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WINNER: 2015 Parkes Showgirl Bridget Lee (right) sashes 2016 Parkes Showgirl Haylee Wakefield at the opening of the 2016 Parkes Show that was opened by The 2016 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Grace Eppelstun (left).

WELCOME: Parkes PA&H Society president Garry O'Brien welcomes the community to this year's show.

OPENING: The 2016 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Grace Eppelstun from Grenfell opened this year's show.

Miss Showgirl entrants being introduced, with Haylee Wakefield the last to be introduced to the crowd.

MISS SHOWGIRL: Haylee Wakefield was announced Parkes' Miss Showgirl for 2016 on Wednesday. 

CONGRATULATIONS:  Parkes PA&H Society president Garry O'Brien AND 2015 Parkes Showgirl Bridget Lee (right) congratulate Haylee Wakefield.

ENTRANTS: This year's entrants (from left) Sarah Ranger, Katelyn Schulze, Haylee Wakefield (2016 Miss Showgirl) and Sophie Milwain.

SHOW: President Garry O'Brien, Sarah Ranger, Katelyn Schulze, Haylee Wakefield (2016 Miss Showgirl), Sophie Milwain and Bridget Lee (2015 Miss Showgirl).

SHOW: President Garry O'Brien, 2016 RAS rural achiever Sally Taylor from Trundle, Sarah Ranger, Katelyn Schulze, Haylee Wakefield (2016 Miss Showgirl), Sophie Milwain, Bridget Lee (2015 Miss Showgirl), 2016 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Grace Eppelstun and mayor Ken Keith.

HONOUR: Parkes' Miss Showgirl for 2016 Haylee Wakefield was given the opportunity of a honour lap around the showground in a red cadillac on Wednesday. 

CHECK OUT MY RIDE! Miss Showgirl entrant Sophie Milwain about to board an antique car kindly supplied from the Parkes Antique Motor Club for a lap around the showground.

SPECIAL: All the showgirl entrants were congratulated for the efforts in the Miss Showgirl competition with a lap around the showground in an antique car.

JUNIORS: Winner of the Parkes Junior Showgirl 3-5 years title was Chelsea Hall, accompanied by entrant Charlotte Ballantyne.

STOCKMEN: Entrant of the Master Stockman 6-10 years competition was Zavier Jones and winner Geordie Duncan.

WINNER: Fletcher Hall was named winner of the Master Stockman competition 3-5 years division.

CUTE: Junior Showgirl 3-5 years competition entrants.

JUNIOR: Winner of the Parkes Junior Showgirl 3-5 years title was Chelsea Hall (centre).

6-10 YEARS: Entrants of the Miss Junior Showgirl 6-10 years competition.

6-10 YEARS: Lilianna Broderick (second from right) was named Miss Junior Showgirl in the 6-10 years age group.

CUTE: Entrants of the Master Stockman 3-5 years competition.

STYLE: This entrant certainly had her pose down-pat when she was introduced on stage for the Miss Junior Showgirl 3-5 years competition.

ELEGANT: Little Charlotte Ballantyne certainly had an elegant presence on stage.

CUTE: An entrant in the Junior Showgirl 3-5 years competition.

CUTE: An entrant in the Master Stockman 3-5 years competition.

INTRODUCTION: Tim Keith introduced all the entrants in the Junior Showgirl and Master Stockman competitions.

SWEET: Entrants in the Miss Junior Showgirl 6-10 years competition.

MISS TEENAGER: Tim Keith introduces the Miss Teenager entrants on Wednesday night, before the fireworks began.

GREETINGS: Eventual Miss Teenager winner Jacqui Simpson was introduced to the large night crowd.

MISS TEENAGER: Entrants of the Miss Teenager competition.

WINNER: President Garry O'Brien congratulated Jacqui Simpson on winning Miss Teenager.

MISS TEENAGER: Jacqui Simpson was named 2016 Miss Teenager.

MISS TEENAGER: 2015 Miss Teenager Emma Rice (right) congratulates 2016 Miss Teenager Jacqui Simpson.

Brian Stringer from Kempsey adding the detail to the players on the Eugowra rugby league centenary mural in 2021. 

Recreating a piece of history in Eugowra

Parkes Public captains, Beth Deland and Ben Woolstencroft and Parkes High captains, Thomas Burkitt and Kelsey Mann shared what Anzac Day means to the modern youth of Parkes. Photo by Jenny Kingham and image supplied

What Anzac Day means to the students of Parkes

Tyla Campbell and Lochie Pettiford strongly encourage everyone to get the flu vaccine this year.

Get your flu vaccination today

Carla Mascarenhas

Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied

Regional NSW is more dangerous for women than Sydney.

Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence

What's on in and around Parkes from May to June

Special Guest Bill Tink from Netwaste. Photo by Jenny Kingham

Waste To Art launches for 2024 and features packaging

2016 Parkes junior and senior showg...

Photos from this year's Parkes Show junior and senior showgirl and stockman competitions.

2016 Parkes junior and senior showgirl and stockman competitions | Photos

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