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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Fruit For Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. O. Marks, secretary of Matcham Agricultural Bureau, has received the following circular letter from Mr. E. E. Herrod, Secretary of…

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Gosford Show. Minister to Open Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture, dated 28th December:—Dear Mr. Bennett,—I very…

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Gosford Show. Drawing Close. Only One More Week for Entries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

Saturday, January 19th, being the date decided upon for the closing of all entries for the forthcoming Gosford Show, all interested in the 35th Annual…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

The next Wyong Show is to be held on the Wyong Park Racecourse, which is undergoing several changes in readiness for the Show next month. £100…

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Show Railway Concessions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for the Commissioners of Railways:—"With reference to your…

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Show Preparations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 7

Workmen are unusually busy getting the buildings ready. In no time the pavilion was demolished, and removed to the new ground. With splendid…

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Show Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

A largely-attended meeting of the A. & H. Association Committee was held at the School of Arts on Monday night…

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Gosford District Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

Last week we wrote up the forthcoming 35th annual District Show —now nearing the rise of the curtain—in all its parts. How any district with…

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Gosford Show. This Friday and

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

The arrangements in connection with Gosford's 35th Annual Show are that the Executive of the Association will be pleased to see as many…

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Gosford Show. Encouragement, and the Fruits Thereof

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

As the Big Trot was being run at the last Show Mr. Clarrie Howard, of Lisarow, happened to remark that nothing enthused the Gosford public at…

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The Royal Show. Increased Prizes & Reduced Entry Fees

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The main features of the…

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Gosford District Show 35th Annual Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

With a fall—or cloud burst—of nearly 10 inches of rain from Sunday night to Thursday morning, and the Show to be held on the following days…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

In connection with the Newcastle 1924 Show, the champion mile No. has been opened for all trotting horses. The stud book [?]dition [?]…

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Ocean Beach Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 22

A large attendance at the Ocean Beach Surf Carnival witnessed the fine life-saving display by the team from Freshwater. The Freshwater…

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Big Easter Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 19

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society this year will open on April 14 and run for nine days and five nights. The schedule of prizes…

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Wyong Show Ground

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Gilbert Dixon and his merry men are rapidly effecting the necessary alterations and improvements to building and fences. There is much to be done…

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Gosford Show. Congratulations on 1924 and Plans for 1925

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 11

A meeting of the Gosford Show Committee was held on Tuesday evening in the School of Arts, and was well attended. Mr. W. E. Kirkness…

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Records and Show Triumphs of Mrs. A. Harris, Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 9

During a day's canvass for exhibits for the A. & H. Show, just held, a gem supporter, and enthusiastic Show worker was discovered in the person of…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 19

We are informed that splendid entries have been received for Wyong's Annual Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd instants…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

Every year a very large contingent of Ourimbah people makes the trip to Wyong Show, and there are indications that this year's representation will be…

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