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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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P.o. Arrangements for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

Mr. Yeoman, Postmaster, announces that the following arrangements will prevail at the Post Office for Friday…

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Ready for Record Forbes Show Entrance Charges Unaltered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

FINAL details for Forbes Coronation Show were worked out at a committee meeting on Friday, and a busy working-bee on Saturday, which included…

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Barmedman Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 7

Barmedman's annual show will be held an Saturday next, 5th September. A very attractive programme has been…

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Show Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

On Wednesday night next a monster Show night dance will be held la the Wyalong Hall by the Young Anglicans…

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Big Hockey Carnival at Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 12

The West Wyalong ladies hockey club with conduct a big carnival at the recreation ground at the week end, when…

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Ungarie Has Efficient Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Dame Fortune has smiled very favourably on the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association as far as the position of secretary is concerned…

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Junior Farmers "Stole the Show"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

The inter-club Junior Farmer exhibit at yesterday's Ungarie show "stole the show. The exhibit was located in an annex to the pavllion which…

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Show President [?]Lar with All

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

The president of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association, Mr. D. R. Clemson, worked hard for the successful staging of yesterday's exhibition…

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Machinery, Cars in Show Trade Exhibits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Modern farm machinery and gleaming new cars made up the majority of trade exhibits at yesterday's Ungarie Coronation Show. The number of trade…

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Weather Mars Ungarie Coronation Show Record Gate Receipts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Despite rain, gusty wind, and dust which made outside conditions almost unbearable for spectators, gate receipts at the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association's Coronation Show yesterday established a new record…

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Quarter Boy Attraction At Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Zandau, the American quarter boy. who is recognised by Ripley as being a genuine attraction, will be appearing at the Forbes Show…

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Show Sidelights: To-day's Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Today is the first day of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association's 78th annual exhibition. The grounds are in perfect…

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Good Wishes For The Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Today and tomorrow Forbes stages its Annual Exhibition of the varied products and the high-class breeding stock of one of the most fertile areas in the State…

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Show Notes Donation to Improvement Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 8

The president and committee are very pleased with the response to the appeal for funds to pay for the improvements to the showground…

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Exhibition of Dancing at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

Pupils of the Marion School of Dancing from Leeton, Barmedman, and West Wyalong, gave a deilglitfal display of…

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Barmedman Show Highlights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

The pavilion at this year's Barmedman Show was well stocked with samples of the district's produce. Entries in all section were…

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Officials At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

The Barmedman P.A. and H. Society is fortunate in having three capable men to guide the society in its activities…

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Y.a. Show Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

Don't forgot the big Show night dance in the Wyalong Hall on Wednesday next. Ken Emmett's "orchestra will…

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District Successes at Barellan Annual Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 7

District exhibitors won many prizes at the Barellan and district's 28th annual show. Gate receipts totalled £175, which were £23 greater than…

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District Successes at Lake Cargelligo Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

Residents from many centres attended the Lake Cargelligo P.A.H. and I. Association's annual show, which was held in splendid weather…

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