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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Speedway Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

The first day of the Penrith Speedway carnival, which was set down for Monday last, was post poned owing to the wet weather. The second day's…

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Our Contemporaries Eminently Fair

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 12

SYDNEY "Sun": Such a statement must be regarded as fair and imminently sane. Well, in a mad world it is satisfying…

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Five Fair Buds of Australian Womanhood

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

The physique and healthy vigor of our Australian girls are something to boast about. It is swimming and other outdoor sport that do It. The fine girls ore frequenters of the Domain Baths…

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Motor Show Educational Value

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

The Motor Show which will be held in the middle, of January, promises to be the greatest of its kind over held in Australia. This has been made possible by the…

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Motor Show Exhibitors' Interest Country Inquiries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 11

Already the motoring public is showing keen interest in the M.T.A. Motor Show, which will open in Sydney about the middle of this month…

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New Year's Eve Festivities Carnival Nights Scenes of Gaiety

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 10

Carnival nights [?]cred out 1926 and welcomed 1927 at Sydney's pleasure resorts, which were [?]rs of [?]icty, and were crowded with…

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The Moving Picture Show The New Golf

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 4

Dr. Alister Mackenzie is in favor of abolishing bunkers und rough on golfcourses, and of widening the fairways…

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A Popular Queen Last Race Edition Surfing Newport Carnival Brilliant Weather

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

In brilliant weather the Newport. Surf Club held their sixth annual surf carnival this afternoon. Condition were favorable and a good crowd witnessed the events. In…

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The Forum--and Agin-um Devoted to the Terse Discussion of Claims, Grudges, Grievances, and Complaints. Fair Offer

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 18

IN reply to "Ric," who complains about art unions, secretary of St. Margaret's, Sydney, will be glad to securo results of any art union held…

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Heard by the Way The Old Order Changeth—The Finding of Old Coirs—Over the Bridge—Miss Australia Rainbow Fair

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

IN connection with the Rainbow Fair held recently at Rooty Hill, the winner of the scone competition (prize, a gold wristlet watch, donated by a…

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Ambulance Carnival

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 15

Owing to bad weather during the holidays, it has been arranged that Coogee Carnival, in aid of the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance, will continue till Saturday,…

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Hoyts Big Show

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 8

AS usual Hoyts Theatre made good its claim last night to providing one of the greatest programmes of the festive season for a motion picture house, and…

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The SHADOW-SHOW

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 18

Left: June Marlowe in "The Night Cry," at the Lyceum. Centre: Tom Mix in "The K. and A. Train Robbery," at the Lyric. Right…

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Merry Hours New Year Parties Wentworth Carnival

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 19

Well over one thousand merry makers filled the Wentworth on New Year's Eve to participate in a carnival of colour and spectacle…

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Leading Lights That Show the Way

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 6

THESE brief sketches of leading motor men will familiarise the public with those responsible for the motor trade's progress…

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Tyncke Makes Poor Show Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 2

Alf Stewart (ll.5½) defeated Ernest Tyncke (9.3), of Belgium, in the sixteenth round. It was a very poor fight…

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Fiats Should Attract at the Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 12

For a great many of those who will visit the Motor Show this month, stand No. 94, where the range of Fiat cars will be displayed, should provide special…

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The Show's the Thing a Kiss for Thanks

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 9

JUDITH ANDERSON, the Adelaide girl who startled Broadway, New York, as the seductive vamp In "Cobra," will play the same role here at the…

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The "White" Show Only One Not Boycotted Albion Park

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 5

The first of the South Coast shows was opened today by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn. There was a good display of cattle…

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Swimming the Charlton of Old Boy Surprises With a Sprint Manly's Big Carnival

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 4

CHARLTON showed at Manly yesterday that he has lost none of his remarkable pace—indeed, at sprintng he is better than ever. THIS is an the more wonderful when it…

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