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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

29 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

Indications are that the Newcastle annual Show, to be held February 22, 23, 24, 25, will be one of the largest and most comprehensive yet held by this…

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Surf Carnival Granted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The Entrance Surf Club was granted permission by the Erina Shire Council to conduct the annual surf carnival on The Entrance beach on…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries for the Newcastle Show, to be held from February 22 to 25, close next week. No…

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Maitland 1939 Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

Show enthusiasts are reminded by an advertisement appearing in this issue of the forthcoming annual exhibition of the Maitland Show Society, to be held from…

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Waterside Park Now "Grahame Park " Aldermen Show Municipality's Appreciation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Henceforth Waterside Park, and that portion of the reclamation works west of the water drain, will be known as "Graham Park." Alderman Grahame's name has been perpetuated as Grahamestown (Newcastle), Grahame —Street (Newcastle), and Grahame Bridge, linking Merriville with Tighe's Hill,…

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Rough Seas During Surf Carnival The Entrance Stages Thrilling Pageant

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

With mountainous waves pounding down on The Entrance Beach on Sunday, the annual carnival of The Entrance Surf Life Saving Club, brought thrills to the record crowd throughout the whole afternoon. Despite the weather conditions, which were not favorable for surfing, nor for…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

On Sunday, February 5, excellent tennis will be witnessed on the new courts on Grahame (Waterside) Park, when Henry Lindo and Albert…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The well known troupe of Maitland Mounteds will appear at the Wyong Show under engagement to the Wyong Agricultural Association, and will give a daring…

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C.w.a. Branches Join in Successful Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The Entrance and Wyong branches of the C.W.A. scored a marked success with the carnival in the spacious grounds of Cr. W. A. Chapman,…

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Show Handicaps ? (To the Editor)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Every year tens of thousands of residents in various districts in New South Wales, exhibit at Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Shows,…

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Big Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Attractions out of the ordinary have been arranged for the two days' Show to be staged by Wyong on February 17 and 18. A feature of the programme will be…

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Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The Newcastle Show has been set down for February 22, 23, 24, and 25, with a huge programme of ring events, that breaks all previous…

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Horticultural Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

Miss Ruth Renwick and her committee are particularly busy arranging for Autumn Exhibition of the Gosford Horticultural Society, to be…

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Surfing Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Terrigal Surf Club members are busy planning for their Easter Carnival, and it is expected that a large representation will be present on the day…

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Show President Says "Must Help Growers"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Kinnears, secretary to the Old Age Pensioners' Association, wrote to last night's meeting of the Gosford' District A. and C…

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Terrigal's Carnival Plans For

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Busy making special march past costumes are the ladies who will represent Terrigal in the March Past against "Kurrawyba" at Terrigal…

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Another Athletic Carnival To Be Held On April 20

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

Another athletic carnival will be held on Thursday April 20 at the Gosford Training School between Gosofrd and the Training School It is hoped that a…

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Athletic Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 8

On Thursday evening at the Gosford ord Training School there will' be a series of athletic contests in which the School, Gosford High…

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No Show Decided

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Committee of the Gosford District A. & C Association, it was decided not to hold a September Show,…

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'Swing, Sister, Swing' Lively Show Goes to Valencia Theatre at Mid-week with "Fixer Dugan."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Swinging across the screen in a fast-stepping, melodic melange, of youthful romance, comedy and music, Universal's "Swing, Sister…

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