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Shows & fairs, 1954

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First dahlia show of 1954 at Tumbi Umbi

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

The first dahlia show of the season will be held to-morrow at Tumbi Umbi. It is being organised by…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

Most of the 1000 pupils at Gosford High School will compete in the school's annual swimming carnival…

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Wyong Show Opened

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Record entries have been received for many sections of Wyong's 43rd annual show, which opened this…

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Plan for big swimming carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Pupils of St. Edward's Christian Brothers' College and St. Joseph's Convent will combine as one school…

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Final Plans for Nsw State Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Final arrangements for the NSW Surf Championships to be held at Terrigal on March 13 will be discussed by the NSW Surf Championship committee and members of the State Centre…

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1000 Lifesavers at Big Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

A thousand lifesavers, 50 march past teams and 50 judges from all parts of the NSW coast will take part in Terrigal's State surf championships on March 13. Organiser of the carnival…

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250 at party to show car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

More than 250 people inspected the new Standard "8"—latest small car on the Australian market—at…

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Carnival Trophies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 7

More trophies have been donated for The Entrance Swimming Club carnival on April 4…

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MacMASTER'S CARNIVAL

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

MacMaster's Beach is reported to be in "perfect condition" for the surf carnival on Sunday…

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Face-lift for State Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

Gosford Shire Council will give Terrigal a minor face-lift before the NSW Surf Championships are…

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Women leave for bowls carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The three players representing Gosford district women bowlers at the interstate carnival at Melbourne…

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210 Entries in Gosford Dog Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

With 210 entries, an increase on last year, the Gosford Canine Society's championship show will be…

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Dahlia Show in Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

The Women's Guild of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gosford, is arranging a dahlia show to be…

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Quality Entries at Dog Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

Gosford Canine Society's annual dog show was held at the Racecourse fur the first time on Saturday, and…

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Rough seas for McMaster's Beach surf carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 7

Heavy seas on Sunday caused many exciting incidents and the cancellation of some events in MacMaster's Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival…

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Country lads may be guests at Royal Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

The Young Australia League invites country School boys, aged from 10 to 17, to visit Sydney…

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Tomorrow's big surf carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Sixty clubs and more than 1000 lifesavers from all parts of NSW will contest the State surf titles at…

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Gosford Canine Show Judging

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 10

Gosford Canine Society held its annual show at the Gosford Racecourse last Saturday. There was a record number of entries which came from as far away as Sydney and Singleton, with an increased number of local…

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Hitch in Carnival Catering

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 5

Arrangements for catering for competitors at the State Championships on Saturday by women's surf…

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Accidents at surf carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 10

Brisbane Water Ambulance was kept continually busy during the State surf carnival held at Terrigal on…

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