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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Swimming Carnival at Balmain To-night's Function Barrett Should Win

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

THE most important event to be decided at the Balmain Amateur Swimming Club's Annual Carnival, in the Elkington Park…

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Manly Carnival. Interstate Cricket. 18ft Sailing Championship. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

This week's issue of the "Sydney Mail" gives a good deal of prominence to Manly's jubilee celebrations. In addition to an illustrated article describing the development…

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Royal Show Draws Near Exhibitors' Preparing Bumper Year for State

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

"FROM now to the beginning of the [?]ow an army or workmen will be engaged getting the Showground ready. In addition, various…

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Our Glorious Beaches: Some Carnival Snapshots Warringah Shire : A Wonderful Playground by the Sea

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 11

IT has frequently been said by overseas visitors who have motored over the 20-mile strip of coastline between North Head and Barrenjoey that it is the most…

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On the Land. R.a.s. Activities. Preparation for the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday last. Sir Samuel Hordern, who presided, referred to the loss sustained by the society in the death of Messrs. J. C…

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COWRA P.A. AND H. Race Club. Jockey Injured. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 15

The second day's racing of the Cowra P.A. and H.A. Club's summer meeting took place this afternoon. The weather was hot, with gusty winds and the attendance good. Results:…

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Art Treasures. Forthcoming Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

The first exhibition of the New South Wales collection of applied arts will be opened on May 2, by the Minister for Education. Messrs. Farmer's, Ltd., have lent their exhibition…

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Carnival at Pratten Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 16

There was a good attendance at Pratten Park last night when a combined cycling and athletic carnival was submitted by the St. George Cycle Club and Western Suburbs…

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Art Exhibition. Mr. Flanagan's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

The Strength and authority of Mr. John R. Flanagan in his exhibition at the Australian Fine Arts Gallery, 139 King-street, gave a new significance to the use of the black and…

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Art Exhibition John Richard Flanagan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

One feels perfectly convinced, after a careful survey of the water colors, pen drawings, etching, and lithograph of John Richard Flanagan, now on…

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Manly Carnival Prizes in Procession

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

FOLLOWING were the prisewinners at the M[?] last night:—[?] Mrs. Wagga, [?]…

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Venetian Carnival Big Crowds at Manly

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 15

The Venetian Carnival attracted another big crowd of visitors to Manly last night. The following were the prize-winners in the procession:--…

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Titles Big League Carnival Men and Women

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

Seven State championships will be decided at the Sydney League Club's carnival at the Domain Baths to-night. They will be the women's 50 yards, women's diving…

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Not a Fair Deal Arbitration Board to Building Trades Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

That he didn't consider the Board of Trade and Arbitration was giving fair treatment to the building…

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Blue Mountains Show Society. a Successful Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

KATOOMBA.—The annual meeting of the Blue Mountains A. H. and I. Society was held on Tuesday night, when a splendid report was tendered by the executive committee. The balance-sheet disclosed a…

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The Moving Picture Show Art on the Harbor

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 12

Why all this fuss about the hoardings? A publicity company asks permission of the North Sydney Council to erect artistic advertising signs near…

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Radio Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Many entries have been received by Broadcasters (Station 2BL) for the competition organised by the women's section of 2BL, in connection with the…

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A Fair Division

The Land · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 20

A case came before a police court involving the ownership of an eight-day clock. After listening to both sides, the magistrate turned to the prosecutor…

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Pyrmont Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 17

Nominations close to-morrow for a11 events to be decided at the Pyrmont Swimming Club's carnival on February 15…

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Bond's Carnival

Arrow · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

Harry Graino, organising secretary of Geo. A. Bond's annual carnival, to be held at Coogee on February 19, is confident that it will be one of the finest…

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