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

Shows & fairs, 1953

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Big Preparations for Ungarie Coronation Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

On my recent visit to the Ungarie showground, there was a scene of animation on all sides. New sheep yards were being…

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BASKETBALL Sunday's Carnival At South Circle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 10

Forbes Association hope to have twelve other towns represented at the basketball knock-out competition at South Circle…

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Schools' Football Carnival Over 600 Boys To Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 10

SIXTY teams, with over 600 players, are expected to take part in the Group XI. Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival to be held on Forbes Showground next Saturday week. The complete list of teams will not be known…

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Show Notes Buildings To Be Painted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 6

There has been a few days' lull in the work at the showground, but no decrease in enthusiasm to do the Job properly…

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F.O.S.U. Committee Meet And Plan Film Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 2

Cultural sub-committee of the F.I.H.S. Old Students' Union has arranged to show three interesting films on loan from…

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Local Basketball Carnival Wins For Cowra And Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 6

Fifteen teams competed in the Forbes basketball carnival at South Circle Park on Sunday, and the winning pennants went…

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Tests Show Tick Fever In Stud Stock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

Inoculation tests of A.I.S. stud cattle Introduced from Schedule S (tick infested portion of Queensland) into the Port…

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Australia's First Television Show In Sydney last Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Institute of Engineers, Australia, last week, an audience of more than 500 engineers and -…

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Weethalie District News Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 4

Entries for the show are beginning to come forward tn large numbers, and as the committee has been busy with…

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Only 13 Days to the Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 2

With less than a fortnight to the day set down for the Weethalle P. and A. Society's annual show, the committee is making last-minute preparations for…

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Gladioli Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

October's end is a date for gladioli and rose growing enthusiasts to keep in mind, as that is when the newly formed Parents…

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Schoolboys' Big Football Day Annual League Carnival Staged To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 11

GROUP XI. Schoolboys' Carnival, held annually at Forbes, will excite the enthusiasm of 600 junior competitors, countless parents, teachers, schools' supporters, and all football followers at Forbes Showground…

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Eugowra District News Correspondence the Show (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

Sir,-- As President of the Eugowra Show, I feel it is my duty to report to the public the progress we have made with our…

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Fair Rents Application Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

An application for a determination of fair rent was adjourned before the Fair Rents Board at West Wyalong last Friday…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival 53 Teams Take Part Forbes Marists Win Five Divisions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

THERE have been occasions when the southern division of Group XI. have had more teams competing in the annual schools boys' Rugby League football carnival than the 53 which took place last Saturday, but none when…

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West Wyalong C.W.A. Plans For Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 7

The August meeting of the West wyalong branch of the Country Women's Association last week made…

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Ground Should Be Perfect for Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

With recent rain, the Weethalle Showground should be in great condition for the annual show which will be held on Wednesday next…

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Show Notes Chairman Proud Of Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 8

Tenders for the various booths at this year's show were discussed at the well-attended committee meeting on Friday night…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Next Week Draws 22 Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 12

The Association carnival at South Circle Park on Sunday week promises success, as twenty-two nominations have…

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M. & D. NEWS Show Week Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

"The Importance of Being Earnest" will be an addition to the usual show-week attractions this year. Although this leaves less…

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