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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

74 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 4 of 4

Idylls of a Stickybeak Crew. Being the True History of a Malignant Minority of Scandal-Mongers in This Fair District, Which They Pollute by Their Presence Therein. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 3

Sir,—It is to be deeply deplored that in a district so bountifully endowed by Nature that we have in our midst a certain class of scandal-mongers,…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 4

The annual Spring Fair in connection with the Gosford Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts last Friday and Saturday, and was a very…

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The Manufacturers' Exhibition. Contralto Solo Award

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 17

The adjudicator in the vocal competitions at the All-Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition (Mr. Bradley), placed Miss Myrtle Louise Henry, of…

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Mangrove Mt. Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 5

The Spring Carnival held at "Warre Warren," Mangrove Mountain, on Saturday last, was favored by delightful Spring weather, and as a…

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Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 10

Mr. W. E. Kirkness (President) occupied the chair at a well attended meeting of the A. and H. Committee last Monday evening. Judges in the…

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Methodist Spring Fair. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 9

Sir,—As your reporter was unable to attend the recent Fair, and the report published in your issue of November 2nd was written in a hurry, one or…

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Mangrove Mountain. Spring Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 3

With a view to augmenting the building fund for the Hall, a very successful Spring Carnival was organised by Mrs. W. J. Black and the ladies of the…

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Recent Lisarow Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 12

The ladies in charge of the General Stall at the recent Carnival desire to state that goods sold since the Carnival bring the gross takings of that Stall…

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Wamberal. Methodist Church Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 12

The annual Fair in connection with the Wamberal Methodist Church, took place on Saturday last, and was a record Success. The official opening took…

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Extraordinary Fruit Packing Exhibition. Mr. Ray Moore, of Penang Mountain, Gosford, Packs 800 Bushel Oases of Oranges in 8 Hours 58 Minutes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 21

As the result of a wager between Messrs Bay Moore, of Penang Mountain, and Neville Phelps, also of Mangrove Mountain, an exhibition, which…

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Wyong Show Egg Laying Contest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 15

The Wyong Agricultural Association proposes to inaugurate an egg-laying competition at its forthcoming Show. Candid critics have scoffed at the idea…

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A. & H. Committee Meet. Marked Enthusiasm Over Grandstand for 192[?] Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 17

The Committee of Management, Gosford District Agricultural Association, met at the School of Arts, Gosford, on Monday evening last. The President,…

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Show Grandstand

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 12

At a public meeting held last week much enthusiasm was evinced regarding the proposal that Gosford ladies take the catering arrangements in hand,…

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Gosford Show. Official Opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 9

Replying to the invitation sent to Sir Samuel Hordern (through Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A.), to officially open Gosford Show, Sir Samuel writes:…

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