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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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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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Spastic Centre Aid From Forbes: Carnival Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 11

The Forbes Spastic Centre Council met on Wednesday night, when it was proposed to finalise arrangements for a carnival to be held on…

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Railway Returns Show District Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

The notable progress apparent in the Central Lachlan area is reflected in the growth of the railway returns at Forbes station. With February's figures near record levels, March also almost doubled the turnover for the…

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Dubbo Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Dubbo P.A. & H. Association will hold its 31st annual show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 14, 15 and 16. The Society…

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Nation Fitness Profit: Easter Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Estimated proceeds from the Easter Monday carnival were given to the National Fitness committee meeting by the…

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High School Show Was Very Good

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

"THE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS," staged at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday to large and appreciative audiences, was a bright and colorful show fully deserving the generous applause it received. It was…

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Forbes Show and Race Bodies to Confer on Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

THE question of Forbes Show and Jockey Club race dates was referred to at a meeting of the Jockey Club committee on Monday night, and representatives of the P.A. & H. Association were asked to meet the Jockey…

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Show Committee Plans Track Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

The need for improvements to the trotting track and general layout of the ring at the showground was discussed at the…

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Polo Player Hurt Cudal Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

The well-known polo player, Dugal Bray, of Vychan, injured his shoulder when his pony fell during play in the final of the…

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Show Arrangements For Sept. 4 & 5

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

FORBES P.A. & H. Association held a committee meeting on Friday night, when a number of arrangements in connection with the annual Show, to be held on September 4 and 5, were made…

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Amateur Cattle Judging For Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

The West Wyalong Show Committee has adopted a recommendation from the Sheep and Cattle Committee that an…

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New Ringmaster At The Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

Mr. A. A. Buttenshaw has been appointed ringmaster for the 1953 annual show at Well Wyalong…

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Competitive Scotch Dancing At The Show?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

The West Wyatong Show Committee will approach the Leeton Pipe Hand to see if it is available to come to West…

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No Machinery Parade At Show This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

There will be no machinery paraue at the West Wyalong Show this year. This was decided at…

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Show Society To Send Delegates To Coronation Ctee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

The West Wyalong Show Society will send delegates to the committee which is organising the coronation…

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New Classes for Horses at W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

The West Wyalong Show Committee will make provision for classes for palmonio horses and shetland ponies…

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Men's Hockey Team For Dubbo Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 11

Next Saturday's draw for the competition is: 2.15 p.m.; Meaghers v. Ex Students…

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Rugby League Knock-out Carnival To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 11

The Forbes Business Houses' Football Association will conduct its second annual Rugby League knock out carnival, at Spooner…

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Women's Hockey Draw And Team For Dubbo Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 12

Tomorrow's games in the final matches of the second round are Capstans v. High School and Lachlanders v. Ex Students…

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Deadlock On Show And Race Dates Bodies Again Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

FORBES P.A. & H. Association, at a recent committee meeting, had before it a letter from Forbes Jockey Club regarding the matter of dates for the forthcoming annual show and races in September…

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