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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Selling Cars Motor Show Success

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

THE wealth of car contrasts at the show of the Motor Traders' Association at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground has helped to bring quick sales…

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Charlton's Farewell at Coogee To-night Ladies' Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

TO-NIGHT at the Coogee Aquarium Baths the New South Wales Ladies' Swimming Association are conducting the 500 yards ladies teams…

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The Moving Picture Show Stings of Life

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 12

"Wot beats me oiler," said Weary Willie, "is the way the surfin' craze gets 'old uv so many people an sorter makes 'em reckless. 'Ere now, there's…

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Winners of Teams Championships at the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 14

TAMWORTH. Reading from left to right: M. Cain, E. Jeffery, M. Wilson, and S. Orman (captain.) CANBERRA. W. Freebody (captain), N. Ridley, M. Crowe, and J. Ridley…

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Luxury on Wheels "Yes, She's Marvellous' Motor Show Vignettes

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

"Yes, sir; she's marvellous-- " The speaker caressingly waved a piece of chamois over the beautiful bodywork. A few imaginary specks of…

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Motoring News Motor Show. Closing on Saturday. Public Interest Maintained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

Public interest in the motor show continues unabated, and so great has been the success of the fixture that a proposal was considered yesterday to extend it for several…

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Car, Cycle, or Truck Which are You Going to Buy? Motor Show Solves the Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 8

Yesterday was another busy day at the Motor Show, when thousands of the interested public, at both afternoon and evening sessions, again gazed…

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Annual Cattle Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND.--The Hunter River Agricultural Association has been advised by the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia that its annual…

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£800 a Day Cost of Motor Show Big Crowds Exhibition Thronged

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

What does it cost to run a Motor Show ? The public, who has thronged the exhibition since it…

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Guernsey Fair and Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

The council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia has decided to hold its annual fair and sale during the currency of the Hunter River A. and H. Association's annual…

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Athletic-cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 15

The combined athletic and cycling carnival arranged for Wednesday last at Pratten Park was postponed through rain until next Wednesday evening…

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Swimming Women's Carnival

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

A large crowd attended Coogee Agenrium Baths last night for the N.S.W. women's first State carnival. Chief interest was taken in an exhibition swim…

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Show Societies. [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 17

[?] the thirteenth annual [?] an 2[?] and 26th January the Harbur and District Agriculture Association has [?] a schedules con [?] for which in…

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Lidcombe Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Splendid entries have been received for the annual show and sports meeting at Lidcombe, to be held on January 36. Horse racing, national dancing, and…

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Newcastle Show

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

"Newcastle motor traders are suffering sever[?]ly from growing pain[?]" says the secretary of the M.T.A., Mr. Stevens. "But." he adds, "they are not…

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Amateur Exhibits Forthcoming Radio Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Please take notice that all exhibits must be delivered to room 5, fifth floor, "Daily Telegraph" Building, not later than February 16. Following are the…

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Tilba Show Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

TILBA TILBA.--The committee of the Agricultural Society has decided to postpone the annual show till March 25 and 26…

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Proposed Hospital Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

A public meeting, at which the Mayor presided, was held in the Town Hall, and decided to organise an Easter carnival to raise funds for the Wagga District Hospital. The…

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Venetian Carnival Manly To-night

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

MANLY'S Venetian carnival will be officially opened by the Mayor, Ald. Keirle, this evening. The great annual effort for local charities promises…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Personalities

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 14

This week-end will be one of the biggest in the 1927 Australian tennis year. The country carnival, now in its second week, concludes to-morrow…

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