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Shows & fairs, 1934

111 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Squads from Training School Give Skilful Perfect Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

Criesp efficiency, admirable discipline, and athletic prowess marked the always popular exhibition by the Training School boys under Major C. S…

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Needlework at Show Display Greatly Admired

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 16

The very fine display of needlework and knitting at the Gosford Show, around which thronged many hundreds of lady visitors, was largely due to…

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Experts Comment Upon Attractive Dog and Other Show Exhibits Two Point Championship Dog Show Fine Display, Well Handled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 14

Judges: Alsatians, C. de Bertron, Toy breeds, Kendall Qunn. All other breeds and general specials, George W. Ross…

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Trade Displays Smart Cars at Show Bulk Loading Society

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 11

Exceptionally smart cars and trucks in various models, up to the minute in every detail, and the very last word in motoring comfort and convenience,…

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Show Sets New Standard Children's Inspiring Display Attendance Records are Broken

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

Friday and Saturday's 46th Annual Show of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association will always be memorable for four reasons: The unique display by school children: the record attendance, estimated at 5,000; the visit of the Premier and Minister for Education; the Premier's willingness to…

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Display by School Children Sets New Standard for Show High, Primary, and Convent United for Honor of District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

Sweeping aside all distinctions with a joyous superb camaraderie, the scholars of the High School, the Primary Schools, and the Convent School combined on Friday in a magnificent demonstration which won the hearts of every spectator and made the Premier resolve to tell the Royal Show Committee that…

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Addresses at Show Opening Premier Praises Children's Display "Best and Sweetest," says Mr. Drummond Thousand Pounds Promised For New Pavilion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

Opening addresses at the Show this year were of unusual interest, owing to the presence of Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, the Premier, and Hon. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, supported by Messrs. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., and R. B. Walker, M.L.A. Naturally the children's great demonstration was the principal…

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Show at the Cross Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 10

In the enthusiasm generated by the success of the Show, we are apt to overlook the fact that in some respects it is not wholly…

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Will Seek £1500 New Pavilion and Fencing Urgently Needed for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

A special meeting of the Executive Committee, A. and C. Association, was held at short notice, on Monday night to consider the question of applying…

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Exhibition Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 9

Mr. S. G. McSkimming, manual training instructor, notifies that the exhibition of woodwork, drawing, metalwork and other manual work, which…

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C. of E. Flower Show

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

Notwithstanding the abnormal rainfall this season, the flowers and vegetables exhibited at the Woy Woy , Church of England Flower Show and…

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Spring Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 15

In connection with Ourimbah Methodist Church, a Spring Fair and Exhibition will be held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26…

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"Bo Peep" Delightful Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 8

A high-class show, full of color and gaiety, and demonstrating unusual juvenile talent,—this sums up the admirable repeat performance of the…

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After the Show Meeting of Executive Financial Result Stated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 16

Instead of sitting back and con[?]atulating themselves on the recent [?]low, members of the Eexecutive [?]pmmittee of the A. and C…

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Lisarow Fair Group

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 3

Front Row (left to right): Mrs. A. I. Chapman, Mrs. L. E. Pring. Back Row: Mrs. J. F. Sterland, Miss Betty Pring, and Mrs. H. W…

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Show Meeting Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 14

There was an insufficient attendance on Monday night to warrant the holding of the Gosford District A. and C. Association's special meeting to deal…

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Olympia Motor Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 15

Reports of the great Olympia motor show state that for the most part there has been no revolutionary change in design, but rather well plannel, detail…

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Ourimbah Spring Fair Methodist Carnival "Sweetness and Sanity"

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

"Sweetness" and "Sanity,"—the impression left on the mind of Mr. W. M. Fleming by the annual Spring Fair if Ourimbah Methodist Church on…

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Flower Show Spring Exhibition Highly Praised by Judge

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

"Far above my expectation!" was the enthusiastic summing up by the judge of the varied and beautiful display at the Spring Exhibition of the…

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Manual Work Creditable Display Exhibition in Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 2

Cunningly wrought articles in wood, brass, and copper were displayed at the manual work exhibition in the Gosford Public School on Friday and…

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