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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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High School Masked Frolic Carnival Is Memorable Triumph

Man on the Land · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

A living tapestry of glowing color when stilled, an iridescent ever changing sparkling composite of youth when eager feet danced…

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Canning's Spring Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 9

Coinciding with, warm sunshine, Canning's Spring Show is a telling announcement that Winter days are giving place to brightness and sparkle…

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"A Fair Cow" George Fletcher's Job To Seek Milk Providers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 13

Mr. George Fletcher has a multiplicity af jobs. He is Health Officer and Building Inspector of the Shire of Erina, embracing 663 square miles. A…

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A. & C. Meets Arranging for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 15

There was a fair attendance of members of the committee of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association at the School of Arts on…

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Horticultural Show Date Fixed for Sept. 8

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The date for the Gosford Horticultural Society's annual spring Show has been fixed for Tuesday, Sept. 8. The exhibition will in no way…

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Horticultural Society Arrangements for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

There wag a good attendance of members at the usual monthly meeting of the Gosford Horticultural Society, held on Monday night, in the…

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Playlets at Public School Children Show Remarkable Talent

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

"Play Day Afternoon" at Gosford Public School on Thursday was notable for the remarkable talent displayed by so many of…

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Spring Flower Show Record Exhibition Likely

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

There is now every indication of a record both in showing and attendance at the Spring Exhibition of the Gosford Horticultural Society in the…

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C.W.A. Mountain Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

A preliminary notice regarding the Handicraft Exhibition, Flower and Citrus Show of Mangrove Mountain C.W.A. will be found elsewhere in…

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Donations for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

Donations amounting to £12/10/6, have been received from agents in the Sydney markets in aid of the October Show by Mr. J. Bonner, Secretary of…

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Donations To Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

Mr. J. Bonner, Secretary of the A. and C. Association, has received donations amounting to £15/13/6 from agents in the City Markets. These…

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Spring Show Schedule Sports and Ring Events

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 14

Fixed for Saturday, October 17, the Spring Show of the Agricultural and Citrus Association, will display Fruit, Vegetables, Horticulture, Household…

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Children and Flower Show

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 3

A feature of the Spring Exhibition of the Horticultural Society will be a Children's Section for those 14 years and under. There will be no entrance…

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Historical Treasure Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 13

Mr. L. Lundie-Jenkins, Kulnura, writes: May I be permitted to suggest that during the "Back to Gosford" celebration an endeavor be made to…

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Feast of Stocks Feature for Flower Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 16

One of the most colorful and beautiful exhibits at the Gosford Horticultural Society's annual Spring Show will be the exhibit of stocks staged by…

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Show Donations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 8

Donations of 10/6 each have been received towards the A. and C. Association's October Show from Messrs. Seymour, Dening and, J. J. Mason…

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Magnifient Spring Show Visiting Judge Praises Flowers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 8

"A wonderful display!" This was the enthusiastic comment of the visiting judge on the magnificent exhibits at the Spring Show…

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Show Office Secured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 8

In order to facilitate the work of the organising of the October Show, an office has been secured in the Gosford Hall buildings, Mann St., by the…

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Mountain Is Preparing For Unique Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 8

Good evening, friends! This is Station C.W.A., Mangrove Mountain calling. We have something specially good to tell you. Tune in for the big…

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Quandary Over Show Abandonment Motion Lost Question Postponed For Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 11

At Monday evening's committee meeting of the District Agricultural and Citrus Association, members were in a quandary as to the best line of action to pursue in regard to the Show listed for October 17, in view of the cancellation by the Chief Secretary of…

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