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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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C.W.A. Thanks To Show Committee For Assistance

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

In a letter to the West Wyalong Show Committee, the secretary of the West Wyalong CWA, Mrs. S. Fell, thanked…

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New Life-saving Rafts on Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 1

A demonstration of life-saving rafts was gi ven in London recently, to representatives of the Ministry of Transport and of a number of leading British shipping companies. These new devices are rubber rafts of the a ir-sea rescue type which can be inflated in thirty seconds by the simple pulling of a cord and easily righted by one man…

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Flower Show: Races: Fashion Show: Bands Parade

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Forbes and district people have a large list of entertainments this weekend starting with the Forbes Horticultural…

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Guides' Handcrafts Show Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

ROBYN BRUCE, who won five prizes at the Girl Guide's Association successful annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the C.W.A, Rest Rooms on Friday afternoon, was awarded a special prize in recognition of her…

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Western District Swimmers Confer: Carnival Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

Representatives from Cowra, Canowindra, Parkes and Forbes Swimmings Clubs met in Forbes on Saturday and drew up a…

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£400 Raised At C of E. Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

The annual fete, conducted by St. Barnabas' Church of England Women's Guild on Friday last, was very…

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Weethalle Flower and Baby Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 5

In a report of the flower and baby show held recently at Weethalle, it was stated that proceeds were for the…

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Music, Dancing at Fashion Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

Forbes Young Anglicans' fashion parade at St. John's Church of England Rectory tomorrow afternoon will be coupled with…

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U.K. Breeders Hold Big Devon Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 8

Devon cattle breeders in U.K. staged their biggest autumn show and sales at Exeter last week, when 80 bulls and 101…

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Wildflowers Flown From W.a. for Big Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

WILD flowers flown from Western Australia will be a special attraction at the Forbes Horticultural Society's first flower show, which opens at the Town Hall at 3 p.m. today…

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Successful C. of E. Flower Show At Quandialla

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 2

Because of wet weather conditions, entries in the Quandialla Church of England annu al flower show were slightly down on previous years. The flowers were a beautiful…

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Flower Show Scores Big Successes; Path Awards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

A BIG "first" for Forbes at the weekend was the successful initial flower exhibition conducted at the Town Hall by the Forbes Horticultural Society on…

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Legacy Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Torchbearers for Legacy was held on Tuesday last when final arrangements were made for the…

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Sydney Champs. at Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 4

FORBES Amateur Swimming Club's initial carnival of the season on December 5 will give local people a chance to see Sydney swimmers in action and club members an opportunity to receive coaching from Mr. Tom…

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Gladioli Show on November 19

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

Forbes Methodist Hall will see its first flower show on Friday, November 19, when the 2 ad annual gladiolus and flower…

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Music, Gifts at Gay Harold St. Carnival To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

Mr. Harold Jennings has arranged a practically nonstop programme of musical entertainment from Forbes and…

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Bogan Gate Art Work In City Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

Bogan Gate was represented at the recent Country Art exhibition presented by the Arts Council of Australia, which was opened by…

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Eugowra District News Successful Flower Show Staged by Cwa

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 8

A BEAUTIFUL and successful flower show was staged by the C.W.A. on Friday, October 29, in the School of Arts. For the annual exhibition the…

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Missionary to Show Films

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 6

The Reverend James Benson, a Missionary in New Guinea for many years who suffered in the hands of the Japanese…

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£300 to Spastic From Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 6

Forbes Spastic Centre officials anticipate a profit of £300 or more from its street carnival on Friday night…

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