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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Show Poultry Clean-up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

"What do you suggest about the poultry pens?" Mr. R. E. Collett was asked at Friday's Show meeting…

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Forbes Softballers Win Consolation At Lithgow Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 10

Two Forbes Softball Association teams, which participated in the Lithgow knock-out carnival over the week-end were…

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The Show Revision of Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

Instead of calling the usual public meeting to revise the show schedule, it was decided that the revision be carried out by the…

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All's Well Again With Show And Forbes V.G.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

A delegation from the Forbes V.G.A.. Messrs T. Debenham and G. Egan, were present at last meeting of the Forbes…

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Coronation Carnival For Sports Amenites Mayor Urges United Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

THE sports bodies of Forbes were urged at a conference to "get together" to run something in connection with Coronation festivities. In spite of some discordant notes, the appeal of the…

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Radio Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 8

"Songs of the British Isles," a session sponsored by West Wyalong mercer Mr. Pat Kear[?]s, is neard from 2LF every…

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R.s.l. to Arrange Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

The West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will hold a sports carnival on Lahor Day, October 5. This decision was made at a…

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Annual Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 10

The annual meeting of the P.A. H. & I. Association was held last Saturday. The attendance, to put it quite frankly, was…

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Easter Monday Carnival For National Fitness

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

FORBES National Fitness has organised, a carnival for Easter Monday night for the purpose of the better lighting of Spooner Oval, and the committee met on Monday night to further the arrangements…

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'Give League Fair Go' County Council Plan Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

AN interesting discussion developed at the annual meeting of the Lachlan Valley Development League regarding the formation of a County Council. The meeting finally appointed a fact-finding committee to report…

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School Sports Carnival in April

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

The West Wyalong Intermediate High School's sports carnival will be held on the recreation ground on April 22…

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Weethalle Show Had Good Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. E. G. Fisher has been elected president of the Weethalle P. and A. Society. After holding the position…

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New President for Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 7

Mr. Allan Harper has been elected president of the Ariah Park P. A.H. and I. Association. Mr. W. S. Clarke, who has…

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Champion Miler For National Fitness Easier Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

People of Forbes and surrounding district will have the opportunity of seeing some of Australia's leading athletes in…

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Bland District News Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

The Quandialla P.A.H. and I. Association held their annual meeting. Mr. J. Bourke was elected…

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Western Districts Exhibit At Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

Western Districts won the Commonwealth District Exhibit at the Royal Easter Show for the eighth time in succession…

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Brave Display Of Blooms At Annual Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

LAST year it was floods which hampered the success of many social events in the district; this year the influence of the continued dry spell was reflected in the number and quality of the blooms exhibited at the annual…

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High Priced Bulls at Sydney Show Sales Yesterday Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

There was a sensational demand for top Shorthorn bulls at the Sydney Show sales to-day, when Dalgety's established a new Australian…

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Easter Monday Carnival Should Be A 'Wow'

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

The National Fitness and cycling Club's carnival on Spooner Oval on Easter Monday night should be one of the most…

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The Show Woodchops To Be Included

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

There was a particularly good attendance at the meeting of the Show committee held on Friday. The president (Mr. W. Cutcliffe)…

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