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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

72 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Entrance & Long Jetty Returned Soldiers Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 11

The Fancy Fair in connection with The Entrance and Long Jetty Branch' of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on 27th Dec. The object was to…

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Royal Easter Show £14,000 Prize Money

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

The prize schedule for next great Royal Easter Show has been issued. A very liberal classification has been provided in all sections, and the prize…

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Gosford Horticultural Society Good Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting and exhibition were held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, 19th December. The President, Mr. H. G. White, occupied the…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

This annual event will be held on 21st and 22nd February, with a Band Contest. Show entries close on Saturday, Feb. 8th; schedules will be…

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Show Smoke Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Gosford District A. and C. Association, it was decided to hold a Smoke Social in conjunction with the annual…

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Show Meeting, 17th

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 10

The postponed annual meeting of the Gosford A. and C Association will be held, as advertised, on Monday week, 17th inst. The social…

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Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

The Maitland Show will once more provide its patrons with something well worth a visit. Four district exhibits have entered, Tuggerah,…

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Show Committee's Lighter Moments

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

It is not often Gosford Show Committee puts business aside and turns to social pleasantries, but a very welcome interlude was occasioned by the…

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Gosford Show Reports Review and Prospects

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The following were adopted at the annual meeting of Gosford District A. and C. Association on Monday night: The Secretary's…

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N.z. Trotter for Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Professor H. Chant, of Sydney, advises that he is bringing War Vim and Brent Lock, two champion trotters, to cor[?]pete at the Newcastle Show. The…

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Swimming Carnival This

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

The big attraction this Saturday night is the Swimming Carnival at Gosford Baths. Among the champions competing are Rowe (back-stroke…

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Wyong Show Opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

The Show was officially opened after lunch on Saturday. At the main pavilion, Cr. Chapman, Show President, introduced Mr. Farrar, Minister for…

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Wyong Show Pavilion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 18

The Pavilion was well filled, with a creditable and interesting array of exhibits. Fruit made a good show. Mr. Bob Hill, of Narara, Judge, said it was…

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Wyong Show Notes Products and Persons

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

The Wyong Band Contest was a complete success, as an attraction in conjunction with the Show. Mr. Sam McKimm's enterprise was a great…

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Cattle Drafting. Thrills for Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 12

Thrills a-plenty are promised at the forthcoming Newcastle Show, when the cattle drafting events come on. Nearly a score of expert horsemen from…

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Election of Show Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

An advertisement in this issue states that nominations for Committee of Management of Gosford A. and C. Association are due by 6 p.m. on…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Saturday Night Event

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

This looked-for event at the Gosford Baths took place last Saturday night, under ideal conditions. The shore and baths looked like a…

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Royal Show at Easter. Country Boys' Chance to Visit Sydney

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

The Young Australia League, which believes in "Education by Travel," has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in which over…

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Gosford Show Crisis President's Plain Talk "Now Is the Time for Action."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

The position in which the Gosford Agricultural and Citrus Association finds itself is one of peril, and is a position which in no way can be…

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Council Subsidises Band £30 Voted, Help for Bandroom Promised. Bandmaster Complains Against Show Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

A deputation from Gosford Band was introduced to Erina Shire Council on Monday by Dr. Paul, who said the Band did a great amount of public…

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