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Shows & fairs, 1919

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A Fair Sample

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

Here's a sample of what Wyong Greek occasionally sends down to the Shire Council:— "Wyong Crick, dec 5, 1918, Dear sur, i noun talk the…

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Woy. Annual Christmas Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

The annual Christmas Fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held in Piper's Hall on Friday, 13th December. The hall was…

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Gosford Show. Campaign Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 10

The exceptional Ring Events provided for this year's Show are attracting considerable attention. Amongst the trotting is a prize of £18, which…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture has decided to stage the Government Exhibit at the forthcoming Gosford Show, and has been allowed the…

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Wamberal Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

The recent Fair [?] at Wamberal in aid of Methodist Church Fund was very successful, about £30 being realised The opening c[?]te[?]o[?] [?]s…

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The Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

The 30th annual exhibition of Gosford and Brisbane Water A. & H. Association will be held on Friday and Saturday, and, notwithstanding the…

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Show Night Pictures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday (Show-nights) special programmes will be [?]creened at Parsons' Hall. Friday night the big 8 act Super feature,…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 8

The 14th annual exhibition of Wyotig District Agricultural Association will be held on Friday and Saturday, Febreary 21 and 22, and…

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Gosford Show Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 8

The best on record—this year's Gosford Show. Great assistance was rendered by the ladies who thoroughly deserve the…

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Gosford Show. A Record Success. 7 Village Exhibits. Win for Somersby-mangrove Mt

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

OFFICIALS.—Patron, Mr. M. Ward; President, Mr. G. T. Roughley ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. E. Kirknees, R. J. Baker, O…

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Newcastle Show. All Precautions Taken

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 9

The Newcastle Show authorities have been in communication with the Minister for Health regarding the annual exhibition fixed to open this…

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About The Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 10

Sir,—I saw in your report that Gosford Show was a great success. This goes to show what can be done when the function is in the hands of…

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Wyong Show Mems

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 15

Wyong Show is to be held Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22. Friday will be a public holiday for Wyong and district…

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About Show Prizes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Mullum-bimby Agricultural Society Mr. J. 0. Condon wrote offering 10s as first prize and 5s as second prize for…

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A Woman Scorned A Fair Australian Asserts Herself

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 14

"Hell bath no fury like a woman scorned." A Bellinger River lad and a lass living on opposite sides of the road had been keeping company for…

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A Fair Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 11

Some of our citizens are inclined to criticise the verdict of the corouer's jury in the case of the Scott versus Thompson affair, but we fail to see…

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Bush Week. Exhibition Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 16

Acting on a suggestion made by the Minister for Lauds, the Council of Bush Week, at a meeting held in Sydney on Monday, decided to defer…

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Picture Show and Dance. Rose of Gosford Lodge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 8

Next Wednesday night a Picture Show and Dance will be held in Parsons' Hall, under the auspices of the Rose of Gosford Lodge…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 8

As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue a meeting of the members and intending members of the Wyong District Agricultural Association is…

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A Fair Go. The Digger and Discipline

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 14

A young officer who has lately returned from France, where be was reckoned a brave man among those with whom bravery was a…

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