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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Prospects are good for the Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

The 1954 agricultural and citrus show promises to be one of the most colourful and entertaining shows ever staged in Gosford. Assistant secretary of…

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Special Lighting Fob Orchid Exhibition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 5

A team of lighting experts will work through tomorrow night to prepare the Masonic Hall for Gosford…

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Browns' show refrigerators, washers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

"The best in refrigerators and washing machines" will be the slogan on Messrs C. H. Brown & Son's stand in…

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Fine weather for the Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

Fine weather has been forecast for Friday—first day of Gosford Agricultural and Citrus Show…

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Booths' show motor cars and utilities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

Booth's Service Station of Gosford, district dealers for the Rootes Group cars and utilities will show Humber…

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Gosford Show Preview Trade Exhibits will be interesting feature

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

One of the most interesting features of this year's show will be the exhibits of a number of Gosford business houses. Special efforts have been made to stage novel and attractive exhibitions and demonstrations…

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All set for a bright Show Colourful displays will be exhibited

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

The 1954 Gosford Agricultural and Citrus Show will open on Friday. The show—expected to be one of the most colourful and entertaining ever staged by Gosford District A. and C. Association—will also be…

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Uncensored Show Business

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

Well, the rain was badly needly, but it might have left Show Week alone! A mighty lot of voluntary work has…

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Four Big District Exhibits Gosford Show now unfolding its colourful panorama

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

Success is crowning the efforts of those responsible for Gosford District A. and C. Show, which opened in sunny weather this morning. Four district exhibits constitute a magnificent display of rural wealth…

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Orchid show was success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 3

There were large attendances at the concluding session of Gosford and District Orchid Society Show in the…

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Successful Flower Show staged at Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

Mrs. D. A. Prentice and Mr. G. C. Linton agreed that they had not judged better exhibits at Terrigal, where there are many lovely gardens. Judges highly praised the quality of…

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Dawn Star Won the Show Trot

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

Dawn Star, owned and driven by crack Harold Park driver, Les Chant, easily won the big Hotel Gosford Trot at Gosford Show on…

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Gosford's 1954 Show; Some of the Highlights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

ABOVE: This fine array of district produce at the Gosford Show won first prize for residents of Mangrove Mountain. Out of a possible 1000 points it scored 850½. Ourimbah-Lisarow's entry was second…

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1954 Show a Great Success District exhibits a feature

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

Excellent quality and record entries in many sections made Gosford agricultural and citrus show one of the biggest and brightest…

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Women exhibitors do well at Show High standard of entries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

Women's handcraft and cut flower sections at Gosford Show attracted a record number of entries of good standard…

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Picture show starting times

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 8

Commencing tonight, Gosford picture theatres will start their evening sessions at 8 pm instead of…

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Entrance Carnival Attracted Thousands

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 4

There were some thousand of visitors to The Entrance for toe Mardi Gras Carnival over the holiday…

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Terrigal Bowlers' Successful Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 7

Ideal weather ensured big attendances for Terrigal Bowling Club's three-day gala festival over the…

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Radio man to open Erina Fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 2

Well-known radio personality, Atholl Fleming, will officially open Erina Heights P. and C…

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Carnival at Davistown raises £320

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 2

Davistown Bush Fire Brigade and Improvement League has had its funds augmented by £820…

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