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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Castle Hill Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 19

The annual exhibition of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Society was held on the Castle Hill Showground on Friday and Saturday last. There were…

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Opening of Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 12

Mr. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands, will open the Wyong Show at 1.30 to-morrow; he will be accompanied by other Parliamentarians. In the…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 12

The opening days of Newcastle Show [?] large attendances, and good [?]ss was made with judging. Awards, [?] far as they interest this district, will…

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Royal Show. Important Developments

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 10

The Royal Show will be held this Easter in Sydney under much improved circumstances. For years past the Council has used every possible…

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Wyong Show. 18th. Annual Fixture Achieves Another Record

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

The 18th Annual Show of the Wyong Agricultural Association was held on Friday and Saturday. All previous records were broken in respect of…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 7

An award that was omitted from the Wyong Show results was that for Guernsey Bull under one year. This was won by Mr. H. Wilcox's…

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Life Saving Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 21

The Cook's Hill (Newcastle) Life Saving and Surf Club will give an exhibition on Terrigal Beach on Sunday, March 23. Members of the Cook's Hill…

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District Queen Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 11

The balance-sheet for the above Queen Carnival showed a profit of £188 6s 8d to each of the three institutions concerned, and the total expenses…

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Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

At Maitland Show the trotting events were conducted under the direction of Mr. Edwin Woodbury, of the New South Wales Trotting Club. The fields…

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"Arrant Hypocrisy." Sydney Show—good Friday—the Sabbath. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 17

Sir,—On reading the article under the heading, "On the 'Phone," in which the writer purports to have a conve[?] with Mr. H. M. Somer…

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And a Flower Show?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

Having got the Hall well on the way to realisation, we would have little trouble to get the co-operation of the Ourimbah people to assist in holding a…

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Canning's Show Windows. a Splendid Display

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

"Isn't it beautiful?" "How lovely!" are expressions which may appear lifeless on paper, but when heard from the lips of hundreds of admiring…

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Modern Methods in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Show

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

The exhibit at the Royal Easter Show of a modern bungalow residence, built completely with Fibrolite Asbestos Cement Sheets, and roofed with…

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Six Entries—Five Firsts. Mangrove Mountain's Royal Show Record

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 19

A remarkable record has been put up by Mangrove Mountain district in connection with the 1924 Royal Show at Sydney. The whole district sent…

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Woy. Ettalong Easter Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 19

The large Ettalong Hall was the scene of a brilliant assembly on Easter Saturday night, when a Jazz Carnival, promoted by Mr. Railton, was held…

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British Empire Exhibition. a World Event. Something About Its Origin and Scope

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 9

Thousands of Visitors From Australia.—Exhib[?] are milestones on the world's highway of universal progress. It was a bold enterprise to press…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 6

A large and representative meeting decided on Wednesday week last to hold the 40th Annual Wild Flower Show at Gosford. But the various…

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Annual Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 12

As a result of an informal discussion last night (Wednesday, [?]th instant), at the School of Arts, between representatives of the A. & H. Association…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 14

A meeting of the Committee was held in the School of Arts, Gosford, on Tuesday night. The President, Mr. C. Hills, occupied the chair. Apologies…

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Presentation to Mr S. F. Dwyer. Railway Staff Show Their Appreciation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 12

A gathering representative of all branches of the railway service, and kindred interests, last night showed their good feeling towards Mr. S. F…

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