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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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

School Athletics Third District Carnival on Grahame Park, Wednesday August 9

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Wednesday, August 9, has been decided as the date for the third annual combined athletic carnival among the 25 district schools…

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Grand District Athletic Carnival Scholars from 25 Schools Compete

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

Grahame Park was a setting for a colorful spectacle on Wednesday when children from 25 schools in the Brisbane Water, District took part in their third combined district athletic carnival. Parents and citizens throughout the district…

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Al Jolson Steals the Show. the Opinion of All the Critics

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 7

"Rose of Washington Square" — another musical hit — bigger and better than all the rest with such a fitting cast as Tyrone Power and…

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Flower Show Opened Lady Snowden Performs Ceremony in a Blaze of Brilliant Coloring

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

In the Masonic Hall last night Lady Snowden officially opened the Gosford Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show…

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Annual Scotch Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

The annual Scotch Fair of the Presbyterian Church, held on Friday, was officially opened by Mrs. W. C. Grahame, Mayoress of Gosford, who said that she was…

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Side-show Refused

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

An application by Mr. Roy Rose, to erect a shooting gallery on land opposite the Gosford Hotel for a period of two weeks terminating on…

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"Winter Carnival" United Artists and Warner Bros. Provide Mid-week Fare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

One of the most swift moving romances to reach the screen in many months will be unreeled at the Regal on Wednesday and Thursday, when Walter wanger's…

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Speedway Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

Drawing large crowds nightly, Bowler's electric speedway maintains its reputation of being one of the brightest and most popular of the…

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Avoca Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 7

On New Years Day the Avoca Surf Club will hold its annual surf carnival. Adrian Pickett, secretary, is organising the day, and it is expected Terrigal, The Entrance,…

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