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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Carnival at Hardy's Bay

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

A carnival was held during the Xmas holidays by the Hardy's Bay and Killcare Progress Association. A Bazaar was held in the hall, which was…

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Ourimbah News. Sports Carnival on Feb. 26

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

Arrangements are well afoot, and interest is being generally displayed in the general local topic at the present time—the big carnival on the Sports…

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Advertising at the Show Interesting Displays

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 8

Several enterprising district business firms went to considerable trouble and expense to arrange trade exhibits for the Show, and some fine displays were…

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The Shire President Opens Gosford Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

The outward and visible evidences of a cruelly steamy midsummer temperature were wiped from a fair number of brows at the entrance to the main…

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Notes on The Show. Good Team Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

The executive officers of the Association have reason to be proud of the manner in which they conducted the Show, even in face of the great…

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Gosford's 38th Show Spoiled by Bad Weather. Second Day's Ring Events Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

The first day of Gosford 1927 Show passed off successfully, though the weather was unpleasantly oppressive. Judging was smoothly done, the Show…

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Gosford 1927 Show. Financial Position Better Than Expected Better Prize Honey Wanted for Village Exhibit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of Management of Gosford District A. & H. Association—the first since the Show — was held at the School of Arts on…

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Record Wet Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 18

Coff's Show, held in pouring rain, was not a success, and the committee will be faced with, a big deficit. On the big day (Wednesday) rain tumbled down…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 5

Some results of interest to this district (which were crowded out of last issue) are as follow:— Trotting…

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Somersby Swimming Carnival Champions to Compete

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 8

Additional interest is being shoves in the swimming carnival, to be held at the Gosford Training School on Saturday, to benefit the funds of the…

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Springfield Guild Fair Pretty Bazaar Opened on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 10

Gosford School of Arts main Hall was a pretty sight on Thursday afternoon, when the prettily decorated stalls for the Springfield C. of E. Women's…

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Somersby Swimming Carnival Affected by Bad Weather

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 17

The [?] an excellent programme of events [?] the Swimming Carnival on Saturday, and with a natural amphi-theatre giving a clear view of the fine…

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Preliminary Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 16

On Sunday, March 6th, a preliminary carnival was run under the guidance of Captain K. Henkel, just as an. education to the residents and visitors…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 18

The Gosford Intermediate High School held its first swimming carnival at the local baths on Wednesday afternoon, 9th instant. The fixture was more…

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Rose Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 8

Messrs Ironmonger & Sons inform us that they will with the assistance of Messrs Kershaw & Son, hold a display of rose blooms early next month…

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Dodge Brothers' Exhibit At the Royal Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 10

Standardised Motors Limited, in their private pavilion, stand No. 40, Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting range of Dodge Brothers…

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Ourimbah News. Methodist Church Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

The [?] and Fair held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last in aid of the Methodist Church funds was a very successful…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 12

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling, containing a large living room entrance potch, three large bedrooms, kitchen bathroo and front…

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Rose Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

Messrs Ironmonger & Sons inform us that they with much regret feel they must abandon the idea of the rose show they had hoped to arrange for…

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Carnival May lst. Ocean Beach S.L.S. CLUB

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain on Saturday, the carnival listed for the 16th instant, was postponed, but the people of Woy Woy will still have the…

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