams are competing--…

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Bush Fire Exhibit At Royal Easter Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The exhibit of the Bush Fire Committee at the Royal Easter Show this year will attract special attention because of the disastrous…

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Mr. P. H. Cripps Re-elected Weethalle Show President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

At the annual meeting of members of the Weethalle Show Society, Mr. P. H. Cripps was again elected president for the fifth term…

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Legacy Fair Over £200 Realised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

The annual Legacy Fair held in Forbes on Friday evening was opened with the skirl of bagpipes and the throbbing of drums. The…

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Timber Given for Repairing of Sheep and Cattle Yards Show Committeemen Do Their Bit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

The Works Committee of the Condobolin P.A.H. & I. Association reported on an inspection of the Showground to the full Committee meeting held last Saturday afternoon…

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No President for the Barmedman Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

A large gathering at the annual meeting of the Barmediwan Show Society last Friday failed to find a president for 1952…

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Easter Monday Carnival for W. W. Convent Should be 'Best Ever'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

Very encouraging reports were submitted to a meeting of the new Convent Building Fund at West Wyalong of the preparation being made for the annual sports carnival on Easter Monday…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 6

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church flower show and fair, held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, was a most…

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Far West Concert Happy Annual Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

There was a large and appreciative audience in the Town Hall on Saturday evening to hear the Far West Concert Party. Applause…

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Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 6

The main business at the Show Society's committee meeting on Friday night was consideration of the recommendations for revision…

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