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Central Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Organisers named for surf carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Five Terrigal Surf Club members were appointed to a committee to organise the State Surf…

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Children's big day at show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Massed square dancing, model aeroplane flying and sport will be highlights of children's day at Gosford's…

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Saratoga Cricketers Show Form At Practice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 5

First cricket matches of the season were played at the weekend. Saratoga, one of the new second erode teams, which…

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Women's Pages Kariong Progress Association Has First Show Australian Wild Flower Nursery Praised

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

"Say it with flowers" formed the theme of Mrs C. J. Staples' remarks when she officially opened the Kariong Progress Association's first annual flower show and fete in the Masonic Hall, Gosford, Saturday afternoon…

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Art, hat show at Kincumber

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

A collection of 15 paintings by local artists will be shown by the Wamberal Art Group at the Spring Fair at Kincumber School to-morrow. Mr Geoffrey Mottershead is arranging the exhibition…

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Women's Interests . . . All ages enter in show needlework

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

Three generations—or even four—will have the opportunity of competing in the needlework section at the Gosford Coronation Show. Recent local activity in…

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Fair Rents Hearings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

Woy Woy Fair Rents Court sat from 4 pm until 9 pm Thursday, to clear up outstanding applications…

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Village Fair For Spencer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

Spencer P. and C. Association is busy preparing a "village fair" for Spencer School on October 3…

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Kincumber fair held in sunshine

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 2

Gardens and grounds at Kincumber School were looking their best for the Spring Fair on Saturday. Decorated stalls and hunt…

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Show Entry Closing On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

The Agricultural and Citrus Association, which reports solid support in most' sections for the…

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Terrigal Flower Show Helps Improve Resort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 2

"The money raised at our annual flower show is used for the improvement of the village," said Mrs Binnie, president of the Terrigal Flower Show Society, at the exhibition in the Terrigal public hall last Saturday afternoon…

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Pet Show Raises £50

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

At the Brisbania Parents and Citizen's Association meeting held last week it was reported that the Pet…

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New Australians' interest in show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

New Australians residing in the Brisbane Water district are taking a keen interest in the…

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Orchid with 400 Blooms for Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

A Ceres orchid plant of 27 spikes, containing more than 400 blooms, will be on display at the Gosford and District Orchid Society's second annual show next week…

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RECORD 1953 Show Entries Excellent effort by children

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

A record number of entries has been received for the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association's annual show to be…

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Carnival For Pool Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 3

Housie canes in aid of the Gosford War Memorial Pool appeal, will begin in the carnival fames pavilion…

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Coronation Show Opened High standard of exhibits Rain Cause of Anxiety

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

Nearly 3000 entries make the Coronation Show, which opened to-day, the biggest ever held in Gosford…

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Special Coronation Show Issue—all Awards 6011 Viewed Fine Exhibits Record in spite of wet days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 1

The 1953 Gosford Coronation Show was one of the hest staged by Gosford Agricultural and Citrus Association…

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New Pavilion Ideal for Coronation Show Women's Exhibits High Standard of Cookery, Flowers Record entries for needlework section

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 3

The new pavilion at the Gosford showground was greatly appreciated by exhibitors in the women's home industry sections. It also had great advantages for visitors who…

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Lord Mayor to Show Movies in Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Pat Hills) will show two films of his recent tour abroad in Gosford on Wednesday. He will show the films…

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