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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Carnival Anona Personal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

Mr. H. Louden has returned home after a major operation, and although not as fit as before, be is steadily regaining…

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Forbes Girl's Wonderful Days at Royal Show Camp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Highlight of the Junior Farmers' camp at the Royal Show, Sydney, was the special visit by the N.S.W. State Governor (Sir John Northcott), who discussed rural subjects with 100 young farmers from all over the…

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Bland District News Show Auxiliary Meeting [?] Seasonal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

The Quandialla P.A.H. and I. Ladies' Auxiliary held a meeting last Saturday which was very well attended…

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Red Poll Bull Brings Royal Show Honors to Forbes District Stud

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

BY gaining Grand Championship, Bundaleer Bomvalet II, Red Poll bull, at the Royal Show this year, brought further honors to Forbes district and the Noorongong Stud of Messrs. H. and I. Heckendorf…

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Eugowra District News Blaze of Color at Flower Show Best Garden Prize To Mrs. C. Neville

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 6

THE Venerable Archdeacon Arnold, of Parkes, officially opened the Autumn flower show held on Friday afternoon by the members of the C. of E. Women's Guild. In his address Archdeacon Arnold congratulated the…

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Tribute to New Show Society Ctee. Chairman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

A tribute to the ability of the new chairman of the Works and Finance Committee of the West…

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Show Society to Assist in Ewe Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee will assist in the running of this year's merino ewe competition, which is run in conjunction with the Department of…

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Competitions at 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

The West Wyalong Show Committee will again conduct the guessing the weight of the bullock and sheep at this year's…

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Sheep Shearing Competition For 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 3

The West Wyalong Show Committee is keen to stage a sheep shearing competition at the 1954 show…

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Show Association Plans for District Exhibit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 6

The West Wyalong Show Committee is ahead with its plans,to stage a district exhibit at the 1954 show…

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E. W. Maslin 1954 Show Ringmaster

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. F. Maslin has been appointed ringmaster for the 1954 West Wyalong Show. This was revealed in the…

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Berick Memorial Trophy For 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

Messrs K. L. and W.G. Berick have donated a memorial trophy in memory of the late Mr. H. W…

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Judging Rings for Sheep at 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

Judging rings for the sheep sections will be erected for the 1964 West Wyalong Show. This was the decision of the…

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List of Show Life Members to Be Revised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

The list of life members of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association will be revised, following a recommendation…

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Requests for Space at W W. 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

Two requests for space at the 1954 west wyalong show were placed before last weeks meeting of the show committee…

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QUANDIALLA C.W.A, Flower Show To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 10

Quandialla show pavilion was the scene of a most successful and attractive function on Wednesday night, 28th, when the annual…

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Bedgerabong Rain Starts Cereal Sowings -- Annual Flower Show --Personal and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 8

Another fall of rain has put farmers in good heart. Falls of 35 points took place on the 29th and 36 on the 30th. It was showery…

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£314 Profit from Lake Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

The recent Royal Tour carnival held at Lake Cargel[?]ligo resulted in a profit of £314 which will be devoted to…

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No Boxing at Coolamon Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

Professional boxing at its show in September next has been banned by the Coolamon Show Society…

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Royal Show Wheat Win For Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 7

Among Royal Show honors that came to Forbes this year was a first prize for wheat gained by Sherritt Brothers, New…

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