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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Fair Rents Cases Heard At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

Sitting in Fair Rents jurisdiction at Forbes last week Mr. C. W. English, S.M., dealt with a number of applications for…

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Show Traffic Showed Big Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

It has been announced that the transport system will suffer a loss of £17,000 over its special services to convey people…

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Athletic Stars at Forbes National Fitness Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

HIGHLIGHT of the National Fitness sporting carnival held on Spooner oval on Easter Monday night was the appearance of three athletic stars from the city, who have reached international standard…

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The Show Notes On Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

Revision of the schedule resulted in the following changes being made in the needlework sections. Class L: The open section, the…

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Exhibition by Norman Von Nida Saturday, April 18

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 10

Generally regarded as the best golfer produced by Australia, and certainly the most colorful and most widely travelled, Norman…

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Forbes J.F. Winner At Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 5

Maurice Markwort, secretary of the Junior Farmers' Club at Forbes, was a winner in the honey sections at the Royal…

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Catering for W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The president, Mr. R. G. Buttenshaw, stated at Friday night's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee that…

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Official Opening of W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. R. M. Wells stated at Friday night's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee that one of the…

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Salary of W.W. Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The question of salary to be paid the secretary of the West Wyalong Show Society caused some discussion at Friday…

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Prize Money for W.W. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected West Wyalong Show Committee on Friday night, the matter of prize…

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Forbes Showground Improvements Works In Preparation For 1953 Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

SUBSTANTIAL improvements to structures on the Forbes Showground are to be undertaken immediately. Reporting on an inspection of the ground by the works…

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Funds For Forbes Memorial R.S.L. Approach To Show Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

COMMITTEES from the Forbes subbranch of the R.S.L. and the Forbes P.A. & H. Association are to confer on a proposal for trotting meetings to be conducted…

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Von Nida's Exhibition Delights Golf Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Last year when Fred Popplewell, former Australian chamwas visiting the West Wyalong Club, I asked him who was the greatest contemporary golfer in Australia. He replied, that through the greens, Von Nida was the greatest player…

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New Show Committee's Lengthy Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 5

The newly-elected committee of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association had a lengthy sitting at its first meeting on Friday night last. Notwithstanding…

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May Racing Carnival At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The 1953 Forbes racing carnival will be held in May, when four clubs will conduct five days racing on the well-appointed…

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Stage Of Tour Of West Cycle Race To End At Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

First stage of the Tour of the West cycle race, starting at Dubbo, will finish on the showground track during the first…

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Quandialla Our Junior Farmers Steal Show at Young--a Mile of Pennies--sporting and Other Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 7

Many victims of the urge to see the Royal Sydney Show are back in Quandialla, recuperating. We are pleased to report that the town…

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CYCLING Forbes Riders At Parkes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 6

The Lachlan Valley cycling championships held at Parkes last Sunday were a huge success. Some of the best cyclists in N.S.W. were…

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Weethalle District News Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

The notice of motion moved at the previous meeting by Mr. H. Hassall that the committee be increased from 30 to 40…

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Schute Boss Kept Show Moving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

Sehute boss Mr. Eric Hamilton, of Wagga, did a particularly fine job at the Tallimba rodeo…

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