Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

725 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 37

Motor Show Catering for Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

At the coming motor show, at Sydney, held under the auspices of the Motor Trades' Association of New South Wales, the garage man has by no means been…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Still Unbeaten Newcastle First Men's Team Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Newcastle I. men's team, on whom the hopes of the district rest, won both its matches at the country tennis carnival at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Versatile Diggers Pat Hanna's Popular Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 9

Comedy, bright music and smart ballets are some of the outstanding features of the show presented by Pat Hanna's Diggers in the Canva…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Car Accessories Display at Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

Motoring accessories of every conceivable nature will be found exhibited at the M.T.A. motor show in Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Country Tennis Carnival Continued Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

The country tennis carnival was continued on the White City courts to-day. All the competitors were showing improved form, and many exciting matches…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

SWIMMING Cook's Hill Surf Carnival Club Doings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 8

Record entries have been received for Cook's Hill Surf Club's annual carnival at 2.15 to-morrow afternoon, and, in view of the fact that a few…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Australian Bodywork Sydney Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

It is generally recognised that the past year has seen immense improvements in Australian body-work, both for cars and trucks. At the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Show Largest Ever Held Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

The largest motor show ever held in Sydney or perhaps the Commonwealth was opened at the Sydney Agricultural Ground to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

The Newcastle Show will occupy five days, from February 15 to February 19. Schedules are available on application to the secretary, and entries will close on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Country Tennis Carnival Continued Elimination Rounds Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 11

The concluding round of the country teams' matches was played this morning, and the elminiation rounds were immediately entered upon…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Poultry Show Wyong Proposal WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

When the February annual exhibition is disposed of the Wyong Agricultural Association will take into consideration the likely prospects of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Left in Newcastle Tennis Teams Country Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

only two Newcastle teams are left in the country tennis championship. Newcastle I men's team and Newcastle I women's team…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Show-off Ford Sterling Again Strand Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

Ford Sterling plays the rolo of a shoff-on in the paramount picture which comes to the Strand Theatre next Monday. It also features Lois…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Show Opened in Sydney Speech by Dr. Page. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

After many months of hard work by the motor interests of Sydney, the annual motor show was opened at the Show Ground to-day. This year's exhibition is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tennis Carnival City Versus Country Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

The annual City v Country tennis matches were played at the White City courts yesterday afternoon in intense heat. City almost made a clean sweep,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wild West Show Coming to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 7

On Anniversary Day. January 26, Tom Handley will hold a rodeo and buckjumping contest at the Speedway grounds…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Four Weeks to Go Preparing for the Show Record Entries Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

The Newcastle Show will commence four weeks from to-day, The Secretary (Mr. Dann)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis Carnival Country Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

With six teams left in the ladies' division and eight in the men's, the tennis in the country teams matches was most interesting to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Empire's Market Place London Calling, "Come to the Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

London and Birmingham, far from being despondent as a result of recent industrial troubles, are looking forward with considerable confidence to February 21,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Essex Sedan New Model on Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

A new model has been introduced by Essex-Six—a four-door sedan of all-steel construction built in the Hudson-Essex £2,000,000 body…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →