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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Wyong's 19th Show. Successful Gathering

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 17

Wyong Agricultural Association's 19th Annual Show, held on Friday and Saturday last, was a very successful fixture. Weather was ideal, and…

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Accident to Roy Ward. At Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 8

The opening of Wyong Show on Friday last was unfortunately marred by a very serious accident in the ring, which resulted in Mr. Roy Ward, of…

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Motor Driving Dispute. Incident on Way to Wyong Show. Lorry Driver Fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 10

There is ample room for a car to pass a motor lorry on the road between Tuggerah and Wyong—if both drivers observe the rules of the road. On…

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Trotting at Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 17

At Maitland Show on Thursday, Tony, owned by Mrs. S. L. Sterland, of Gosford, was second in Electric Light Trot, and Mr. Fred Burns' Ginger…

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Show Committee's Liability for Accidents. Practicably Negligible

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 12

At a recent meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society, it was resolved to obtain legal opinion on the Society's liability in connection with…

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Methodist Fair This Weekend

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 13

It is hoped that the funds for the proposed new Methodist Church at Ourimbah will be substantially increased by the Fait, which is to be held…

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Proposed "Gosford Ten" Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 7

It has been proposed that a carnival be promoted, in 'connection with the "Gosford Ten" art union for Erina Shire Memorial Hospital, at the time…

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Methodist "Fair."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 11

A very successful "Fair" was held in Ourimbah School of Arts Hall on Friday and Saturday (April 3rd and 4th). Though heavy rain fell on both…

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Newcastle Show Profits

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

It is anticipated that the financial result of this year's Newcastle A.H. & I. Show will be a surplus of over £2000, which is between £450 and £500…

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Sydney Show Figures. The Attendance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 8

Although the figures in regard to the attendance yesterday were slightly exceeded by those registered on the last day of the Show last year, the total…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 6

On Easter Saturday a very successful Aquatic Carnival was held at The Entrance under the auspices of the Beach Life Protection. Association—a…

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Farmers' Exhibition of Watercolors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 8

In an exhibition of watercolors, representative of Commonwealth artists, and limited to 110 pictures, which was opened on Monday last, will be seen…

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International Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 15

Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labor and Industry, who is Chairman of the New South Wales Commission for the British Empire Exhibition, has received,…

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Show Judgment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 15

A farmer had entered for the Show a sow with litter. Show day proved very warm, and his sow died on the road. Nothing daunted, he called on a friend of…

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Show Committee's Liabilities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 6

"Plain Don," Wyong:—"We are not prepared to give a legal opinion concerning the matter. The point referred to you is embraced in the following…

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The Citrus Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the Executive Committee on Tuesday evening, and in accordance with the resolution passed at the last general meeting, it was decided…

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First Hawkesbury Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 16

From "The Bulletin":—Although officially only 45 are counted, the first Agricultural Show on the Hawkesbury River (N.S.W.) was held 80 years ago…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 6

A meeting of ladies from all the centres in the Parish will be held in the Woy Woy Church on Monday afternoon next, June 15th, at 3 o'clock,…

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Gosford Citrus Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 6

A representative meeting of growers and others was held at the School of Arts, Gosford, on Monday evening last. The following gentlemen were elected…

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Wild Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 8

The general meeting, adjourned from last October, of the Wild Flower Show Association will be held on Monday night next, at Gosford School of Arts,…

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