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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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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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Visitors' Praise For Bederabong's Good Record Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 7

Many compliments to the Monwonga - Bedgerabong P.A. and H. Association, the president (Mr. H. J. Herbert),…

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Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

All preparations are well in hand for Ariah Park's annual show, which will he held on Saturday, 11th September…

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Ungarie Show This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

Given fine weather, this week's Ungarie Show should prove, to be one of the most successful on record. The show will be held on…

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Forbes Teams in Cowra Hockey Carnival Tests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 6

Three Forbes Association teams progressed no further than the second round of Cowra Women's Hockey…

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Art Exhibition in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 12

Mr. Gordon Horswell, secretary of the New South Wales Division of the Arts Council of Australia, writes as follows to…

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Barmedman Show Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 12

Next Saturday, September 4, will be Barmedman's annual show day. Judging by the general interest already…

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Big Job at Show for Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Popular secretary of the Ungarie Show Society, Mr. Arthur Annetts, displayed his outstanding organising ability in the final weeks which led to yesterdays…

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Quality Of Exhibits At Show Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

The majority of judges at yesterdays' Ungarie Show expressed pleasure at the quality of the exhibits,…

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Woodchop at Next Week's W.w. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 12

One of the features of next week's West Wyalong Show, will be the woodchopping contest, which carries…

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Business Houses Display Goods At Ungarie's Annual Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Firms from Ungarie, West Wyalong, Weethalle, and Temora, had bright and colourful trade displays at yesterday's Ungarie Show. HENDERSON BROS. Henderson Bros. of Ungarie…

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Wind and Dust Mar Ungarie 1954 SHOW Cate Receipts Record, Entries Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

For the second year in succession, atrocious weather marred the Ungarie P.A.H. & I. Association's annual show conducted at the Uigane Showground yesterday. All day, very strong winds blew across the ground, blowing up thick clouds…

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Show Day Post Office Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

Forbes Postmaster (Mr. A. R. Yeoman) has issued the following postal plans for the Show Day holiday on Friday,…

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Condobolin Show Success By J.F.C. From Bedgerabong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

Many Bedgerabong residents went to Condobolin for the show last week. All were pleased that…

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Show Day P.O. Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

Open for all classes of business with the exception of [?]oney order which clones at 1.30 a.m. until noon…

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"Picture Book" Setting For Barmedman Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

The picturesque Barmedman Showground provided a perfect setting for the staging of the Barmedman P.A. and H. Society's annual exhibition on Saturday…

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Mrs. F. W. Maslin Life Governor of Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

Mrs. F. W. Maslin of "Minoru," Marsden, is now a life governor of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I…

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Stage Set for 1954 W.W. SHOW State Governor's Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association president, Mr. Ambrose Bolte told the show committee on Friday night that this year's show, to be held tomorrow [?] Wednesday, should be a first class exhibition…

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Bigger Ground for Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 8

The proposed racing track for the Dog Owners' and Breeders' Association at Forbes is again in jeopardy…

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Cwa Rooms Open for Show Days

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 4

Forbes C.W.A. Rooms would be opened for the convenience of country and visiting women during Forbes Show days, it was…

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