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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

SWIMMING. Ladies' Carnival. Charlton's Swim

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

Andrew Charlton received a splendid reception at the Coogee baths last night, when he gave a 440 yards exhibition swim. This was the special feature of the annual State…

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Motor Show. Interest Sustained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 16

Although the Motor Show is now nearing its close, the attendances continue good. Most of the exhibitors report that it has been a good show for business, as they have either…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 16

The championships and open events of the country carnival of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association were continued yesterday at Rushcutter Bav. in fine weather…

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TENNIS The Country Carnival. Teams Competition

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The seventh and last round of the country teams competition was completed on Friday at Rushcutter Bay, and a commencement was then made…

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Manly Jubilee Venetian Carnival the Water Pageant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

Over £27,000 has been raised for Manly charities in five years by the committee and helpers controlling the Venetian Carnival, which is to [?]…

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Visitors From Abroad At Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Interested visitors at the M.T.A. Motor Show included three Canadian and three American business men. They expressed pleasure and surprise…

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Show Beef Vat Cattle Classes Birmingham stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

In view of the action taken to restrict the agree and weight of animals in the fat-cattle classes of the Royal shows in Sydney and Melbourne, in…

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Shrine of Car Show Worshippers Closing Sessions

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 15

THE rapt interest of the crows which throng the M.T.A. Motor Show at the Royal Agricultural Showground afternoon and…

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The Moving Picture Show a Hard Pair

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

"Gee, Peter!" said little Billy McKell, "what a bonzer! Hey, Peter; We've always been good pals, ain't we?"…

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Sailing. 18-Footers' Race Carnival Begins Mele Bilo to Race

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

THE 18-FOOTERS' Australian championship carnival will open to-morrow afternoon with a handicap over the Sow and Pigs championship…

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The Motor the Motor Show. Over £1,000,000 Worth of Motor Vehicles

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 16

The two outstanding impressions on the visitor to the Motor Show are first the efforts being made by the British manufacutrer to regain the Australian…

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The Passing Show Sir Thomas Henley's Fine Frenzy. How He May Assist His Party

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Periodically Sir Thomas Henley "goes off" [?]olitically like a packet of damaged crackers obtained at a bargain sale—and with just about as much…

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Swimming Australian Carnival and Kieran Shield Ettie Robertson and L.a.s.a. : N.z. Trip Off? : Swimmers Honored by Clubs

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

Now that the meetings of Charlton and Talsaishi are over, swimdom's attention will be focussed upon the Australian…

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Sydney Motor Show Great Display of the Latest and Finest Productions of the World's Foremost Car, Lorry, Truck and Tractor Builders

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

OMPARING the present day registration of 143,202 motor cars in New South Wales with the that a…

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Agricultural Society Preparing for the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Nepean A.H. and [?] Society was held at The Exchange on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr…

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Motors and Motoring Motorists' Last Chance Show Closes Today Most Successful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 14

"The most successful Motor Show ever held in Sydney" is the unanimous verdict of those whose opinion is worth having. The attendances since the…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 9

Miss Roache, after a strenuous game, rests on the court…

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Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 16

The Motor Show at the Royal Agricultural Ground will conclude this evening after a most successful week. There Will be two sessions to-day, one from 1.30 to 5 p.m., and…

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Newcastle Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Newcastle Show, on February 15-19, promises to eclipse any held in its history. The agricultural section is particularly promising. All available…

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The Surf Freshwater Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

The Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club is to [?]old its 17th annual surf carnival next Wednesday, Anniversary Day starting at 2.30 p.m. The hon. secretary Mr. L. Tiernan, has…

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