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Shows & fairs, 1921

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

The 15th Annual Show eventuated on Friday and Saturday, the 18th and 19th February, and was beyond question a very great success; and the President…

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The Easter Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

Brisk preparations for the Easter Show are being made at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds at Moore Park. It is expected that the number…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 8

In addition to the awards at Newcastle Show, published last issue, Mr. "Wallace Moore, of Gosford, won first prize for best sulky turnout, mare or…

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The Show Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

This was not written "By our Special Reporter," as one would judge by the statement at the head of the first column, but by the Wyong…

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Ladies' High Jump. 7ft 1in at Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 20

At the Newcastle Show, Mr. W. J. Weir's Musician established what is claimed to be a world's record for a ladies' high jump, clearing 7ft 1in. Mr…

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Gosford Lad Again. Wins the Double at Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 16

Mr. Roy Ward owns a rare good trotter in Gosford Lad, who won the two principal events at the recent Gosford Show, and was placed in both…

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Wyong News. Show Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 8

We were very pleased to receive the invitation of Mr. C. H. Chapman, the Secretary of the Agricultural Society, to attend a very important Committee…

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Sydney Show Giant Ox

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 14

Visitors to the Royal Show will be especially interested in a huge ox, which weighs 3700lbs. His girth measurement is 14ft, and height over 19 hands…

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Woodchopping at Sydney Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

At Sydney Show on Tuesday, the woodchopping events resulted:— Champion Standing Cut, 15in Timber. —L. Appo 1 and champion, Amos…

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At Sydney Show. Mr. Ponton's Little Farm at Tuggerah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 14

"How are you going to keep em down on the farm." This age-old problem has been solved by Mr. W. D, Ponton: and proof is…

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Show Waitresses' Strike

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

At Gundagai Show the waitresses, who were being paid 10/ a day, struck for double wages. They seized a moment when the rush for lunch was…

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Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 8

Immediately after the School of Arts meeting, the President of the Flower Show Committee, Cr. W. A. Chapman, took the chair, and Mr. A. J. Poole,…

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Flower Show Committees

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

Three Committees wire recently appointed, as reported in a past issue, namely, Sports. Social, and Schedule, and all are quietly preparing their…

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Maize Husking at Hawkesbury Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

This is a Competition that has always been popular and is one worthy of encouragement. The Gardiner brothers are experts at the game, and the…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 18

The above Exhibition, associated "with the Australian Board of Missions, was started from the Town Hall, Sydney, some time ago, with an…

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Woy. Wood-chopping Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 10

The much-discussed Wood-chopping Carnival was held here on Saturday last, and proved to be as great a success as the promoters anticipated,…

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Hawkesbury Show. State Member Resigns From Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

At last meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, the following letter, addressed to the Secretary, was received from Mr. V…

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Fair Rents Act. Estate Agent Fine[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 6

In the Fair Bents Court in Sydney, detective-Sergeant Duncan proceeded against John Koval, an estate agent, for having at Waverley, ca February…

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Flower Show Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 10

Owing to a clash of local fixtures, the public meeting advertised for to-night, to make arrangements in connection with this year's Wild Flower and Citrus…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 12

The public meeting convened by the President of Erina Shire for Tuesday evening last in connection with the 37th Annual Wild Flower…

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