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Shows & fairs, 1921

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 19

Says the "Manning River Times" : — The 32nd annual Gosford District Agricultural Show will be held on January 21 and 22, 1921. Amongst the…

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Gosford Show. Campaign Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

The exceptional Ring Events provided for this year's Show are attracting considerable attention. Trotting prizes have again been increased, and…

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Gosford Show. JANUARY 21 and 22, 1921

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 16

In taking the following from the "Gosford Times," 5/2/20, remarks connected with the 1920 Show, Executive officers wish to remind the district…

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Gosford District Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 10

The Committee have arrangements well in hand for the holding of this year's Show, and are now looking forward to increased public support. Sir…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

We are all looking forward to a clinking Show, and so we ought, after the wonderful rains that have visited the district during the past couple of…

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Local Pictures. Show Nights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

Two good picture programmes have been selected for next Friday and Saturday nights at the Gosford Hall. On Friday night the big feature will be…

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Gosford District Show. Another Record Breaker in View

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

"1919" — a record for the thirty years existence of the Association. 1920 created still further records. And it is very gratifying to be able to. state…

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Gosford Show. 32nd Annual Exhibition. Record Attendance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

Patron, Mr Manasseh Ward; President, Mr. G. T. Roughley; Vice-Presients, Messrs R, Hill, W. J. Black, A.T. Chapman and J. Ree; Hon…

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Jumble Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

This eventuated on Wednesday night, 19th January, in the Literary Institute, and was a great success, the hall being thronged with busy people. The…

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Picture Show Hoodlums

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

At the Picture Show on a recent Saturday night someone threw a 'throw-down' among the audience. It struck a lad on the back and exploded with terrific…

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Royal Easter Show — Sydney. Enlarging the Showground. Monster Cattle Pavilion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 17

Easter comes very early this year. The Royal Show opens on Monday, March 21st, which is the special day for judging the cattle. It is…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

The Committee has decided to put on a Handicap Woodchop for £20. That is good news to both the axemen and the public, for these competitions are…

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Poultry Section at Wyong Show. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in connection with the Poultry Section of the Wyong District Show. The number of entries last year was almost…

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The Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The 15th Annual Show of the Wyong District Agricultural Association is right at hand and the entries close on Saturday, 12th instant, hence any…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 11

The booths at the Newcastle Show, to open on the 23rd instant, were sold by auction yesterday. The price realised was £490, being £300 above what was…

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Gosford District Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 10

The Finance Committee have been called together for Wednesday next, 16th instant, to deal with all accounts, and inspect a pro tem balance sheet…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The entries have come in splendidly in all sections, but the grand total had not been made up when we called upon the secretary, who indeed is exceedingly…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

The 15th Annual Show at Wyong will be held to-morrow and Saturday, and prospects point to a most successful exhibition. Splendid entries have been…

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Recent Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

A Finance Committee meeting of the A. and H. Association was held last night. Mr. G. T. Roughley, President, occupied the chair. Accounts in…

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Sensation at Show. Plucky Girl Rider

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

The concluding item of the ring events at Castle Hill Show on Saturday was an attempt on Blakefield's ground record trot of 40¼ secs., once round the course…

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