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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Swimming Carnival In January

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

Bland Shire Council decided, at the last meeting, to rent the Olympic Swimming Pool to the West Wyalong. Amateur…

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Let's be Fair to Local Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 5

"It is fundamental that those who accept public office should discharge their trust with integrity," said Alderman. C. E…

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New Year's Eve Street Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

New Year revellers thoroughly enjoyed the West Wyalong Rotary Club's street carnival on New…

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CYCLING To-morrow Night's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 9

Cycle racing at Spooner Oval tomorrow night should provide some first-class racing and many sterling finishes should be the order of…

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Dubbo Royal Show Parking Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

Dubbo is staging a special Show on Wednesday, February 10, the day of the Royal visit. The Western Districts and…

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Swimming Carnival Will be Bright Function I

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

Plans for the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's South Western District carnival, to be held this Saturday night, are almost complete…

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Cycling Carnival Ray Watsford In Fine Form

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 6

Last Saturday night the Forbes Cycle Club conducted a cycling carnival on Spooner Oval. Weather conditions were perfect and…

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5 Records Shattered at Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

Five South-western Districts records were broken at the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's 15th annual carnival at the Holland Park Olympic Pool on Saturday night…

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Fair Rents Cases At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

A number of Fair Rents Court cases were heard at Forbes on Tuesday. Mr. G. Ford appeared for…

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Central West Show Council's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Central Western Agricultural Societies' Council was held in Forbes on Wednesday, Mr. Mark…

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Goulburn Wool Sales; Medium and Fine Wools Show Rise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

At the fourth series of Goulburn wool sales conducted by Farmers and Graziers on 20th and 21st January, the market…

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CYCLING Carnival At Forbes On Saturday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

Next Saturday night the Forbes Cycle Club will be holding another carnival on Spooner Oval. Visiting riders will be…

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Carnival in Aid of Hostel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

The carnival in aid of the West Wyalong and District Boys' Hostel Ltd. will continue this week…

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Barber in Seven Woodchop Events At R.A. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

A hairdresser who has graduated from scissors to a racing axe, is among the entrants for the wood chopping contents at…

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Governor-General To Open Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

The 1854 Wagga show will be officially opened by the Governor-General, Sir William Slim on August 25…

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Ex-Olympic Star Will Show Paces At Forbes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 10

From [?] star food Byan, will show his paces at the Fortes Club's cur[?] on Sunday, February 14…

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League to Approach Show Ctee.-Ground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Rugby League Club has decided to approach the West Wyalong Show Committee to see if…

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No Ballot for Temora Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

Because nominations for the Temora Show Committee are sevan less than the number required no ballot will be held…

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SWIMMING Forbes Carnival On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

Forbes Amateur Swimming and Lire Saving Club will hold its postponed carnival at the local Olympic pool next Sunday…

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Mr. E. R. Woods Re-appointed Show Secretary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of Forbes P.A. & H. Association was held on Friday night to consider applications for…

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