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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Barmedman Show Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance in the School of Arts when the Barmedman P.A. and H. socia…

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Girl Scoops Pool at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

Most successful pavilion exhibitor at Rylstone Show was a girl. She was Miss Lee Wyldes, who won the C. J. Saville…

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Annual Meeting Of Weethalle Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Weethalle P. and A. Society will be held on Thursday, March 25, at 8 p.m…

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Cycling Carnival At Forbes Draws West-Souih Stars

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 6

Last Sunday, champion riders from Cootamundra, Dubbo and Wellington gave the Forbes people a feast of fast and…

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Preparing for 1954 Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Eugowra Show Committee, chief stewards in charge of the various sections were re-elected…

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Polo Carnival On May 28 & 29

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

Forbes and District Polo club, at its annual meeting last Friday, decided to hold a carnival on the showground on May 28 and 29…

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Friday Night's Street Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

Greater than ever will be the street carnival and concert on Friday night next, March 26th. The Orange Scottish Pipe Band…

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Permission Given For Easter Monday Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

Bland Shire Council at its last meeting approved the use of the aerodrome site by the West Wyalong Boys' Hostel…

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Five Visiting Clubs at Bowls Carnival Day at Quandialla

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

A men's carnival day was held at the Quandialla Bowling Club last Sunday, with teams from five visiting clubs participating…

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R.S.L. Sports Carnival Will Be Held in October

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 12

A sports carnival and gymkhana will be held at the West Wyalong showground next October in…

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Sydney Swimming Carnival: Forbes Placings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

On Sunday night a team of four boys from Forbes Boys' School left for Sydney to compete in the Country and State Public Schools'…

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High School Team At City Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 2

Forbes railway station had more than the usual crowd of farewellers on Tuesday night, when a team of thirteen boys…

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Ungarie Show Stewards Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Stewards for all sections cf this year's Ungarie Show were appointed at the last meeting of the Ungarie Show Committee…

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Tumut Show Receipts Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Although well satisfied with the annual Tumut Show, the committee is disappointed with the attendance and the number…

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Ariah Park Show Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 7

Mr. Allan Harper was reelected president of the Ariah Park P.A.H. and I. Association for the ensuing year…

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Weethalle Show Head Re-elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Fisher was re-elected unopposed to the position of president of the Weethalle District P. and A. Society at the society's annual meeting in the…

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Country Reps. of C'wlth. Bank At Easter Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its well-known…

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St. Andrews' Best Fair And Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 6

Mayoress of Forbes, Mr. M. H. Gunn, stressed the importance of flowers in everyday life when congratulating the entrants who…

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Appeal for Carnival Expenses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 6

The hostel committee is appealing for donations towards defraying the costs of staging the children's…

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Show Life Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 6

Miss Judith Helen Myers and Mr. R. V. Smith were nominated and accepted as life members at the last meeting of the…

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