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

Shows & fairs, 1952

311 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 16

Royal Show Judge To Visit Here

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

Mrs. J. Franklin, one of the fore most breeders of goats in England, will visit the Experimental Farm next week to look over the…

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Exhibition Match This

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

On Saturady next owing to the exhibition match between professional golfer. Fred Popplewell and Ben Sharrock and Tom…

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Golf Exponents Exhibition Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 8

It is expected that there will be many spectators at the West Wyalong golf club on Saturday afternoon, to see the exhibition match in which professional Fred Popplewell will play…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Attendance at the committee meeting held on Friday last was small because of the busy time at present for farmers…

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Golfers Impress in Splendid Exhibition Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

An exhibition round of golf by visiting professional, Fred Popplewell, and three West Wyalong players in championship class, was given at the We st Wyalong course on Saturday afternoon…

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Fair Price in Land Purchases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Gibson, a delegate to Lachlan League Conference, suggested that the League should stipulate that all land…

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Beauty and Variety at Flower Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

In spite of the rain and wind early in the week, flowers exhibited at the Presbyterian Flower Show last Friday were perfect in every detail. Blooms exhibited were of a high standard and judges…

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General Gordon Bennett Asked to Open Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

The Committee of the P.A.H. & I. Association is to invite General Gordon Bennett to open the Show, as the Governor has indicated that, although he would like very much to perform the ceremony, pressure of engagements make it…

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The Colombo Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

The Colombo Plan Exhibition held recently at Colombo, Ceylon, was designed to promote and explain the six year programme of economic and social development in South and South-East Asia. This picture shows a working model of a spinning frame…

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Record Prize Money for Lake League Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

With £200 prize money the biggest ever offered in New South Wales Rugby League Football, the Lake Cargelligo knock-out competition to be held on the Queen's Birthday holiday on June 9,…

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Sheep Breeders' Annual Show in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 7

Sheep from some of the most famous studs in Australia will be exhibited at the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' 53rd Show which opens…

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Apex Ball Floor Show Draws 300 Patrons

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Nursery requisites, which decked the stage of the Forbes Town Hall on Friday night were a constant reminder to the…

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Earns For Sydney Stud Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 2

With wool values again trending upwards, though still down to the levels of early 1950, widespread interest will be…

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General Bennett to Open Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

Lt. General Gordon Bennett has accepted" the invitation of the P.A.H. & I. Association to open the Condobolin Show on August 5th and will remain until the Show closes on August 6th…

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Suggestion Box For Royal Easter Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 5

The public could play a valuable role in planning next year's competitions at Sydney Royal Show, registrar of the R.A.S.,…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

An even germination was obtained, Seeking the grand champion Merino ram. The Merryville medium wool champion nearest the…

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Lachlan Valley Cattle Show Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 7

Lachlan Valley cattle are allowing up well in Sydney. Belubula Farms (Canowindra) figured prominently in the prize…

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Big Profit From Young Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Spring Carnival organisation at Young received a financial statement showing a profit of…

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General To Open Condobolin Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Lt. General Gordon Beunett has accepted the invitation of the Condobolin P.A.H. and L Association to open the…

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Ladies' Hockey Parkes' Carnival Last

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 6

Three ladies' teams represented the Forbes Association at the carnival at Keast Park, Parkes, on Sunday, and though the Juniors…

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