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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Tennis. Barraba Beaten Carnival Surprise

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 10

The final week of the country [?] started at Rus[?] Bay to-day. The teams matches are in the knock-out stages…

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Fiat Trucks at Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

Stand No. 48 houses the exhibit of Fiat trucks, the various types of which represent such a wide range of utility, and are of such…

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Motor Show. Record Attendances. Varied Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 15

The attendance at the motor show for the first two days and nights easily exceeded the record numbers which passed through the turnstiles last year. On Saturday evening…

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N.s.w. Amateur Swimming Carnival at Manly Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 16

THRILLING RACE FOR THE 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. The Start (reading from left to right): O. Griffith, C. Stuart, K. Takaishi, V. Moore, J. Kelly, and A. M. Charlton. The finish: Takaishi winning by seven yards. Charlton, who was second, was out of the range…

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Tennis Council's Ruling. Exhibition Matches. Amateurs and Professionals. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 17

In response to request from the New South Wales Association for a ruling, the council of the Australasian Tennis Association, at its meeting on Friday. night, considered the position of amateurs and…

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The Moving Picture Show The One Unmoved

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 8

"Alas! the pains of Greatness!" cried the Count de main! "Another giant has felt the conqueror's heel upon his wish-bone. Bear with me a…

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City Railway. Passengehs' Complaints. Position of Show Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 9

A satisfactory service is being maintained on the City Railway, and, speaking generally, passengers have found the extension to St. James Station a great convenience. Regular…

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All the Cars See Them at the Show Take Your Choice

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 7

"Your favorite car." Go and see it at the Motor Show. Perhaps you need a new one. If so, and you have not yet made up your…

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Grime Made a "Show" of Johnny Reisler Australian Too Clever for American

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

ONE WAY JOHNNY REISLER is lucky, as he is naturally a good fighter. But the slick young American had one big misfortune longer ago than he can remember, that being a sense of humor shortage on the day he was horn…

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Vegetable Show Wentworthville's Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

The vegetable show, which will be held by Wentworthville branch of the Agricultural Bureau on January 25, should be a very fine exhibition of the produce…

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British Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

The British Industries Fair, which is to he held in London and Birmingham from February 21 to March 4 next will, despite recent industrial trouble and depression in Great…

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Gosford Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

GOSFORD. -- Three entries -- Matcham, Narara, and Tuggerah -- have been received for the village exhibit competition at the Gosford Show on…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

Heavy rain overnight made the courts unlit for play until 1 p.m., when a start was made with the matches set down for 9.15 a.m. on the…

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Motor Show Attendances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 16

Despite the threatening sky and the heavy rain which followed, about 10,000 persons attended the show last night. During the afternoon session the attendance was about…

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At the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The secretary (Mr. Steven,) and the assistant secretary (Mr. Jones) discuss the arrangements…

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Motoring News Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

Studying the specifications of a number of the cars exhibited at the show leads to a good deal of light being thrown on the steps being taken by present-day manufacturers to…

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Aldermen's Rights To Free Seats. Swimming Carnival Episode

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

Allegations that aldermen and their friends commandeered extra seats at the swimming carnival at the Domain Baths last Wednesday night were reported yesterday at a…

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Motor Show Buyers Busy Make Final Choice

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

A fine sense of discrimination is being displayed by visitors to the M.T.A. Motor Show, and people who spent the opening day in…

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The Moving Picture Show Without a Care

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 10

Peter was nervous, at first, at the thought of interviewing the six hundred visiting schoolboys at the Showground, but hearing that the…

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Body Work. At Motor Show. Palatial Types

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Bodywork at the show is representative of both the great manufacturing countries of the World, England and America, as well as of Italy, France, and Australia. The Australian…

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