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Shows & fairs, 1940

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

Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue regarding the Wyong Show, which is to be held at the Wyong showground on February 16 and 17…

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Wyong Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. Prank Akhurst announces that entries of the Wyong Show will close on Saturday. The Show will be opened by Mr. A. D. Reid,…

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Carnival Entries. Terrigal Surfers in Big District Championship at Ocean Beach

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Terrigal Surf Club's entries for the Central Coast District Championship Carnival at Ocean Beach next Sunday are.—…

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Entries for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

The Wyong Agricultural Association will hold its annual show on the Wyong racecourse on February 16 and 17…

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Maitland Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

Exhibitors are reminded that only a few days remain to lodge entries for the great Maitland Show, to be held on February 28-29, and March…

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£40 Woodchop At Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

The annual show of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association will be held next Wednesday on the showground at Broadmeadow…

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Woodchop Competitor Injured at Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

Les Deaves, of Wyong Creek, suffered a deep gash in his left leg on Saturday' while competing in the woodchopping contest at the Wyong…

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Wyong Stages Most Successful Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Visitors to tb& Wyong Show last Friday and Saturday were impressed with the high standard of the exhibits in the agricultural section…

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Local Greyhounds at Newcastle Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Basil Needham's Ribbie greyhound pup, "Father Joe" (11-months) won the 12-months-old section at the Newcastle Show, and…

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Swimming Carnival at Newcastle Lifesavers Create New Record

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday a party of 11 boys and 18 girls from Gosford High School visited Newcastle to participate in the annual…

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Exhibition Tennis on Sunday Ex-Davis Cup Player Amongst Visitors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The Gosford District Tennis Association has arranged for exhibition tennis matches to be played by leading State players on the Grahame…

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Exhibition Tennis Visitors & Association Players In Fine Form

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Sunday last was a red letter day for tennis in the Gosford district, when four players from Sydney, including Len Schwartz (ex-Davis Cup…

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Want "Fair Deal" for Dog Owners Owners & Trainers Meet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Brisbane Water restrict Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association was held at the Gosford…

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Easter Show Woodchops Local Men to Compete

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The Royal Show's £1000 programme of wood-chopping and sawing contests, has attracted 600 entries, amongst them many men from…

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Terrigal Easter Surf Carnival Experts To Take Part

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The appearance of champion swimmer, Robin Biddulph, the ladies' march past, display, and exhibitions by the leading surf-board men…

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A. & C. Association Does Not Favour Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

"That no show be held during the term of this committee and that a recommendation be made to the incoming committee that no general…

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Show Success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Mrs. M. Durie's puppy dog, "Pekin Huni Boi," won first prize in the puppy class at the Sydney Royal Show on Tuesday. Her grand…

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Gosford Horticultural Society Fine Show of Autumn Flowers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Society held last Monday night, and there was a wonderful display of autumn…

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Cheaper Homes Royal Show Exhibit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement bungalow exhibited…

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Wyong Axeman Success At Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

The only local axeman to succeed in woodchopping events at Sydney Royal Show was Harold Deaves, of Wyong…

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