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Shows & fairs, 1938

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2Gb Happiness Fair

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

With the commendable object of raising money in aid of a holiday for old folks, Gosford branch of Mrs. Stelzer's 2GB Happiness Club held a bright and successful fair in the Masonic Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Wednesday At Regal "Counsel For Crime' To Show With 'The Duke Comes Back"

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Combining abundance of laughs with plenty of pathos, "Counsel for Crime," will go straight to the hearts of the Regal audiences on…

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St. Albans Show

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

Opened by Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., St. Albans Show was marked by excellence of the exhibits, including fruit, corn in cob,…

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Challenge to Growers and Public Novel Suggestion for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

In the doldrums for many, years. the Citrus Show may be revived by a novel method suggested by Mr. Alton T. Cusick at Monday evening's meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association. His proposal is that a plain and fancy…

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September Show Decision of Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

After sitting for four hours last night the committee of the Gosford District A. and C. Association decided to hold a Citrus and…

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No Grower Support Citrus Show In September

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 7

Ample evidence was forthcoming at Monday evening's meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association that there is total…

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Cannot Have Hall Show Committee Refused

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

Gosford Municipal Council on Tuesday refused to grant permission to the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association for the use of…

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Young Australia League Big Show At Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 9

Selected from the musical department of the "Young Australia League," forty boys ranging in ages from 9 to 15 years, will leave…

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Entries for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 5

At a special meeting of the committee of the Gosford District A. & ,C. Association last night, it was decided to extend the closing time of…

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Show on Friday To Be Opened By The Mayor, Aid. Grahame

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Plans were completed last night by the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association for the Show which opens at the Masonic Hall at…

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Show To-morrow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

With all plans completed this morning, everything' is in readiness for the opening at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Friday) of the Gosford District…

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Shop Window of District Successful Show in [?]asonic flail Mayor Stresses Need for New Pavilion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

IN officially opening the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association's Show, held in the Masonic Hall on Friday night in conjunction with the Horticultural Society's Exhibition, Alderman W. C. Grahame, the Mayor, in advocating the…

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1500 Athletes Opposed in Gigantic School Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

On Friday Woy Woy will be the rendezvous of 1500 Primary School athletes, who will compete in the second annual Primary Schools' Combined Athletic Carnival, under the auspices of the Brisbane Water District P.S.A.A.A…

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Is This Fair ?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

A prominent business house in Mann St. brings to notice the action of a certain district organisation in connection with a…

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District Schools' Carnival Gigantic Success Gosford wins municipal and A. & C. Trophics Shire Events to Lisarow and Kulnura

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

FIFTEEN HUNDRED school pupils, from 22 schools, comprising Woy Woy, Gosford, Avoca, Calga, Empire Bay, Kulnura, Mangrove Mt., Mt. White, Ourimbah Creek, Peat's Ridge, Somersby, Erina West, Holgate, Kincumber, Lisarow, Narara, Pretty Beach, Terrigal, Brooklyn, Erina, Ettalong, and Ourimbah, journeyed to the Woy Woy Oval on Friday to take part in the second annual Primary Schools Combined Athletic Carnival, under the auspices of the…

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A. & C. Constitution Adopted No Annual Show Until Spring

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural & Citrus Association, the revised constitution was adopted…

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Carnival Abandoned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 10

The committee elected by MacMaster's Beach Progress Association to arrange for the celebrations of the Centenary of MacMaster's Beach, has…

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New Year Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 6

Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club will stage a surf pageant on the beach on New Year's Day, and all roads should lead to this popular…

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