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

Shows & fairs, 1953

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 16

Spastic Centre Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 6

The Spastic Centre Council was granted permission to hold a carnival in Harold Street on November 13, and also the use of the…

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Jockey Club Will Show Profit On Saturday's Race Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 6

FORBES Jockey Club will emerge with a slight profit on its race meeting last Saturday, despite the unfavorable nature of the day from a weather point and the fact that starters were on a restricted scale-- 20 for the five events…

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Picture Show at Tallima

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

Moving pictures were shown at Tallimba for the first time in many years last Saturday night…

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£46 Proceeds From Ungarie Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 6

Ungarie CWA raised £46 from the flower and cookery show held recently. Members are very pleased…

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Eugowra District News Show Catering £110 Profit Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 6

The catering committee will hold its final meeting on Friday next, at 3 p.m., when an audited balance sheet will be presented and details…

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Bedgerabong C.w.a. Flower Show Plans -- Cricket General News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 10

Mrs. O. Field is holidaying at Heme Bay. She is visiting her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. L. Field…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition for Guides' Assn

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 5

Seeing the hard work displayed by the Brownies and Guides should be an inspiration to all to aid them in their drive for funds…

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Red Cross Junior Circle's Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

Eugowra Public School Junior Red Cross Circle held an exhibition of flowers needlework models hobbies and dolls, at the…

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Marist Brothers' Athletic Carnival To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The annual athletic carnival of the Forbes Marist Brothers' College will be staged on Spooner Oval to-morrow, commencing at…

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Show Catering--£115 For C.W.A. Rest Room

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

A meeting of the ladies of the Show Catering Committee was held on Friday afternoon and the balance sheet was presented. The…

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Spastic Carnival Postponed To Aid Opera Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

The National Opera Company is to present two nights of grand opera in Forbes on November 13 and 14…

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Vital Statistics Show Increase In Births And Deaths

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Statistics comparing the period up to September 31 last with similar period last year show that there were more births and deaths…

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Show Committee Carried Out Three Big Jobs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

THE first meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association committee since the Show itself, held on Friday, drew a good attendance, with President Mark Broderick in the chair…

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New Life Members For Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 3

A number of residents were accepted as life members of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and [?] Association at the last…

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State Governor to Open 1954 Show?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 1

The Governor General of New South Wales, Sir John Northecott, will be asked to open the 1954 West Wylong Show…

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Dairy Conditions In October Show Improvement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

Dairying conditions for October. which have been fairly favorable, are dealt with by the Dairy Officer at Orange, Mr. R…

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President Thanks Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

At the conclu[?] of last week's show [?] meeting at West Wy[?], the president, Mr. R. G. [?]shaw,…

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District Exhibit At 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

A district exhibit will be staged at the 1964 West Wyalong show, the show committee decided last week…

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Tullibigeal B.N.A. Fair Shows Gratifying Profit of £210

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

The annual fair in aid of the Tullibigeal B.N.A. was an outstanding success, the net profit being £210. The organisers and workers are to be warmly…

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Legacy Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 8

Next Friday, November 20, the Eugowra Torchbearers are conducting a Legacy Fair in the Commercial Bank grounds. Proceeds…

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