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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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R.S.L. Sports Carnival Off

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

The proposed sports carnival and gymkhana for the R.S.L. Welfare Fund, has been abanoned. The president (Mr. R. G…

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Record Entries for Quantum's Show Tomorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 7

With a fine record of entries for a good gallery of trophies to be won, Quandialla's 31st annual show will be held…

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Growing Interest in Path Contest Big Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

Interest is increasing among contestants in the footpath beautification competition between 18 entrants to be judged…

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West Wyalong's Big Shopping Carnival Shops Bursting with Bargains

The West Wyalong Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 1

The business houses of West Wyalong have combined to stage a mammoth 'Shopping Week,' commencing on Tuesday, October 5, and finishing on Wednesday, October 13. A big influx of visiting shoppers is expected to throng…

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Ungarie C.W.A. Plans for Annual Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 4

Members of the Ungarie CWA are making every effort to make their annual cooking and flower show a success and…

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Quandialla Show Maintains High Standard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 1

The 31st annual show staged by the Quandialla P.A.H. & I. Association upheld the high standard which had been set in previous years…

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Quandialla Show Up to Previous Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 6

Although it clashed with the Greenethorpe Show, the 33rd annual exhibition of the Quandialla P.A.H. & I…

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Herefords Best in Big English Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

In Herefordshire, hub of the breeding country of white faced rattle, the Kington Royal Show is a contending ground where…

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Move To End Clash Of Forbes Show F.J.C. Race Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

"WAR" existed between the P.A. & H. Association and Forbes Jockey Club over the Saturday race-show clash, and something must be done to end it for…

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Brian Turner Wins Show Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 7

Brian Turner, of West Wyalong, has won the H. W. Berick Memorial Trophy in its first year of competition at the…

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Temora Man Wins Coveted Show Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 5

Mr. J. E. Vogele, of Temora, has won the coveted Arthur Cattle Memorial Trophy, competed for at the West Wyalong show…

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Howse at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

Mr. John Howse M.H.R., will attend the Eugowra Show tomorrow. The September street stall of…

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Forbes Teams Score at Hockey Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 10

WEST WYALONG hockey carnival on Sunday resulted in Forbes teams taking five of the six major trophies, and Nancy Smith, of the Lachlanders Club, passing her century in goal scoring for the season…

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Council Watering For Show, Trotting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 6

Eugowra P.A. and H. Association made a number of requests of the last meeting or the Boree Council, which were granted…

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Scandals Revealed in District Show Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

SCANDALOUS irregularities in Forbes and district show rings were denounced at the Forbes P.A. & H. Association meeting last week by the…

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Quandialla Show Welcome to Young American Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

Before the opening of the Quandialla Show, last Saturday the president of the P.A.H. & I. Association (Mr. Jack Bourke)…

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Eugowra District News Many Visitors To Eugowra For Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 6

EUGOWRA P.A. & H. Association expects a big influx of visitors from the district and surrounding towns for Eugowra's 41st annual exhibition to-day and tomorrow…

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Three-day Show at Forbes; New Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 2

EXTENDING the Forbes Show to three days and providing permanent buildings for the display of machinery were discussed at the last meeting of the P.A. & H. Association, at which Vice-President (Mr. James…

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Minister Praises Country Show Societies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA, has always been most interested in…

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Weethalle C.W.A. Flower and Baby Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 6

The annual flower and baby show, conducted by the Weethalle branch of the Country Women's Association last Friday, again proved very suc-cessful. There was a very good…

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