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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 232

Armidale Show. Appointment of Judges

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Armidale P. and A. Association, the following were appointed to act as judges at the forthcoming jubilee…

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Big Exhibition a May Fixture Radio and Electrical

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

An exhibition of radio and electrical apparatus is being arranged by the Electrical Employers' Association, to take place at the Sydney Town Hail…

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Guernsey Cattle the Fair at Lismore Now Judging Points

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia met on Monday last and decided to accept the offer made by the Lismore…

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West Wyalong Show. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

The show committee has empowered the works and finance committee to enlarge and improve the trotting track on the showground. Notice of motion has been tabled…

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The Moving Picture Show Round Two

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Over two million people watched breathlessly yesterday hoping to see a knock-out in the second round of the big light (in his estimate of the…

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Novelists and Movies Fair Women, Wild Horses New Screen-plays

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 13

The ultra-successful novelist of today is he who knows his public--and his movie-producer. Zane Grey is hall-fellow-well-met…

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The Passing Show Collective, not Individual Action

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

A writer in a recent issue of the London "Spectator" emphasises, and rightly too, the growing urgency of collective as opposed to individual…

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Country Shows Dapto Show. Striking District Exhibits

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The outstanding feature of the Dapto Show, which opened last Friday, was the splendid display in the pavilion. Dapto came first in the…

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Motor Show. Australian Accessories. Lubricants, Tyres, Components

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

It is difficult to realise the number of trades which are now allied to the motor business, and, in fact, mainly dependent upon it for their own existence. To make the…

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St. Ives Show. Some Exciting Ring Events. Record Attendance

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. T. R. Bavin (Leader of the State Opposition) officially opened the Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association's Show held on the new…

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The Motor Show Growing in Favor Good Sales Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Day by day the Motor Show that is now being held in the Royal Show Grounds is growing in popularity, and Sydney motorists and would-be…

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The Motor Show "Timely Tips" for the Motorist To Start Long-Idle Motor

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

When a car has been standing idle for a long time, it is wise to crank the engine by hand,a s the strain on the storage battery in terrific, and it also is too…

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Motors and Motoring Sydney Motor Show Great Display of Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Tractors Motoring Accessories

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

The Motor Show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Sydney, which opened on Friday, as reported in the last issue of the "Farmer and…

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Insurance Against Drought Conservation of Fodder on the Farm Rural Bank and Royal Show Society's Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 15

The conservation of fodder in recognised as of national importance, but unfortunately, so far, attempts to extend the practice among farmers…

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The Amateur Athletes Mcdonald Memorial Cup Tie 'Varsity and Western Suburbs : All Over Again to-morrow: The Lidcombe Carnival : Club Notes

Arrow · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 13

The Sydney University A.C. and the Western Suburbs A.A.C. having each scored six wins in the A Division competition for the McDonald…

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Newport Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

In conjunction with the Newport Amateur Swimming Club, the Newport Progress Association is holding a swimming carnival at the pool on Newport Beach,…

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St. Marys Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Another meeting of St. Marys [?] Carnival Committee was held on Friday last. The Mayor (Ald. Brooker) presided. The meeting was called…

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Big Water Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

St. George's Ambutance, with its objective of building a sub[?]ntial station, is holding a water carnival at Brighton-to-Sands on Tuesday…

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Penrith Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The annual Penrith Show, set down for 5th and 6th March, promises to be very successful. The schedules are now ready, and may be had on…

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Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

KIAMA.--For the Kiama Show, which is to be opened by Sir Dudley de Chair next Wednesday, a very fine entry has been received. Cattle…

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