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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 8

Last year Gosford missed its annual Show, the Committee deciding in its wisdom that war time was not an opportune time to hold Shows, and…

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Show Night Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 8

We regret to learn that it is unlikely that the Dramatic Society's latest play will be ready for presentation on the 18th instant…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

A committee meeting of the A. & H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday evening. Mr. F. R. Archbold occupied the chair, and…

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The Ban on Show Trotting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

Other A. & H. Associations, like Grosford, have had "the trots" cut out of their ring programmes by the military authorities, but they [?]…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

Mr. O. F. Ash, honorary secretary, informs us that the gross receipts will exceed £250, and that a record number of members were this year…

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Gosford Show. Remarks by a Visitor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Having heard so much about this district for years past, I often had a desire to witness a local Show, and as the recent one was advertised as a…

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Gosford Show. List of Awards. POULTRY

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 7

Judge—Mr. W. C. Foster (Mascot). Black Orpington cock, W. Wright 1 and champion ; Black Orpington cockerel, W. Wright I; Buff…

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Gosford Show. Officially Opened by the Chief Secretary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

This year's Gosford Show, the 29th annual exhibition of the Gosford and Brisbane Water A. & H. Association, e[?]uated on Friday and Saturday…

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Some Reflections on The Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

Sir,—Through the columns of your valuable journal I beg to suggest that the present is the most opportune time to make a few constructive…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 9

This year's Wyong Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd February, and entries close on Saturday, 16th, with Mr. W…

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The Sydney Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival, which will begin on March 26th next, have been issued…

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Gosford Show. TO the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 10

Sir,—In turning the pages of your interesting paper for an early Sunday morning read, I saw in last week's issue " Remarks by a Visitor." I have…

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Gosford Show. Gosford & Brisbane Water District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

At the official opening of Gosford Show, the Hon. G. W. Fuller, Chief -Secretary, read the following statistical report referring to Gosford and…

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The Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, has accepted the Committee's invitation to officially open Wyong Show on Friday afternoon,…

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Gosford Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 8

Sir,—In fairness to Mr. Ash, and in reply to "Latent Man On The Land," I would like to say that I received the full amount, viz, £25,…

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Gosford Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 10

Sir,—In the columns of your valuable paper last week, I see the Honorary Secretary's clerk received the full amount of £25 allowed by…

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Gosford Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

Sir,-The short high-horse sort of reply in your last issue over the name of Mr. D. C. Dxlgleish will no doubt be of much interest to " Visitor," and leave a lot of room for fresh thought. The men on the land, anyhow I for one, are not disposed to take the blame for the latent enthusiasm in…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

Wyong Show will be opened to-morrow afternoon by the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. W. C. Grahame, who will be accompanied by Hon. A…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 10

Very fine entries have been received for Newcastle Show, which will be opened on Wednesday, 27th February, and continued until Saturday, 2nd…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

The thirteenth annual Exhibition of the Wyong A. & H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last, and was a pronounced success. The…

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