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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Gosford Wild Flower Show an Appreciation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 16

As a student of Nature and a lover of all that is beautiful therein, I feel that too many tributes cannot be paid to the glorious and inspiring display…

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Gosford Wild Flower Show. a Glorious Success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

This year's Wild Flower Show—the 34th held at Gosford—will go down in history as one of the most successful yet organised. Perhaps…

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Soldiers' Letters. 35th Battalion Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 11

It is a delightfully bright and warm Sunday afternoon, and the country looks as France can look in Summer with its green crops and colored…

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The Show. An Appeal. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

Sir,—I would crave indulgence for a space in your valuable paper to plead [?] claim of our forthcoming Show and by this means appeal to…

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Methodist Fair

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

The annual Methodist Fair was held in the Gosford School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, and proved highly successful…

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WYONG. First Annual Flower Show

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

When some months ago a number of public spirited townsfolk, acting on the suggestion of Mr. F. G McPherson, of the Government…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 14

A meeting of the Committee of the A & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Thursday, the President, Mr. G. T. Roughley,…

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Gosford Show. Village Exhibits

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

The enthusiasm in which the various sections of this district have taken hold of the Association's scheme of Village Exhibits marks an…

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Gosford Annual Show January 24 & 25, 1919. "Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said This is my own, my native land." To the Editor

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

I am but a comparatively recent addition to this lovely district, Mr. Editor, and having resided here for the past 4½ years, my admiration…

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Gosford Show. Village Exhibit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 7

Further good reports concerning the Village Exhibit section continue [?] come in. On Monday Lisarow definitely decided to join Ourimbah…

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Gosford A. & H. Association Annual Show, 1919. an Open Letter (To all those who take an interest in our District [?] and to those who [?]not, but should.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 15

We have heard and read a great deal lately of the different ways of advertising our district, but one of the best means of achieving the desired…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

A Committee meeting of the A & H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. The President, Mr. G. T. Roughley,…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 16

A committee meeting of the A & H. Association wag held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. The President, Mr. G. T. Rougbley,…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 10

Village Exhibit Competition—The Kiucumber Davis Town Section has decided to enter, and Mr. A. K. Humphrey has been appointed…

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