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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Show And Race Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

At its meeting next Thursday night Forbes P.A. & H. Association will discuss the report from its sub…

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Weethalle Show Day Probably August 19

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

There is still some confusion on the date set down for the Weethalle P. and A. Society's 1953 exhibition, but it will probably be held on August 19. The secretary of the…

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Royal Visit to the British Industries Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family, recently visited the Earls Court section of the Coronation Year British industries Fair…

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"Thank You for a Really Good Show"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 6

Members of the organising committee of the Coronation celebrations acknowledge with thanks the co-operation of all who took…

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Show Arrangements --Poultry Pavilion Site Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 3

Apart from other matters mentioned elsewhere, such as the Show and Jockey Club dates, and formation of a Trotting Club,…

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Will Adhere to Its Dates Forbes Show Society's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

FORBES P.A. & H. Association, at a well-attended meeting on Thursday night, decided to adhere to its allotted dates, Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5, for this year's show, and to hold future exhibitions on the…

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Show Catering Finalised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

The question of the catering for this year's West Wyalong Show was finalised at the…

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Application for Show Holiday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 6

The West Wyalong Show Committee decided at its last meeting to make application to the Bland Shire Council for…

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Pet Parade at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 4

A suggestion that a pet parade be held at this year's West Wyalong show was placed before the last…

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Shop Window Dressing For Show Week?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 7

The West Wyalong Chow Committee may decide at its next meeting to sponsor a window dressing…

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Sideshow Space Charges for Show Go Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee has increased the charge for sideshow space from 2/-to to 4/- per foot, and will enforce the charging of additional space for industrial exhibits…

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No Action on Offer Of Show Trich Rider

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalpng Show Committee, at its last meeting, decided to take no action on an offer by a trick rider to…

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Show Committee Improvements To Ground Planned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

Following inspection and on the spot discussions at the showground during the preceding week, decisions on the improvements to be…

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Ariah Park Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ariah Park Show Society was held on Saturday night, 6th June, with the president, Mr…

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Ladies Will Have Lounge at R.s.l. Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

A lounge for ladies will be provided at the West Wyalong R.S.L. carnival on October 5. Mr. Hilton[?] White, who has…

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The Show Dogs Deleted From Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 8

At the recent P.A. & H. Association meeting it was decided that the section for dogs be eliminated hem the schedule for this year,…

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Forbes Show And Races To Clash Jockey Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

AT a well-attended meeting of the committee of Forbes Jockey Club, held on Tuesday night, it was resolved, after several alternatives were considered, to go ahead with its Show race meeting on Saturday,…

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Pigs Show Human T.b

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

Investigations have revealed that pigs at the Parramatta Mental Hospital were Infected with the human strain of tuberculosis…

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"Our Miss Gibbs" Was a Pleasing and Colorful Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

"OUR MISS GIBBS," the M. & D. Society's 1953 musical, which made its bow to Forbes on Friday evening, was bright entertainment much enjoyed by a large audience. The dominant thought after its opening night…

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Preparations for Ungarie Coronation Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 4

At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Ungarie Show Committee, good progress was made with ar rangements for the 1953 show, which is…

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