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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

42 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Avoca Postpones Surf Carnival To

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 7

Avoca Beach Surf Club's carnival, which was postponed on Monday, will be held next Sunday. Club officials ordered the…

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Cricket And Surf Carnival Washed Out By Bad Weather

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 7

The John Cull Shield cricket match between Gosford and Singleton set down for last Monday was wasted out by rain. Under the Shield rules, the match was declared a draw…

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Shock For Champions Freshwater R & R Team Down At Terrigal Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

Freshwater, State champion team, was beaten in a hairline decision by Ocean Beach in the rescue and resuscitation competition at the Terrigal Surf Club's annual carnival last Sunday…

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Terrigal Fair On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

A wheelbarrow derby at 2 pm will open a combined boy scouts' and girl guides carnival at Terrigal next Saturday…

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Cow 'Steals Show' At Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

Although it didn't win a prize, a cow was the centre of attraction in the pets' parade at the Terrigal carnival, organised by the combined Boy Scouts' and Girl Guides' Committee last Saturday. The cow joined the parade…

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High Seas Interrupt Avoca Beach's Annual Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 7

High seas caused cancellation of swimming events at Avoca Beach Surf Club's annual carnival last Sunday. This was the second time swimming events have been cancelled at Central Coast…

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Entrance Surf Club's Carnival Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

The Entrance Surf Club will hold its annual surf carnival at the North Entrance beach on Sunday. The club has offered more than £30 in prize-money…

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Shire Jubilee Week Programme Includes Show, Procession And Fireworks Display

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

Mr Les Graham, president of the Gosford District Chamber of Commerce, told a meeting of the Shire Jubilee Committee on Friday night that the Chamber's Council did not think it advisable…

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Jubilee Show To Be Opened By Sen. Spooner

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

Senator W. H. Spooner, Minister for Social Services, will open the Gosford Jubilee Show on April 5…

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Newcastle Show To Commence Tomorrow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

Preparations have been completed for the annual Newcastle Show which will begin tomorrow and last for four days and nights…

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Maitland Show Next Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The 91st Maitland show will be held from February 28 to March 3, and the secretary advises that, despite recent floodings, the…

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Terrigal R & R Team Pushed Truck, Still Missed Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Terrigal Surf Club's R and R team, which was to have represented the Central Coast, did not take part in the State championships at Freshwater on Sunday—the truck taking members and gear broke down between Hawkesbury River and Hornsby…

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Schedules For Gosford Jubilee Show Ready Next Monday Entries Close On March 29

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

Schedules for the Gosford District Jubilee Show would be out next Monday, assistant secretary of the A. and C. Association, Mr I. Sexty, announced this morning…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild's Dahlia Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's Guild, Gosford, held its annual dahlia show in the Masonic Hall, Gosford, last Thursday. The new novelty section attracted a lot of attention from visitors…

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Show Prizes For Cooking Doubled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

First prize money in classes 24 to 41 inclusive in the cooking section at the Gosford District Jubilee Show has been doubled…

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Dog Show May 12

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

Gosford District Canine Society will hold its championship show on May 12. Mr Hawkins (Kurri Kurri) will judge all…

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Won Two Awards At Royal Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

Mr W. J. Brown, of Eldorado Kennels. The Entrance, gained first and third in solid colour Cocker Spaniels under 12…

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"Gosford Times" Show Issue

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

"The Gosford Times" will run a special show issue next Friday. It will contain full details…

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Jubilee Show To Open Tomorrow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Gosford A and C Association officials reported yesterday that preparations were nearly completed for the Jubilee Show tomorrow and on Thursday…

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Late News Fine Weather For Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

The Weather Bureau forecasts manly fine weather tomorrow and on Thursday for the Gosford Jubilee Show…

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