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

Shows & fairs, 1954

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W.w. Show Life Members

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

Mr. H. J. Myers, Mrs. C. G. Forck, Mrs. E. L. Porter, Mr. Clare Pettit, Ian Manglesdort, and Mrs. J. Hewitt were…

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Lively Discussion on Show Smoke Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 7

There was some lively discussion at the show committee meeting on Friday night regarding the advisability of holding a smoke social in show week…

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Mr. H. J. Englert Thanked for Service to Show Sub-committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 7

AT FRIDAY NIGHT'S MEETING OF THE WEST WYALONG SHOW COMMITEE MR. H. J. ENGLERT WAS THANKED FOR HE GOOD SERVICE HE HAS GIVEN AS A MEMBER OF THE WORKS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE PAST…

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Schoolboys' Carnival Saturday, August 7

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 9

Despite the setbacks banded Forbes this season, League followers will again show their strength and sportsmanship on…

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Protest On Show Rent Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

Protests against the recent decision of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association to raise rentals at the forthcoming…

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Cowra Band Invited To Show in October

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

At the Eugowra Show Committee meeting held on Friday night it was decided to ask Mr. Millard to organise again a visit…

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Fun Carnival for Boys' Hostel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

With commendable enterprise the West Wyalong Boys' Hostel Ltd. have hired the merry-goround and carnival at the…

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£50 Prizes for Show Woodchop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

Prize money for the woodchopping event at the West Wyalong annual show in September has been increased to £50. The Works and Finance…

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Booths at Ariah Park Show!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 2

It was announced at the last meeting of the Ariah Park Show Committee that no tenders had been received for the…

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Review of Show Life Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 2

Chairman of the works and Finance Committee (Mr E. O. Ludlow) reported to the last committee meeting…

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Governor Coming to Forbes: Will Open Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

THE Governor (Sir John Northcott) is expected to be in Forbes for several days in September, making the town his headquarters for a visit to' the Central…

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Fair Rents Matter Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

A matter before the Pair Rents Board, Malcolm King applied for determination of fair rent for premises occupied by…

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League Supports School Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 9

At its meeting this week, Forbes. Rugby League again showed its interest in fostering the code among the schoolboys…

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Big Price Rise For Forbes Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 4

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

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Forbes' Good Play in Orange Hockey Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 6

Forbes Men's Association team advanced to the third round of Sunday's carnival at Orange, when they were "put out" by…

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Albury Sheep Show Of City Standard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

With 880 sheep spectacularly displayed on the show floor of Dalgety's Albury wool store, the annual Albury Sheep Show this…

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Children Show How Safety Work Pays

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 6

PROGRESS cf road safety had been shown by the improved road behaviour of children. This was stated by the Road Safety Council District Officer…

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Show Society's £720 Legal Costs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 3

Showing boundless confidence in the Show Society's ability to take a punch below the belt and come back fighting, seven…

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Show Ball at Ariah Park

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

Ariah Park Show Society is holding a show ball this year, and the function will be held in the new Memorial Hall on…

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Ungarie Hopes for Record 1954 Show

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

With only six weeks to go before the Ungarie Show, the committee is making energetic plans to have this year's exhibition bigger and brighter than ever…

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