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

Shows & fairs, 1954

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 18

Chrysanthemum Show in May

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 2

St. John's Church of England Guild and the Gardening Club are combining to hold a Chrysanthemum Show in the Parish Hall…

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Show Committee - F.j.c. Moves Over Race Date Clash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 6

A conference of the P.A. and H. Association with the Forbes Jockey Club on the clash of the race date with the show will…

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Show Dates for 1955 in South-western Zone

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 4

The allotment of show dates for 1955 in the Southwestern Zone caused considerable discussion at the annual meeting of the S.W. Council held at Ardlethan…

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Annual Meeting of Council of South-western Show Associations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the council of South-western Show Associations, held recently at Ardlethan, Mr. R. G. Buttenshaw was re-elected president for the…

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Successful Legacy Fair at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 8

Gay sun umbrellas and bunting set off Stalls and made a very pleasing sight when Legacy Fair was held in the Eugowra…

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Western Exhibit Bid to Lead at Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

ROUND the calendar district exhibitors are actively planning and preparing displays for the Sydney Royal Show, and those responsible for the Western…

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Closing Dates for Sydney Royal Show Draw Near

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 9

First closing date for entries in Sydney's 1955 Royal Easter Show is less than a month away, acting registrar of the Royal…

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$100 Balance On Year's Activities Of Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 8

The main business at the Show Committee meeting held last Friday night was the presentation of an estimated…

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New York Fair Below Standard Of Sydney Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 6

The New York State Fair was in many respects not up to the standard of the Royal Easter Show in Sydney…

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Rotary Carnival For Girl Guides

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

PRESIDENT of Forbes Girl Guides Association (Mrs. M. H. Gunn) has urged all members to start preparing goods for sale at a street carnival Rotary is sponsoring in February for the proposed Guide Hall at Nelson…

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Home Science Show With Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 7

Several competitions added to the interest of the annual display of Home Science work at the Forbes Intermediate High…

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Dress Parade and Film Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 1

A parade of frocks and other apparel made during the year by students of the West Wyalong Technical Dressmaking…

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'Precious' Gifts Show Imagination

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 3

DISCUSSING Christmas gifts, Miss Nancy Foskett, Women's Extension Officer of the Department of Agriculture, says that the "precious gift" is the one that shows imagination and proof of thought…

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Straight Talks on Race Clash Show Body's Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

ALTHOUGH no immediate solution mm of the clash of dates of the Forbes Egg Jockey Club September race meeting and the Show Saturday was reached at…

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Wheat Prizes At R.A.S. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 6

More than £500 will be again offered as prizemoney in the wheat classes at the 1955 Royal Easter Show…

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Better Gladioli at Forbes Show; $200 Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

AN unnamed bloom grown from a store bought bulb by Mr. E. J. Speck, won the Champion Gladiolus award at the Forbes Methodists' second annual flower show,…

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First Show For 20 Years

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

The Blue Mountains A. H. and I. Society has now been re-formed, and will hold the first show for 20 years next…

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C.w.a. to Hold Autumn Flower Show

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

The West Wyaloag branch of the C.W.A. will conduct an Autumn Flower Show next year…

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Forbes Carnival Shows Champion In Sprint Form

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

JOHN DEVITT, former State and Australian junior champion, who defeated visiting Malayan swimmer, Neo Chwee Khop, while he was in Sydney, was the star performer in the team of five Manly boys taking part in…

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£1300 Profit On Convent Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 12

The Convent New Building Fund Committee realised about £1300 from its carnival over two weekends in the Drill Hall…

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