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

Shows & fairs, 1954

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 18

Another Gate Record at Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

Gate receipts at the Ariah Park annual show on Saturday exceeded last year's record takings by about £20. In all departments the show upheld its reputation of being…

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Chiefs of Ariah Park Show the President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

Mr. Al[?]an Harper was serving his second [?] as president of the Ariah Park show on Saturday last. He was…

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Heavy Show Traffic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 4

Although traffic was heavy at last week's show and races, Forbes police are happy about the outcome, not a single accident…

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Brothers Escape in Show Spill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 4

The accident In the hunting in pairs event at Forbes Show on Saturday was not serious. At the jump at the western side…

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All-round Rise in Show Takings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

The sideshow rentals and gate takings at Forbes Show were an all-time record. Last year the sideshows…

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£200,000 Display In Machinery Row Was Show On Its Own

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the horse has long since ceased to be of very great importance in the production of the nation's foodstuffs, his contribution to the…

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Vice-regal Show Makes Forbes Record High Quality Of Exhibits Gains Praise Of Governor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

RECORDS were again shattered at the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association 1954 exhibition which was opened by the Governor…

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School Display at Ungarie Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

One of the highlights of the recent Ungarie show was the non-competitive display of schoolwork…

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Show Guessing Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

The results of the guessing competitions conducted at the 1954 West Wyalong Show were: Fat Beast: Dressed Weight…

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Sports Carnival At West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

At a well attended meeting held at the Milby Hall on the 6th instant, it was decided to hold a sports carnival at a date…

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R.S.L. Sports Carnival May Be Abandoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

A suggested sports carnival at West Wyalong next month to be organised by the Returned Servicemen's League, may be abandoned…

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Ungarie Show President Expresses Thanks (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

Sir,—Would you grant me space through your most valuable paper to express my thanks and appreciation to all…

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Prize Orchids Seen at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ellison, of Church Street, enthusiastic members of the recently formed Horticultural Society, are owners…

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Entries Coming In For Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

Early entries are coming in for many sections of the Eugowra Show on October 1 and 2. Special prizes of £20 for a relay…

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Many Bedgerabong People Succeed At Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 8

There was quite an exodus of our residents on Friday and Saturday for the Forbes Show and Races…

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Beef Breeding in S. Aust. Reflected at Adelaide Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 9

Rising interest in beef breeding was strikingly in evidence at Adolaide Royal Show last week…

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Chamipon Cattle At West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 1

The champion cattle exhibits at the 1954 West Wyalong show were entered by Mr. R. G. Abernethy, of Ungarie…

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C.w.a. Flower and Cookery Show on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong branch of the CWA will conduct its flower show and cookery competition this Friday, September 24…

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Sports Carnival At West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the second meeting, held at West Milby Hall, to consider a proposal to hold a sports…

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Big Hockey Carnival Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 7

Several teams have entered for the hookey knockout carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Sunday…

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