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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Stage Set for West Wyalong Show

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

Everything is in readiness for the staging of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I, Association's 54th annual show tomorrow and Wednesday, president Mr…

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"Barmedman Can be Proud Of Its Show"

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

The Barmedman P.A. and H. Association's annual exhibition was the district's shop window of. which residents could be justly proud, Bland Shire president Cr. A. A. Wallace said on Saturday when he officially opened the show…

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"Coronation Show's Splendid Success"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

The President of the Forbes P. A. and H. Society was a very happy man on Saturday well he might be for the weather was in its pleasantest mood, entries were excellent and of high quality, and the attendance figures…

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Apex Club Stall At The Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

The soft drink stall at the Forbes Show was again administered by Apex Club and practically all members helped in the…

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At Forbes Show You Took Our Eye

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

With the gift [?] handbag holding a lemon chiffon scarf to match your ensemble. By topping that slim jet skirt…

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Pavilion Display One Of Chief Attractions Of Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

The two main pavilions at the Show presented a remarkably fine picture of the varied production and the domestic and culinary skill of the Forbes…

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Standard Of Sheep High at Forbes Show Merinos Were Classy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 4

THERE have been years when the [?]ben of [?]eep exhibited in the Forbes Show have been [?]ter than was the case last week, but the quality of the showing left little to the desired, except in isolated instancer…

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Forbes Show Gate Takings Better Than Last Year Remarkable Second Day Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

DESPITE its clash on Saturday with the Forbes Jockey Club, races, the second day gatetakings of Forbes Show Society improved by £174 over the second day of last year…

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Improved Cattle Exhibit at Show Aberdeen Angus and Red Poll Bulls Attract

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 4

EXHIBITS in cattle were among the most improved at Forbes Show, and even the addition of couple of new yards did not cope with the demand for extra apace. It was the intention of the committee to add about a…

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At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

The holders of the various boo[?] at this year's show reported good business during yesterday…

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Show Commended on Progress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 7

Speakers at the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association's smoke social on Tuesday night warmly commended the society on its progressive policy and the excellence of the show…

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Announcing at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

Again this year, the announcing at the show was in the bands of Mr. F. J. Cundiil, of Forbes…

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6.500 at West Wyalong's 54th Annual Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association's 54th annual show yesterday drew an estimated record crowd of 6500 to the showground. The show was favoured by perfect spring weather and…

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World Champion Wins Show Wood Chop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 7

Winner of eight world champonships, Bill Johnson, who is residing in West Wyalong, won the open handicap…

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Trade Exhibits Made Bright nad colourful Display at the West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 7

Everything for the rural worker the home-maker and the houswife could be seen in the trade displays at this year's West Wyalong Show. Visitors said that the line-up of machinery nad cars was the largest they had ever seen This show Committee had reorganised the outside trade…

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Show Guessing Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

Guessing the weights of a bullock and sheep at the Forbes Show attracted a large number of competitions…

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Drunkenness Over Show Period

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 3

Although the police otherwise had a quiet time, they rounded up quite a number of drunks over the Show weekend, and…

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The Show Additional Hone Sections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 8

Some sections are to be addends to the Miscellaneous Horses, class D. and a smoker's stand, donated to Mr. L. Cassey, win be the…

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Ringside Parking At Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 8

It was decided at the show committee meeting, held on Friday night, that 100 parking spaces for cars at the ringside on show day…

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Bedgerabong Show Being Held To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

All roads tomorrow should lead to the Bedgerabong Show, which is being held alter a lapse of two years…

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