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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Entries for Gosford Show close tomorrow, Saturday, with the Secretary, Mr H. J. Gates. The exhibition is to be held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Wyong Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. A. Chapman, President, occupied the…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 13

Gosford Show will be held to-day and to-morrow, the official opening to he performed this (Friday) afternoon by our Federal member,…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 10

Entries in all sections of the Wyong Show close with the Secretary, Mr. C. R. Seabrook, on Wednesday, 27th January. Prize schedules may…

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Agricultural Show Subsidies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The question of Government subsidy to agricultural societies has of late been a burning one in many districts, owing to financial stress…

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Show Subsidy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 12

The following reply has been received by the P. & A. Societies' Union of N.S.W. to ft request made to the Minister for Agriculture that subsidy…

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Show Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 11

During the Show three accidents occurred, the results of which in each case might easily have been more serious. Mr. Arthur Lewis's buggy…

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Mr F. Wheeler conducts an auction sale of furniture to-day. Prize schedules of Newcastle Show may be had at this office.15

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 15

Our few remarks, anent the compulsory training fad in the Public Schools seem to be bearing fruit already. We are highly gratified with…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The tenth annual exhibition of the Wyong Agricultural Association was held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last. The weather was intensely…

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The Royal Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 11

Entries for the Royal Show have been coming in very well, but the principal ones do not close until the end of this month. The wheat section…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 18

Newcastle Show will be held on March 3, 4, 5 and 6, and special railway arrangements have been made to bring visitors to the coaly city for the…

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A Jewellery Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 11

As previously announced, Messrs. Harvey Bros., watchmakers, jewellers, and opticians, have commenced business at Gosford, in premises next…

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Fruit at Sydney Show. Gosford District Scores Well

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 12

The display of fruit at Sydney Show is a very fine one, and represents exhibits from most of the principal fruit-growing centres of the State…

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Sydney Show High Jump

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The chief sporting event at the Sydney Show was undoubtedly the High Jump, for which 16 horses, competed on Good Friday. The prize…

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High Jump at Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 22

It is a long time since such a fine demonstration of jumping was witnessed as that in the Federal high jumping contest at Maitland Show…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 10

Despite the inclement weather, Mr. Johnstone came from Newcastle to act as judge at the second annual girls' swimming carnival, promoted by…

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Flower Show Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 9

A meeting in connection with this year's Wild Flower Show was held on Tuesday evening. Mr W. E. Kirkness occupied the chair. After…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 12

There was a good attendance of ladies at the meeting held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon to deal with matters in…

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Fair Conscription. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 17

Sir,--There is a deal of talk these days of conscription, and many are the arguments adduced for and against. But if ever conscription…

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Axemen's Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 6

At the Axemen's Carnival, held at Brookvale Park, Pritchard (Tas.) and McDonald (Queensland)- tied in the Open Chop Handicap. Carl…

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