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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Kulnura Wild flower Carnival & Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 5

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the hall was artistically decorated with flowers and ferns of the bush. On the stage was a rockery with rock lilies in bloom…

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Gosford Wild Flower Show a Most Commendable Success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 6

There were some persons connected with Gosford Wild Flower Show who bad grave doubts, up to within a few days of the fixture, of the wisdom of…

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Gosford Floorer Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

Following are the awards in the sections which Mr. H. G. Stoyles, M.A.. kindly consented to judge:—4th and 5th Year Botany Books…

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Dalgety's Exhibit at the Royal Spring Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 5

Hudson and Essex Super-Six cars and Bean and White trucks have been on view at Dalgety's pavilion at the Royal Spring Fair. The following is…

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Woy. Woy Woy Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 10

At the recent Flower Show in Woy Woy, the Judges were:—Cakes, Mrs. Scaysbrook and Miss Stella Davis; Paintings, Mr. C. Swancott; Flowers…

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The Show Schedule Revision for February Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

On Monday night, Oct. 3, the Committee of Management of Gosford A. & H. Association devoted several hours to revision of the schedule for next…

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Athletic Carnival Gosford Inter, High School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 11

The first athletic carnival organised by the local High School was held on Waterside Park on Friday last, and proved to be a huge success. The…

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Methodist Spring Fair. Opened on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at Gosford School of Arts on Friday afternoon, when the opening of the annual Methodist Fair took place. The stalls,…

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1928 Show Schedule Revision Nearly Completed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

The committee of management of Gosford A. & H. Association met at the School of Arts on Monday night, and finished the revising of the schedule of…

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The Troubadours Again Harmony, Drama, Humor. Show Better Than Ever

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 8

Gosford Troubadours gave generous measure of clever entertainment to a full house at the School of Arts on Tuesday night. A dance followed the…

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Gosford School of Arts Addition of Supper Room Approved. Flower Show Winding-up

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

Meetings of the Flower Show Committee, and of members of Gosford School of Arts, wore held on Wednesday evening, October 12. At the…

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Lady De Chair Again Suggests Big Sydney Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

One of the best displays of roses seen in Sydney during the spring-time was staged by the members of the Horticultural Society of New South…

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Punch and Judy. Special Show at Valencia Theatre This Saturday Afternoon

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

The Punch and Judy show has been in vogue for 650 years. It is generally thought to be of English origin, but the idea was first exploited by a…

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C. of E. Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 15

Last Saturday night witnessed the closing of a successful carnival. The results were more than satisfactory, considering the wet nights experienced…

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