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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 232

The Passing Show Registration of Dairymen

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

The department lias turned down a request from dairymen that they should not lie called upon to register annually. Most people, we…

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Tennis Carnival. Ladies' Teams Matches. Round 5.—Division 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

Goulburn v Newcastle 1.—Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Taylor v Misses Gra[?]ck and Piper, 5-6, 6-1; Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Taylor v Mrs. Lamb and Miss Miller, 6-4, 6-1; Mrs. Emmerton and Miss Shoemark v Mrs…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Knock-out Rounds To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

The country carnival was continued yesterday at the Rushcutter Bay ground, when the fifth and sixth rounds were completed. The conditions were much more pleasant…

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Tennis Country Carnival Knock-out Stage Mrs. C. Henry Ill

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

The Country teams matches were resumed this morning under ideal conditions, and the players revelled in the change…

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The Moving Picture Show Passing of the Darbies

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

There was a touching scene at the last meeting of the Knuckledusters and Bottleswingers' Welfare Society, when Mr. "Stousher" Scragg moved a…

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Council Still in Playful Mood Opposing Fair Rents Lively Interludes Good Progress Made

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

IMMEDIATELY the Legislative Council met yesterday, Mr. Willis rose and delivered the first blow…

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Venice As It Should Be Manly to Show Way

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

KING CARNIVAL will rule in Manly from Friday night next when the Mayor will open the Manly Venctian Carnival with the…

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Motorists' Mecca Fine Show at Sydney British-made Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The 1920 Motor Show, conducted under the auspices of the N.S.W. Motor Traders' Association, will be opened officially at the Royal…

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Surfers Go to Newcastle Cook's Hill Carnival To-morrow Rose Shield Competition at Coogee

Arrow · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

The majority of Sydney's surfers will wend their way to the Domain Baths to witness the swimming championships to-morrow, for many good performers in the breakers will display their prowess in still water. Others will concentrate upon Cook's Hill carnival…

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Cars--and Cars Beauty and Comfort on Wheels at the Motor Show Fine Australian Body Building

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 15

One thing which the third show of the Motor Traders' Association illustrates most strikingly is the pitch of excellence that has been reached in Australian body-building and upholstery. No aristocrat or American king of commerce could wish for anything to…

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Motor Show Opens To-night Great Array of Cars Uniformity the Feature Night Illuminations and Entertainments Provision for Large Attendance

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

THE MOTOR SHOW, which opens at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground to-night, is held by officials of the Motor Traders' Association to be the largest commercial exhibition of motor cars, lorries, cycles, and accessories…

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Carnival Boxing

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The Uren Bros, will appear in exhibition boats at the fortrcoming T.B. Carnival. This alone should ensure the success of the boxing portion. There…

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Town Planning. Proposed Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 16

At the Town Planning Association council meeting on Wednesday, Mr. George A. Taylor presented a report upon the arrangements for the holding of an exhibition in Sydney to…

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Show Judges

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Mr J. Maude, of Kogarah, has notified the Show secreatry that he will be pleased to judge both the dogs and canaries at the forthcoming…

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Luddenham Show Privilegese

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue to the effect, that tenders are invited for the right to conduct the various booths at…

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Wonderful Show of Motor Cars Exhibition Opens What to See and Where to Look for It

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

THE R.A.S. grounds ware dedicated to King Motor Car last night. The Motor Show is a wonderful display, which is sure to…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Knock-out Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 21

The country carnival was continued yesterday in fine weather, a fresh north-easter blowing across the ground, and the most interesting stages'of the teams' matches were…

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St. Ives Show Attractive Display

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

The Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association opened its sixth annual exhibition yesterday on the new showground in Pittwater Road, St. Ives…

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An Interesting Motor Show Exhibit

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

A 22 H.P. A.J.S. SPORTS MODEL ON VIEW AT P. &. R. WILLIAMS'. LTD., STA[?]D IN THE HORDERN PAVILION, R.A.S. GROUND…

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Dunedin Exhibition. the Millionth Visitor. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 16

The millionth visitor passed through the gates of the Dunedlu Exhibition yesterday afternoon. This was Miss Jean Lamont, aged 17, of Invercargill, who arrived in Dunedin…

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