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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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National Fitness Carnival Plans and Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

Final plans for the Forbes National Fitness carnival, which will be held at Spooner Oval nest Monday night, were…

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1951 Carnival at Wagga or Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

The 1954 country swimming championships will either be held at Junee or Wagga…

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Correspondence Wheat Men and a Fair Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

Sir,-- The wheatgrowers' Union of N.S.W. has announced that it could not advise the growers to increase production. The reasons…

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National Fitness Carnival An Outstanding Success Anticipated Profit Of £200

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

"VARIOUS Councils throughout the country districts of this State have endeavored to form National Fitness ' Committees to supplement their work among the youth of the community. Some have failed altogether, but none…

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W. Wyalong Successes at Young Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 6

West Wyalong swimmers captured two more S.W.D.A.S.A. titles at the Young carnival on Saturday night, as well as retaining the George Ireland…

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Swimming Club Carnival Young Girl's Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 12

HELEN SOUTAR, on eight-year-old member of the Forbes Swimming Club, will give an exhibition backstroke swim at the carnival at the Olympic Pool on Sunday. This, with other plans, was finalised at the meeting…

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Public Works Exhibition Opened in London

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

Delegates From over 40 countries, representing, Kundreds of industrial and municipal services, attended the opening of the Congress and Exhibition of Public Works and Municipal Services at Olympia, London, recently…

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SWIMMING Forbes Club's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Forbes Amateur Swimming Club held a most successful carnival at the local Olympic pool on Sunday afternoon and evening. There…

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District Schools Plan for Big Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Judging by the interest displayed at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association last week, this…

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Show Meeting Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Eugowra P.A. & H. Association, called for last Friday, was adjourned till Friday, February…

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Correspondence Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

Sir,--May I have space for a few words to the residents of Eugowra, particularly to the members of the P.A. & H. Association…

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1953 Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Tullamore: August 7 and 8. Trundle: August 11 and 12. Narromine: August 14 and 15. (Subject to confirmation)…

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Juvenile Swimmers Prominent At Forbes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 11

SPOTLIGHT played on many events at the Forbes Swimming Club's Carnival on Sunday, but stayed the longest on the juvenile swimmers who were responsible for the good crowd of spectators and supporters…

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Aussie Stars In Tennis Exhibition At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Arrangements for the visit of Ken Rosewall, Mervyn Rose, Billy Knight and Billy Gilmour are well in hand and it is pleasing to…

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21 Forbes Bowlers For Country Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The following players will represent Forbes at the annual Country Week bowls carnival commencing in Sydney next Monday:…

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R.S.L. Should Conduct Some Form of Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League should conduct some form of mixed carnival for the purpose…

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Record Crowd At Tennis Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 10

Never in the history of Forbes has such a wonderful reception been accorded a team of visiting tennis players as that received…

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SOFTBALL Two Teams For Lithgow Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 9

Two Forbes Softball teams will journey to Lithgow next month to take part in a knock-out carnival Miss Katie Rolfe, Softball…

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Bulk Of Carnival Profit Pays For Hall Renovations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 9

It is hoped to clear £250 from the Anniversary night carnival at Spooner Oval, Mr. M. G. Tilden, National Fitness secretary,…

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Forbes Relays Do Well At Parkes Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 9

Forbes swimmers held their own against representatives from Parkes, Dubbo, Narromine and Molong at Parkes carnival on…

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