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Shows & fairs, 1927

5,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Disqualified Lismore Show Incident Lismore

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 11

For misrepresenting to the stewards of the Lismore Show that he had entered his horses in two sections --in which ultimately he was awarded…

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Tennis New Zealand Tennis Championships Cumberland Championships: Ladies Show Fine Form Holiday Tennis in Adelaide and Perth: Country Week Carnival: Australian Championships

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 18

After an interruption by rain for three days, the County of Cumberland Championships were advanced last week to enable the finals to be played off on Monday. The most notable advance in form was that of F. Pegler, who extended J. Willard to a long second set of eighteen…

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Japanese Swimmer Beats Own Record Bathurst Carnival Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 11

At the Bathurst swimming carnival last night Takahiro Saito, the Japanese won the 100 yards back stroke handicap. He covered tho distance in 1 min…

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The Moving Picture Show The Botany Problem

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

Botany and City councils are still worrying over the erosion of the foreshores of Botany Bay. where the see has for years been encroaching by inches. until the…

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TAKAISHI TRlUMPHS Newcastle Carnival Locals Out-swum Records Shattered Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

By one second Katsuo Takaishi broke the 100 yards record for Newcastle Baths, 57 seconds, established by Paul Kelohau (Hawaii),…

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City Beautiful to Show the World Dr. Purdy's Vision a Huge Exposition

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 10

THE negation that the proposed exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Harbor Bridge in, 1931 should be followed in 1938 by a…

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The Cottage and Colonial Style of Furnishing Last week we thought of the English cottage, and now show its interpretation in early colonial furnishing to suit, a modem girl's bedroom. Part II

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 29

THE early American Puritans who left England to form a colony in America and express their own convictions and ideals were not poor villagers or of the…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 13

A meeting of the captains of country men's and women's teams and the delegates from the country affiliated clubs, will be held at the club house, Rushcutter Bay, on Monday, at 8 p.m…

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Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The opening of the motor show in Sydney will take place on January 14, and the display will be one of the most interesting and valuable yet seen in Australia…

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Art Scholarship. Exhibition of Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

Students' work in art is always interesting, and even experts can occasionally learn something from it. There is at present on view at the Education Department gallery an…

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St. Ives' Show

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 14

Final preparations are being made in connection with the seventh annual show to be held at St. Ives on January 14 and 15. The show ground has…

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Rowing Anniversary Regatta Pittwater Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

The historic Anniversary Regatta--one of the most important aquatic carnivals in Australia--will be held on Sydney Harbor on Wednesday. January 26. Oarsmen have…

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Greater Sydney. Conference Suggested. Exhibition Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

A conference of all local authorities and metropolitan organisations interested in the development of a Greater and "better" Sydney, and the appointment of various…

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Art Exhibition to Be Held Next Month

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 14

Work intended for the flrst exhibition of the Australian Art Society, which will be held at tho Education Department's galleries, Loftus-stroet…

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Soccer State Carnival Likely Next Season Prospects Overseas

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

ARISING out of the dellberstions of the Australian Association it appears most likely that an interstate carnival will be held in New South…

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Use and Ornament Motor Traders' Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

MOTORING accessories of every conceivable nature will be found exhibited at the M.T.A Motor Shoe next month Though some of the accessories…

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Our Lady's Footprints. Show Road to Heaven

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The footprints of the Blessed Virgin show the road to heaven. These footprints are her virtues, her works, her example. She walked in our paths, especially in…

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The Moving Picture Show The Ferry War

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 12

The ferry fares war still rages at Manly. The Ferry. Company so far seems to be winning on points, but the Council threatens a big push in…

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Cronulla [?] Life-saving Club. the Carnival. a Real Gala Day

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

In the trust round of the [?] on xmas [?] [?] Club proved to [?] North [?] the…

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St. Ives' Fine Show Big Event This Year

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

FINAL. preparations are being made for the seventh annual chow to be held at St. Ives on January 14 and 15 t next. The rhowground has been…

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