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

Shows & fairs, 1954

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 18

Show Catering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

The C.W.A. reports a very successful result from show catering which is expected to return more than £100 profit…

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Show Prizes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

A prize voucher was attached to prize cards used for pavilion exhibits this year for the first time at Eugowra…

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Show Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

A very large crowd, which included many visitors, attended the Show dance on Saturday night. A profit of £30 is expected…

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Forbes Spastic Council Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

Forbes Spastic Centre Council needs supporters for its street carnival to be held in Harold Street on November 5 (Guy…

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Record Achievement At Eugowra 41st. Annual Show Splendid Exhibition Despite Dry Season Shire Head's Praise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 9

A MAGNIFICENT effort by the committee of the Eugowra P.A. and K. Association, resulting in a record exhibition at the showground on Friday and Saturday, received the congratulations of the President of the Boree Shire (Cr…

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Police For Show, Trots

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

Detective R. Kelly and Const. Giles, of Forbes, and Const. Woolridge of Parkes, were on duty at Eugowra Show and trotting…

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Gladiolus Show in Church Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 4

Forbes Methodist War Memorial Hall is expected to be transformed on Friday, November 19 for its Initial…

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Forbes Art Work In City Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

Forbes is represented at the Country Art Exhibition of the Australian Arts Council opened at Anthony…

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Eugowra District News Thrilling Woodchop At Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

THRILLING climax of the record and highly successful Eugowra P.A. and H. Association 41st show was the defeat by one stroke of the axe of reserve world champion axeman, Ron Greentree, and his team in the…

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Story of Scuffle Inside Show Boxing Tent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 5

There was an unusual scuffle outside the ring in Roy Bell's boxing tent at the West Wyalong Show on September 8, the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions…

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Carnival Closes Big Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Shopping Week officially closed yesterday with a colorful procession and variety concert. Quite a large crowd of town…

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Extensions to Ungarie Show Pavilion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee will seek alterations to the pavilion to eater for more exhibits, including trade exhibits…

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New Life Members of Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 5

New life members of the West Wyalong PAH andI. Association, accepted at the last committee meeting were Mrs…

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Show and Its President Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 5

Tributes to the leadership of Mr. Ambrose Bolte during the highly successful staging of this year's West Wyalong show were made at the year's final meeting of…

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Review of Show Membership Fees?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 6

A review of life membership and annual membership fees of the West Wyalong PAH and I. Association will be made at…

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£300 Profit From A.p. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 10

At the final meeting of the Ariah Park Show Society for 1954, the treasurer, Mr. G.J. G. Lee, indicated that the profit…

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District Grain for Western Show Exhibit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 6

In a letter received at the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the organiser of the Western District…

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Suggestion On Clydesdales To Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 5

The ring stewards for the Clydesdale section at this year's show had suggesed that reserve champion ribbons be awarded to…

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Queen Mother at Royal Norfolk Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother examines an eel trap with Mr. F. D. Fyfe of Yarmouth during her visit to the Royal Industries Section of the Royal Norfolk Show. The Queen Mother is president of the Royal…

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Show Society To Conduct Wheat, Oat Crop Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 7

The committee of the West Wyalong PAH and I. Association decided at its meeting last week to again conduct the…

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