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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Women to hold surf carnival at Killcare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 11

Almost the last surf carnival of the season will be the women's carnival at Killcare on Sunday…

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Dahlia Show Judge Dressed Royal Box Quality of Gosford entries praised

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

Judge of the Decorative Section of Saturday's Dahlia Show was Mrs A. Flitton, who decorated the Royal box at the Tivoli Theatre for the command performance there recently…

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Women's Surf Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

The Women s Auxiliary of Kilicare Surf Club held its carnival on Sunday, with a poor attendance, but…

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Carnival hut will go to Ettalong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Gosford War Memorial Pool Association's carnival but in Mann Street will be moved to Ettalong Oval…

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Wamberal art group exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

Sydney artist Boland Wakelin will officially open the Wamberal Art Group's Exhibition of Paintings in the…

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Salvation Army Bluebird Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

Larger-than-life bluebirds decorated the Masonic Hall on Saturday night for the Salvation Army's Bluebird…

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Variety show at Avoca

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

Heather Brown, 12, of Pt. Clare, who topped the night's voting in a recent Amateur Hour broadcast, will appear…

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Commonwealth Bank will be at Royal Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its…

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St. Joseph's Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 6

St. Joseph's Convent School, Gosford, held its first annual swimming carnival in brilliant autumn sunshine. There were 34 events run…

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Highlights of Terrigal carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

The Wamberal Art Group's Exhibition at Terrigal over Easter will be of interest…

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Royal Easter Show Prize- winner

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

Competing against hundreds of entrants in the handicrafts section at the Royal Easter Show, Miss Mavis Marsh, of Gosford, has won two third prizes with embroidered table centres…

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Lisarow poultryinan's show wins

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

Lisarow poultry farmer. Mr. F. Owen French, won ten prizes at Sydney show judging on Tuesday…

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Parade opened Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 6

Terrigal carnival commenced on Saturday in ideal weather. The conditions were warm enough…

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Good profit on carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 5

Terrigal Easter Parade will benefit the Terrigal Surf Club building fund by between f300 and £400,…

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Gosford bowling carnival had some surprises

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 7

Gosford Bowling Club Easter Carnival ended successfully on Monday. Fourteen fours and 29 pairs participated. Weather was ideal and…

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Poultrymen Won Many Show Prizes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 7

District poultry fanciers scored heavily at this year's Royal Show. Among the most successful were Mr. F. O. French,…

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Three wins in motor yacht races to Fair Go

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

Fair Go, raced by Allan Williams and Max Cail, won three events in Commodore's Day motor yacht…

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High School P and C will help with carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

Gosford High School annual sports carnival will commence today. At the monthly meeting of the…

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Enfield baths show surplus

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 8

Burwood Municipal Council has charge of an Olympic swimming pool, at Enfield. Revenue more than…

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Hypnotist gives good show at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 9

The Valencia Theatre was filled to capacity last Friday night for the third and final appearance in…

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