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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Lines of Glitter Biggest Show Yet

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 13

Gathered together in 98,000 square feet Motor products worth 111,000,000. Ranks and lines of cars that glitter…

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Moisture in Butter. Nowra Show Society's Innovation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

NOWRA.—The Nowra show has something out of the ordinary in its butter class competition this year. It includes a stipulation requiring butter to contain between 15.5…

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Sectional Show P. P. and C. Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

A sectional show will be held by Parramatta Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society at the residence of Mr. E. J. 2 p.m., on Saturday, January 22…

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Granville Show Extensive Preparations Excellent Trotting Track

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Arrangements for the show, to be held on the new show ground, off Sydney-road, Clyde, on March 11 and 12, are well in hand…

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Black or White? Wollongong Show WOLLONGONG

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

There is still a hope that the Wollongong Show will be declared "white" by the miners, who declared it "black" some weeks ago, owing to the…

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Dairying. Fine Dairy Types. Albion Park Show Exhibits

The Land · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 18

Rain effected a wonderful change on the South Coast in time for the Albion Park Show, and the fine cattle displayed in the dairy section gave no…

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Show Is to Sell Motoring Not Merely Goods

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 23

"The motor trade sees in the Motor Show its opportunity to sell the populace motoring rather than to sell them goods. It hopes by its Motor…

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Motor Magnet Show Draws the Crowd Thousands There

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

Shortly after noon tho trek commenced. At first It was only a trickle, but as the afternoon wore on, a steady stream…

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Lord Lonsdale's Jazz Merry Show Scene Coster Woman's Kiss

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

Lord Lonsdale jazzed at the International Horse Show at Olympia, recently, with the prettiest coster Woman appearing in the coster donkey turn-out…

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Day of the Motor Show Is Opened Growth of Trade

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

PROBABLY no other modern invention has so transformed our country life for the better and in such a short time as the advent…

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Last Wednesday's Show Vigorous Contests End Abruptly Thurbon and Gonzalves Victorious

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 11

As the mid-week show is an absolute true barometer as to the house on the succeeding Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, Billy Grime and Johnny…

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Annual Motor Show a Great Display. Barometer of Progress. Increased Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

An immense array of motor-cars, finishing back the sunlight in their mirror-like radiance of burnished frames, will impress the visitor by their superb beauty…

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Progress! Is Motor Watchword Lessons of Huge Show Improvements and Expansions

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 14

THE Motor Traders' Association Motor Show, open to-day at the Showground, abounds with pleasing surprises in every section of the thousands of exhibits. The last show was held in January 1926 and this is one instance in which…

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The Motor the Motor Show of 1927 A Review of the Whole Industry

The Land · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

To-day pedestrians and motorists will mingle together, let us hope without a clash, at the finest and most comprehensive display of motor…

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At the Motor Traders' Show Douglas and Waratah Motor Cycles at Stand 12

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 14

To the young motor cycle enthusiast this stand will offer much delight and interest. The new 1927 E.W. Model Douglas, the last word in motor cycles…

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Selections for Boolaroo Earl Whitton Appeals : Bavermaine and Ruby Humphrey Show Good Form

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

The popular Boolaroo Club will hold their first meeting of 1927 to-morrow. The recent heavy rains gave the course an ugly appearance…

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Roads, Roads! Problem Too Big for States Expensive Job Earle Page Opens Motor Show

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

"As a country man appreciate very highly the privilege of opening this Motor Show, for the reason that probably no other modern invention has so transformed, for the better, our country life --and in such a short time --as has the motor car…

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Motoring Speedway Royal and Motor Show to Combine Attractive Programme : Leading Riders to Compete

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 15

To-morrow evening the authorities of the Speedway Royal will work in with the Motor Traders' Association, who are controlling the…

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Motors Show a Car for Every Purse & Purpose Chased From Chassis Shocks and Squeaks Gone

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 13

Exhibits show that manufacturers have chased the insidious destroyer --vibration --up and down the chassis, seeking to banish it…

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Newest Cars Show Varied Ways to More Luxurious Motoring "Greatest Buick Ever Built" Mechanical Improvements

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 19

Hailed by Its makers as "the greatest Buick ever built," the new 1927 model of this well-known car is on show at Stand 95…

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