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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Show Horses "Could Appear Anywhere"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 7

Two or three of the top horses paraded at the Gosford Show could be shown anywhere, Mr J. Sheppard said on Saturday. Mr. Sheppard, of…

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For Women Preserves Marvellous, Said Show Judges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

Women seemed to have concentrated on preparing jams and preserves for the district exhibits, and so reduced the number of entries for the open section, judges of jams and preserves said at the Gosford Show on Friday. Mesdames G. Watson and L…

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3083 Attended Show on Saturday District Exhibits Good

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

The attendance at the Gosford District A and C Association Show on Saturday was 3083. Show officials believe that, by including complimentary and members' tickets, the attendance will approach the 4100 of the Jubilee Show…

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Baby Show Proceeds Will Help Hall Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 6

Matron Edna Shaw, who has been matron at Crown Street Women's Hospital, Sydney, for many years, will…

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Gosford Had Show In 1885

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 4

The first wild. flower show was held in Gosford in the spring of 1885. Four passenger steamers…

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For Women Presbyterian Flower Show Netted £173

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

The annual flower show organised by St. Andrew's Guild, Gosford, raised £173/3/9. the Rev. A…

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Terrigal 'Fair Day' returns C W a £125

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 2

Rain failed to dampen the spirit of Terrigal CWA members on Saturday with the result that their "Village Fair" returned more than £125 for the day…

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Floral Fair for Narara

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

Red Cross representatives and members of district brunches including Newcastle will attend the Floral…

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"Kangaroo" To Show In Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 10

"Kangaroo." first technicolor film made in Australia, opens at the Regal theatre today. It will continue to show…

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Terrigal to Discuss Big Carnival at Public Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 7

Terrigal residents at a public meeting on Monday night will discuss a proposal to hold a carnival or Mardi Gras at Terrigal next Easter. The meeting, to be held at Hudson's Cabaret, Terrigal…

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Sydney Models at Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

Two well known Sydney models, Janis Mahony and Norma Geneave, will model beach fashions at the Village…

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Eight Nations Show Atlantic Power

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

Warships of eight member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation took part in the…

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Jugoslav Children in Folk Dancing Display at Grahame Park "Fair"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

Jugoslav children from Greta migrant camp will wear colourful national costumes when they give a display of folk dancing and sing folk songs at the Village Fair in Grahame Park on November 28. The New Australian items…

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Orchids on Screen—and Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

A film showing the beauty and the life of orchids will be the feature of the evening when…

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Wamberal to Hold Art Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 3

Te encourage young members, Wamberal Art Group will have a special junior section in its second…

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Massed Bands at Grahame Park Gosford to Go Gay at Festival Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

Thousands of people will flock to Grahame Park next week to take part in the entertainment and gaiety of Gosford's "Village Fair". The "Fair" is being held to aid the £2500 "target" to purchase a Bookmobile, which will…

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One Day, Three Nights of Gaiety Hundreds Of Children Combine For Big Village Fair In Park

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

Hundreds of children from district schools will give exhibitions of maypole dancing, folk dancing, and singing games when they combine for the Village Fair continuation at Grahame Park on Thursday afternoon. The park will be transformed into a blaze of…

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Threatening Weather Fails to Halt Carnival Spirit Colourful Fair Attracts Thousands to Park Arena for Big Opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

Threatening rain failed to stop more than 2000 people who attended the Village Fair at Grahame Park yesterday afternoon and last night. The fair, which will continue tonight and tomorrow night, is being organised by the Gosford District Festival Committee and the District…

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Girls in March Past at Killcare Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

Highlight of a restricted inter-club carnival between Killcare and MacMaster's Beach surf clubs tomorrow week will be a march-past, in which girls of the clubs' auxiliaries will compete…

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Variety Show For Lisarow Hall Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 5

Ballet, song-and-dance acts, and comedy sketches will be presented in a variety show at Lisarow public hall…

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