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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Aberdeen Angus Score at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 11

Aberdeen Angus scooped the pool at Sydney's most successful fat cattle show, recently, taking first awards in all single store…

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Special Bank At Sydney Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 6

The Commonwealth Trading Bank this year for the first time, opened an agency at the Sydney Sheep Show…

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Sydney Sheep Show Awards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

Drizzling rain at the Sydney Sheep Show on Thursday necessitated indoor judging, Dalgety's has reported to the…

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Marsden Man Judge at Sydney Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

Mr. John B. Sanderson, of 'Billabong,' Marsden, was the judge of the merino strong wool section at last week's Sydney Sheep Show…

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30 Teams Expected In Hockey Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 12

ONE of the sporting highlights of the winter season will be the Forbes Hockey Association's annual carnival next Monday. Teams from many towns have…

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£40 in Prizes for Show Woodchops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 8

The Show Committee meeting held on Friday night decided to hold the woodchop events again this year, with prize money of…

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New Pasture Competition By Show On R. A. S Lines

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

FORBES Show Society, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to inaugurate a pasture competition, somewhat on the lines of the R.A.S. wheat competition…

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Grand Champions at Sydney Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

Grand Champion ewe from Winbri Stud, Gunnedah, and Grand Champion Ram from Merryville Stud, Yass, were the winners of the top honours of the Sydney Sheep Show…

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Bigger Entry of Clydesdales Planned for Next R.A.S. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

The Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society plans a bigger representation at next year's Royal Sydney Show. Mr. S. E. Ford, of West Wyalong, has been elected…

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'The Ford Show'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

The "Ford Show," setting a new high standard in radio entertainment. has been acclaimed by all who have heard it…

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Ford to Have Big Radio Variety Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 7

A new weekly radio show to be presented by Ford Motor Company will be heard over a greater number of stations…

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Men's Hockey Play In Big Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 12

Forbes Hockey Association held a very successful carnival last Monday and the standard of play was the best for some…

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Three Days Show For Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

The Temora Show will revert to a three day show this year following a decision of the committee at a recent meeting…

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Weethalle Show on August 18

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

An application will be made by Bland Shire Council to the Chief Secretary's department for the declaration of a public…

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World Fair for Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

An International World Fair will be held in the Trocadero from September 6 to 10. This was announced by the…

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Carnival In Catholic School Grounds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 4

The carnival which began in that section of the Catholic School grounds in which the Drill Hall is situated will be…

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Big Space Rate Rise For Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

Forbes P.A. and H. Association committee decided, at its meeting on Tuesday, to increase its charges for ground space from…

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Trials Show That Pastures Triple Wool Production

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 5

Experiments undertaken by the Department of Agriculture have shown that it is possible to triple wool production over…

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Judges Appointed For 1954 Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

The last meeting of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association committee appointed the judges for the 1954 show. The judges appointed were:…

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Committee Prepares For 1954 Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 5

A variety of subjects were dealt with at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Friday night last. Present at the meeting were…

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