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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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2KJ Entrance Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 6

Captain Dody of Station 2KJ is directing a party of 300 in connection with the Spring Carnival which will be held at "Pinehurst," The Entrance,…

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Canine Show Arranged for Oct. 24

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 8

The Gosford District Canine Society will hold its annual two-point championship show at the Gosford showground on Saturday,…

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Show Is On A. & C. Association Decides To Proceed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the committee meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association at the School…

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Joyous Carnival of Youth King Kemp Hits Out at Bazaar

Man on the Land · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 8

Joyous carnival of youth the Gosford Public Se[?] bazaar on Friday afternoon and evening in the Masonic Hall was one more…

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Few Entries For Show "District Disgrace" Says Secretary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 16

Evidence that growers do no want a Citrus Show was forthcoming at the committee meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association on Tuesday evening, when it was disclosed that only ten people had submitted entries for the…

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Ourimbah Spring Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 6

In the School of Arts, Ourimbah, on Saturday week, the Methodist Church will hold a Spring Fair. The Fair will be opened at 3 p.m., and there will…

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Off To The Show Galaxy of Events To Interest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

After months of preparation, the 1936 Spring Show of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association will be staged at the…

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1936 Show Is Triumph Bright, Varied and Attractive

Man on the Land · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

Wresting a last minute triumph from conditions which made defeat seem inevitable, the A. and C. Association staged a successful Show…

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Canine Society's Annual Show Judge Praises Entries in Classes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

The Gosford District Canine Society's annual two-point championship show was held on the Gosford showground on Saturday, and the…

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Show Loss £122 Secretary Outspoken

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 13

Mr. A. J. Bonner, sec. of the Gosford District A. and C. Association, in submitting his report on the October Show, to the…

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Show Bombshell Motion of Abandonment

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

A bombshell was thrown into the committee meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association last night when Alderman W.B. Grahame gave notice of motion that as it was proposed that only a sports programme would…

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Successful Methodist Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 11

The Fair staged by the Ourimbah Methodist Church on Saturday, was a financial success, £16 being netted from the effort. The cake made…

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Show, Or No Show? Motion For Abolition Momentous Meeting Next Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 7

On Wednesday next the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association will hold one of the most momentous meetings in its history when the committee will have to decide whether the two days' Show set down for February 10…

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Kulnura Bureau Arrangements for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

Erina Shire Council has intimated that prompt attention will be given to the requests for signs at the schools, repairs to bridge on…

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February Show to be Held Abandoment Motion Lost

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association the motion, of which notice had been given by Mr. W. B. Grahame, that the February Show be abandoned was defeated 9 votes to 8. Following this…

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Show Proposals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 8

At a meeting of the ring stewards last night, presided over by Mr. Alton T. Cusick, it was decided to allocate £40 for the Woodchop at the…

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£500 Slimmer Show Ambitious Programme Decided Association Appoints New Secretary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 10

Plans are being made by the committee of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus .Association for a monster two days' Show to be held on February 10 and 11. At this early date it can be stated that the cost of putting on the…

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Big Sporting Programme Show Ring Events £263

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the A. & C Committee, a programme of more than 20 ring events was decided for the February Show, the…

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Ring Events for Show Prize Money of £263 Approved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 2

Ring stewards of the A. and C. Association presented an attractive programme of more than a score of events to the Committee on Monday…

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