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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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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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Ungarie Show Society's Plans for 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee, at its last meeting proceeded With plans for the staging of the 1954 show at Ungarie. This year's show Will be held…

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J. L. Stewart Retires As Show Pres

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

The Ardlethan P. and A. Society elected Mr. Eric Henry as the new preisdent at the annual meeting last week…

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Baby-minding Centre for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Forbes is to have a baby-minding centre at its next annual show in September. The committee of the Centre…

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Entry by Woman for Stock Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 9

A young woman has an entry in this year's Fat Stock and Carcase Show to be conducted by the N.S.W. Royal…

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QUANDIALLA Mrs. Brown's Win In C.W.A. Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

The C.W.A. Autumn Flower Shaw, held in perfect weather, was officially opened by the South-West group president,…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients the Commonwealth Trading…

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"Fair Go!" Says A.l.p. to L.v.d.l

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 4

Mr. F. L. Carey, A.L.P. organiser, has replied to recent criticism of Mr. F. Cahill, M.L.A., who, the retiring president in…

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Show Societies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 2

Show Societies and Showground Trustees have a responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient area of land to…

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Quandialla's 1954 Show Ball Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 10

The Quandialla annual show ball was held on Tuesday, May 18. The hall was beautifully…

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Forbes Broadcaster For 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 2

The West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association decided at their meeting last week to obtain the services of Mr. Cuddell…

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Judging Ring for 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 4

President of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, Sir. Ambrose Bolte. revealed at last Friday night's committee…

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Pig Section for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

A pig section will be included in the schedule for the 1954 West Wyalong show. This was decided at last…

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Show Fleeces May Be Any Weight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 4

The West Wyalong Show Committee has decided not to place a limit on the weight of Merino fleeces to he exhibited…

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No Sheep Shearing for West Wyalong Show

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

The West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association will not stage a sheep shearing competition at the 1954 show. This was the decision of a…

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Novice Sheep Dog Trial at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

A sheep dog trial for novices will he conducted at this year's West Wyalong Show. The show committee made…

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Show Society Pays Tribute To Late Mrs. E. Cattle

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

Memberd of the West Wyalong Show Committee stood in silence at their meeting last week in memory of the late Mrs. E. Cattle…

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Plans for Big Woodchopping Contest at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

A suggestion that a big woodchopping contest, with a first prize of £50, should be staged at the 1954 West Wyalong Show was made at a meeting of the committee…

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Admission Charges For 1954 Show Same as for 1953

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

The committee of the West Wyalong P.A.H. & I. Association adopted a recommendation from the Works and Finance…

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Men Hockey Teams' Carnival Showing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 12

Both Forbes Hockey Association men's teams gave good performances at the highly successful Dubbo carnival on…

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