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Shows & fairs, 1927

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

New Art Society First Annual Show

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

THE first annual exhibition of work by the new Australian Art Society will be held at the Education Department's gallery, from February 26 until…

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The Big Motor Show Body Work Display

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

It is generally recognised that the past year has seen immense improvements in Australian body-work both for carr and trucks…

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The Moving Picture Show An Ideal Court

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Superintendent Moroney is opposed to the jury system, which, he says, is all right in theory, but in practice works out very unsatisfactorily. His ideal…

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Austin Cars Motor Show Exhibits Some New Models

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

Austin cars, the sturdy products of the largest motor-car factory in Great Britain, having been sold here for the past twenty-one years, need no…

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Wandering Woman 'Show Me Way Home' Plea to the Police

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

A WELL-DRESSED woman, about 35 years of age, who stated that she had last her memory, and had no idea who she was, or…

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Lawn Tennis. State Players Show Poor Form Escape in Final

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

THE County of Cumberland championship tourney is rapidly nearing completion. The final of the women's doubles championship…

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Royal Show Next Year's Schedule £14,000 in Prize Money

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 16

The schedule for the next Easter show, which has just been issued, shows that the prize money offered in the various sections totals £14,000…

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Decoys Soviet Show Places English Sailor's Story London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

The stage management of the Soviet's sham show places has been exposed in a "Daily Mail" interview, which is supported by documents and…

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The "Farmer and Settler" Summer Motoring Section Great Motor Show in Sydney Cars, Cycles, Lorries, Tractors and Accessories a Wonderful Collection of the World's Best

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

"Nothing succeeds like success." Twelve months ago the Motor Trader's Association held its first motor show in Sydney, which, despite…

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Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

The North Bondi Surf Club is holding a surf carnival on Saturday, January 22. The main events include: A surf relay race for the Cecil Healy Shield, junior surf race,…

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Sydney Art Salon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

There are interesting pictures amongst tha collection of SO or so which Mr. G. C. 0. Beelaerta has on view at the Sydney Art Salon in Fullers' Buildings, prior to their…

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Liverpool Show

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

The Liverpool Agricultural Society will hold a sports carnival on the local showground on Anniversary Day, January 26. The proceeds will…

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Gambling at a Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

A DEPARTMENTAL inqury was held by the Police Dapartment at Bowral. It was alleged that Serga[?] Gordon had [?] gambling at the…

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St. Ives Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In preparation for the Northern Suburbs Show, next Friday and Saturday, the St. Ives Show Ground has been considerably improved, including…

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Dapto's 70th Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Dapto, the oldest continuous Agricultural Society in the Commonwealth, holds its,70th annual show on Friday and Saturday next. The recent rains…

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Maroubra Thrills To-night's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

To-night promises to be one of the best since the imeption of night raving at Muroubra Speedway. The chief event is the racefor the Gold…

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Motor Show Big Truck Display

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

A larger variety of motor trucks will be exhibited at the coming motor show than at any previous M.T.A, Motor Show held in Sydney. This is accounted for by the new…

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Radio Exhibition Great Plans in Hand Some Novel Sets

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

THE great Radio Exhibition lead at Olympia, London has reposed the refer raids in N S W to been com portion both among themselves and with…

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The Motor Show Many New Exhibits

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

MANY exhibitors have already supplied lists of goods lists of goods which they intend to display at the motor show, to be held under the au[?]ces of the…

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