Shark Scare At Entrance Carnival
A shark, which cruised off the beach, was responsible for cancelling most of the water events at The Entrance…
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Entries For Wyong Show Close On
Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Wyong Show which is to be held on February 18 and 19, close this Saturday with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thousands Watch Surf Carnival Stream Of People Cross Bridge Motor Traffic Blocked
For three hours a continuous stream of people passed over the narrow bridge across Tuggerah Lakes at The Entrance on Sunday to see The Entrance Surf Club's annual carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Ford Car On Show Today
Radical departures from traditional Ford styling and engineering are incorporated in the new Ford V8 Custom Sedan for 1949 on show today at Richardson Motors, Gosford. With its new body line and considerably improved visibility, new steering, new braking, new weight distribution and balance, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle's Show Plans Are Now Completed
Mr P. G. Legoe said today that there was every indication of the, forthcoming Newcastle Show, to be held February 23 to February…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High School Swimming Carnival Results Wheeler Wins Point Score
The Gosford High School's annual swimming carnival was held at the Gosford baths yesterday when Wheeler House won the point score competition with a total of 264 points. Other house scores were: Rowe, 187; Kingsbury, 136: Old Students. Union, 103…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Beach Girl Contest At Easter Surf Carnival
A beach girl contest, which is expected to attract more than 100 entries, will be one of the main attractions at a women's surf carnival at Terrigal on Easter Sunday (April 17)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girls Take Part In Life Saving Carnival On
Girl lifesavers took part for the first time in a Royal Life Saving Society championship carnival af Balmoral on Sunday Clubs represented' by women members were Malabar, Clovelly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Social Scout & Guide Swimming Carnival
Gosford Girl Guides, Scouts, Brownies and Wolf Cubs will take part in a swimming carnival at Wamberal Lake at 1.30 next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →mainly Social Girl Guides Win Swimming Carnival Point Score At Wamberal On Saturday Afternoon
Two hundred and fifty Scouts, Guides and Cubs, took part in a swimming carnival at Wamberal Lake last Saturday afternoon. Unfavourable weather failed to damp the enthusiasm of contestants or the interest of the large crowd of spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surfboard Champions Will Paddle Over 30 Miles To Big Easter Surf Carnival At Terrigal Girls March Past Team Entries Biggest Yet Beach Beauty Contest Will Be Big Feature Of The Carnival
A group of North Bondi Surf Club members will paddle surfboards from Bondi Beach to Terrigal, a distance of more than 30 miles, for the Terrigal Surf Club's Easter Sunday Surf Carnival,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Visiting Philippine Golf Champions Due This Afternoon Main Exhibition Tomorrow Will Play Two Local Golfers In Four Ball Match
Filippinos Larry Montes and Tino Tugot, champion golfers of the Continent of Asia, will arrive in Gosford this afternoon for an exhibition match which they will play on the Gosford golf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →mainly Social RSL Cabaret Dance On Friday Night A Grand Show
The first of a series of first class entertainments was the Gosford RSS&AILA cabaret dance at the club on Friday night last. The guests described the night as one of the best organised to date in this district. The removal of a dividing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Locals Win Prizes At Sydney Show
Mrs J. D. Penniculk, of Lisarow, and Mr S. L, Binns, of the Green Point Kennels, carried off most of the prizes at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stage Is Set For Big Easter Sports Carnival Fourteen Teams Of Surf Girls In March Past Big Entries For Beach Beauty Contest
Fourteen teams of girl surfers, including teams from Maroubra, Clovelly, Swansea and Caves Beach will compete in the first post-war women's surf carnival at Terrigal on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Night Club Proprietor, Woman Friend & Photographer Judge Beauty Contest At Terrigal Local Girls' Team Wins March Past Officials Say 2,000 At Carnival On Monday Last
Sydney night club proprietor Sammy Lee, a woman friend and a Terrigal photographer selected Doreen Tinker, of Newcastle. Miss Terrigal for 1949 at the surf carnival beauty-parade at Terrigal on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mainly Social Successful Doll Show At Infants' School
On Thursday last a Doll and Toy Show was held at the Infants' Department of the Primary School, Gosford. It was organised by Mrs Turnbull, mistress of the infants, and her staff. Penny votes for dolls and toys yielded a profit of £44. There was a large attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gosford Faces Its Worst Windstorm In Years As Southerly Gale Lashes Blacked Out District For Two Days And Two Nights Three Explosions Rock Township As Falling Trees Cause Damage To Power Lines Switch Station Is Blanketed In Vivid Flashes Of Blue Flame Which Melts Wire Meshing Heavy Damage To Crops; Trains Cancelled; Picture Show Starts Ten Minutes Late; 700 Square Miles Of District Disorganised
A strong southerly gale, which was accompanied by heavy rain, lashed the Gosford district for two days and two nights from Friday last and completely disrupted electrical and telephone services. The district was almost continually blacked-out during the period by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bob Dyer In Radio Show At Gosford
Two of Sydney's premier radio programmes, "Pick A Box" and "Can You Take it", will be presented by compere…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mainly Social Judges Praise Flowers At Annual Presbyterian Flower Show, Fete And Cooking Competition
The judges commented very favourably on the blooms displayed at the St Andrew's (Gosford) Presbyterian Women's Guild flower show and fete at the Masonic Hall on Thursday last. The show and fete were opened by the wife of the State Moderator, Mrs D. J. Flockhart. Engagement…
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