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

Shows & fairs, 1954

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Weethalle Show Is Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 1

The Weethalle Education Week Show which is to be held next Wednesday, August 18, is expected by the committee to be the 'best ever.'…

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Booth License for Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 9

Clyde Humphries, of Weethalle, was granted a license to conduct a publican's booth at the Weethalle Show on…

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Closing on W.W. Show Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 9

At Monday, night's meeting of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, Mr. L. V. Scott asked what action was being taken…

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Putting Pep in Publicity for Our Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 1

A DECISION to "liven up" publicity for the Forbes Show, to be held on September 10 and 11, after the opening by the Governor (Lieut. Gen. Sir John…

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Methodist Fair Raises £200

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 8

The ladies of the WeSt Wyalong Methodist Church Aid, through their annual Spring Fair last Friday afternoon, raised over £200…

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Luncheon at Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The Weethalle show luncheon was up to its usual high standard. The carved luncheon, and…

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Officials of Show on the Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The chief executive official of the Weethalle P. and A. Society were "on the job" during yesterday's…

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Sun Shines For 18th Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

Drawn out by perfect Spring weather, what is believed to be a record crowd attended the Weethalle P. & A. Society's Education Week Show at the Weethalie Showground yesterday. Despite a somewhat unfavourable season, all exhibits…

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State Junior Farmer President's Show Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The state president of the Junior Farmer Movement, Mr. L. F. Johnstone, paid a special visit to Weethalle to attend yesterday's annual show…

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Colourful Trade Exhibits At Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The number of trade exhibits at yesterday's Weethalle Show was the largest seen at the exhibition for many years. The exhibits were staged by Weethalle and West…

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Show Gatekeepers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

Applications are invited for the positions of gatekeepers at the Eugowra Show Saturday, 2nd October. 1954. Remuneration…

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Marching Feature Of Forbes Hockey Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 12

A march past will be one of the attractions at the Forbes Women's Hockey Association carnival at South Circle Park…

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Junior Farmers' Club Prepare For Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

Forbes Junior Farmers' Club had an interesting night on Friday when the Acting Health Inspector (Mr. T. H. Morrow)…

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Sydney Models In Big Fashion Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

THERE were two Sydney models and 18 Forbes mannequins displaying fashions -- factory and hand-made -- at parades in the Town Hall on Wednesday for the benefit of C.W.A. and R.S.L. Auxiliary…

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Attractions For Bedgerabong Show Crowds To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 10

With 700 entries Monwonga-Bedgerabong P. A. and H. association expects a great success at the annual show…

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Education Week Success Schools Show Work To People Leader Sees New Trends

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

EDUCATION WEEK, an unqualified success in Forbes and district, has made even better the happy relationships existing between parents, citizens,…

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Applications for Show Booths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 4

Application for booths at two shows were granted by Licensing, Magistrate Mr. J. M. Kelly in the West Wyalong Licensing…

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Ungarie Show od 1st September Promises to be Very Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

All indications point to Ungarie's annual show on Wednesday, 1st September, being an outstanding success. The Works and Finance…

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Impressive March In Hockey Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 2

FORBES Intermediate High School bugle band led more than 300 hockey players in an impressive march past ceremony during the carnival at South Circle on Sunday afternoon…

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Carnival Night At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

A carnival night, with fun for all, will be held in the Wyalong Hall to-morrow night (Friday August 27…

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