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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Gosford Show Second Day Events Next Wednesday GOSFORD

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 9

Owing to heavy rain to-day the committee decided to postpone the second day events of the Gostard show till Anniversary Day…

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Cumberland Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

At a meeting of the Cumberland Associated Agricultural Societies, held at Granville, it was decided to recommend the societies that hurdles for…

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Swimming. North Sydney Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 13

The North Sydney Amuteur Swimming Club has arranged a championship carnival for February 12. included in the programme are 440 yards senior and 50 yards junior championship of the norhtern suburbs,…

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Surfing. Freshwater Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The Freshwater Surf Life-saving Club will hold its 17th annual surf carnival at Harbord Beach tomorrow The first event commences at 2:30…

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Reduced to Figures Is it Fair ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon, approximately 150 people from Parramatta and Granville joined the 2.25 p.m. train with the expectation that (bar accident) the…

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Manly Carnival Last Night's Prizes

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

THE Manly Venetian carnival is attracting thousands of visitors. Last night's special attraction was a lantern procession. Prizes were…

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Police Fair Play "Accuseds' Confidence" Detective's Story

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

AN INSTANCE of the fair manner in which police others treat accused persons was given by Detective-Sergeant Morgan at the…

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Lidcombe Show Record Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Record entries have been received for the sixth annual show of the Lidcombe and District Agricultural Society, which will be held at the Lidcombe…

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Cycling. Holiday Racing Carnival at Ashfield

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Professional cycling and [?]tor racing will be held at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to-morrow night, A large entry has been received for the [?] half-mile…

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Country Carnival. Guy Williams Singles Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 15

The finals of the country championship and open events in the country carnival of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association were played yesterday on the association's…

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Tennis Finals Country Carnival Williams Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The Country Week tennis carnival ended at the White City courts yesterday, when the finals were decided…

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Bright Lights Shine Manly's Carnival Galaxy of Beauty

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

WITH a blaze of many-colored electric lights and showers of confe[?] Manly's Venetian, Carnival which was officially opened by the Mayor, Ald…

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The Moving Picture Show Everybody Satisfied?

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The Vineyards, on the Windsor line, can have a railway station--If the residents like to pay for it. This, Peter learns, is the result of ten years'…

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Motoring News Motor Show. Splendid Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

"The. Motor Show held last week was a most gratifying auccess," remarked Mr. L. K. Stevens, secretary of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, "and it is…

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"Not Fair!" Accused's Confidences Detective Objects New Era Insurance Case

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

"When we are in other States bringing men back to New South Wales the men are only too glad to give us their confidence, and when we come here…

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Bengal Boil-over Governor's Error Fair Prospect Shattered Calcutta

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

Bengal politics now present the most piquant situation owing to the action of the Governor (Lord Lytten) in appointing Sir Abdur Rahim as Minister…

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Tennis. Brookes Remarkable Patterson's Indifferent Form Exhibition Draws Crowd Dearth of Left Court Players

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

KOOYONG was en fete last Saturday. Victoria's wonderful new home for tennis drew a crowd of more than 2,700 spectators to watch the first day's play in the Australasian Championships. But Norman Brookes was the attraction…

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"Tear-in-tigers" at Stadium To-morrow's Show Campo and Ted Reeves

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

A HARD, [?] contest should be area at the Stadium to-morrow night when Pedro Campo and Ted [?] meet is the big [?]…

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Bowling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

Representative bowlers taking part in the Bowling Carnival, this week. Left to right: J. Black (Warringah), G. Reichel (Roseville), J. H. Kent (North Sydney), F, Smith (Chatswood), J. Purcell (Gladstone Park), E. Howes (President of the Waverley Club), W. Staley (State Selector). Here are two views of King Street that should interest those who have been watching the progress of the city, and the growth of motor traffic. On the left is the thoroughfare before the tram lines were laid to the Eastern Suburbs, and When the horse was having his day; on the right, the street almost given over to the electric tram and motor car…

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Surfing. Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 15

The Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club's 17th annual carnival will be held to-day, at Harbord Beach, starting at 2.30 p.m…

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