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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Billiard Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 17

Mr. Harold Edmondson's new billiard saloon was crowded on Monday night when the room was officially opened by the State's billiard…

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Forthcoming Show. September 21 and 22

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 10

Attention is drawn by advertisement that all intending exhibitors, both fruit and flowers, may obtain schedules and necessary entry forms by either…

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Hills District Citrus Show. Somersby Wins the Cup

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 4

The Hills District Citrus Show was held at Galston on Saturday, and, to quote from a Sydney daily, "seldom has there been gathered such a large…

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Flower Show Specials

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 10

The first night of the Show (Friday) will see an innovation in the shape of the introduction to Gosford audiences of the noted Baritone Composer, Mr…

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Gosford District Queen Carnival. Can Gosford Beat Woy Woy?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

The second general meeting of the District Queen Carnival Committee was held in the Soldiers' Club Booms at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 10th. The…

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Wild Flower & Citrus Show. THE 39th Annual Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 6

The 39th annual exhibition in connection with the above was held in Gosford Hall on Friday and Saturday last. The Committee had many…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 10

Following results have been obtained to date re Guessing Competitions:—Rose Box Sweets, Sweets Stall, No…

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The Carnival [?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 15

The Queen Carnival Ball, organised by Mrs. C[?] and others, took place in the Gosford [?] on Friday last [?]…

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Sports on Gosford Show Ground

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 12

The horse and mixed sports meeting held on the Gosford Showground in support of Miss Thelma Ranyard, the A. and H. Association's Queen…

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Dyed Fowls. Show Judges Hoaxed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 7

While the general public has enjoyed a good laugh, the Royal Agricultural Society, Melbourne, is perturbed at the revelation that the plumage of two…

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Methodist Church Annual Spring Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 17

The annual Spring Fair was held in the School of Arts last Friday and Saturday. The Hall presented a gay appearance, and the various stalls were…

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Gosford Methodist Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 12

The final meeting in connection with the Gosford Methodist Spring Fair was held on Tuesday evening, 30th October. The balance-sheet was read and…

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District Queen Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

The Committee is now in a position to advice the candidates and the public generally that a definite date has been fixed for the closing night of the…

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Queen Carnival Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 12

Great interest is being displayed in the coming event signalling the closing of the Queen Competition on Friday night next at Gosford Hall. The…

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New Show Ground

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 4

Good as the present Showground is, the Racecourse will be infinitely better from a number of standpoints. Look at the appointments—buildings…

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A "Dry" Show. No Publican's Booth at St. Ives. Gosford's "Dry" Example

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

The following appeared in a recent issue of the Sydney "Sun." Putting it mildly, we think the reference to the "dry" Show held at Gosford during…

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District Queen Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 11

The Final Event of the Carnival will culminate in the Crowning of the Queen (Miss T. Ranyard) on 17th DECEMBER in Gosford Hall at 8…

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Show Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 12

A Committee meeting of Gosford District A & H. Association was held on Monday evening. The President, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, occupied the chair…

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Gosford Show [?] Committee Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 12

A Committee meeting of the [?] and H. Association was held at the School of Arts, Gosford, on Monday last. The President, Mr W. E. Kirkness, occupied…

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Gosford Show. District Schools to be Closed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 3

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following official letter from the Department of Education, dated 8th December:—"With regard…

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