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

Shows & fairs, 1952

311 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Schoolboys' Football Carnival Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 6

Owing to the threatened wet weather and the state of the Parkes playing field the annual schoolboys' football carnival, to…

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Bedgerabong Show Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

Bedgerabong Show Society has again had to postpone its show on account of floods. This year's show was fixed…

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Half-holiday for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

Forbes Traders' Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon, when the question of holidays for the coming show was dealt with…

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Stage Set for Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

The secretary, Mr. A. Delaney, reports that there is every indication of being a record number of entries for the show next Wednesday. He and his staff have been kept busy this last week recording the entries that…

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Eugowra Show Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

Arrangements for the forthcoming show are well under way. Notice was received at Friday night's meeting that a public…

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Last Minute Switch To Forbes Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

THE Group XI. Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival, originally set down for Forbes, and then transferred to Parkes because of flood damage to the Showground playing field, has again been scheduled for Forbes…

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Spring Fair Breaks All Records

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair, held on Friday afternoon, outrivalled this annual event in previous years, both with the quantity of goods on the stalls, and…

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C.W.A. to Conduct Rest Room at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

A rest room will again be conducted at the West Wyalong Show in September by the West Wyalong branch of the Country Women's Association…

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Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival A Success Despite Many Drawbacks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 6

GROUP XI:. executive, and Mr. Jack Hartcher, organising secretary, in particular, should feel well pleased with themselves that they persevered with the holding of the annual schoolboys' football carnival, although the…

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Show Cool Drinks Stand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 7

The cool drinks sta[?] at the West Wyalong show will be conducted by Mr. A. P. Tankard. In a leter to the society. Mr…

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New Life Members For Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 6

Three new life members of the West Wvalong P.A.H. and I. Association were approved at a meeting of the committee…

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Show President the Perfect Host

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The president of the Weethalle P. and A. Society, Mr. Percy Cripps, was a perfect host at yesterday's show. Mr. Cripps. as president of…

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First Term for Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

In his first year as secretary, Mr. A. H. Delaney received congratulations from all associated with him at the Weethalle Show yesterday. When the annual meeting of…

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14 Years As Show Treasurer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

Fourteen years'as a show society's treasurer is a mighty record and one which any man could be proud of…

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Weather Mars Yesterday's Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Unpleasant weather conditions, marred the Weethalle Pastorl and Agricultural Society's 16th annual show at the Weethalle Showground yesterday. The weather affected the entries in some sections and…

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Pavilion Highlights 1952 Show at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The pavilion display at Weethalle show yesterday was stated to be the best in the 16 years in which the society has been functioning. Walls and shelves were…

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Ground Should be Perfect for W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 6

The West Wyalong Showground should be in near-perfect condition for the show this year, the chairman of the Works and Finance Committee, Mr. A…

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Ladies' Hockey Carnival On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 10

Teams will be present at the hockey carnival at South Circle Park on Sunday from Bathurst, Orange. Fairbridge Farm, Dubbo…

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Forbes Show Postponed Six-Hour Day Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

PROVIDED the consent of the unions concerned can be obtained, Forbes P.A. & H. Association proposes to postpone its annual show, set down for Thursday and Friday, September 4 and 5, till Monday and…

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Special Show Donations

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

A donation of £10 has been received by the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association for prize money towards a special…

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