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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Avoca Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

A large number of visitors on New Years Day witnessed the annual carnival of the Avoca Surf Life Saving Club. Five surf teams competed…

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Newcastle 1934 Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 14

This year, the schedule of the Newcastle A.H. & I. Association for their 1934 Show is larger than on former occasions, due mainly to increases in…

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Boxing Day at Terrigal Annual Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 11

The annual carnival of the Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club was held in good weather, and was well attended. Members would have preferred a…

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Methodist Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 12

In connection with the Methodist Fair and Exhibition which was held in the Ourimbah School of Arts on December 9, 1933, the gross proceeds…

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Exercise. Keeping Fit and Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

These are days when women have to exercise. They have to keep their figure or pass out of the world's picture. Here's an exercise that you…

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Show Committee Meeting and Highland Gathering

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the committe of the Gosford and District A. & C. Association was held at the office of the toon. treasurer, Mr. C. Tudor Pile, on…

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Matcham Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

In the Matcham Hall on Saturday, a fine exhibition of domestic arts—cooking, sewing, flowers, &c.—was arranged by the womenfolk of Matcham; the…

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Newcastle 1934 Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

Intending exhibitors at Newcastle Show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that schedules are now available. attractive prize money…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

The Management Committee of the Newcastle Surf Club have been informed that their request to the Railway Commissioners for special fares in…

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Pike's Four Winners from Five Mounts Champions and Autumn Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

Pike rode three winners from three mounts at Canterbury on Saturday. This makes four wins from five rides since resuming after his suspension…

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Canine Show Correction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

By a displacement of type in the list of Cup winners in our last issue, Master Cyril Renwick was listed as winning only the W. W. Jones Cup…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

All the mermaids and mermen of the district are expected at the Gosford baths on Saturday afternoon when the Terrigal Surf Club is staging…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

If the weather holds, a record attendance is expected at Wyong's 28th annual Show on Friday, and Saturday. The cattle and agricultural exhibits…

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Holiday for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

There will be no cricket played at Ourimbah next Saturday, as all the Wyong District Competition fixtures have been postponed on account of the…

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Newcastle 1934 Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

There is every indication of a record Show, reports the secretary of the Newcastle Show, Mr. P. G. Legoe, and it is many years since such interest has…

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Royal Show Camp Country Boys' Excursion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

The general all round entry received for Maitland's 1934 Show is the best of the records of the Association. There will not be one weak section at…

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Swimming Carnival Successful and Entertaining Event

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 12

Those who attended the swimming carnival, organised by the Terrigal Surf Club, which was held at the Gosford Baths last Saturday afternoon,…

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Picnic & Treasure Hunt Easter Carnival Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 5

The treasure, hunt held by the Easter Carnival Band Contest and Regatta Committee at Wagstaff on Sunday was a big success…

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Can You Cook ? Prizes by Easter Carnival Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

A cookery competition having rather more classes than usual will be tone of the features of the monster fete being held in Buscombe's Hall on Thursday…

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