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Shows & fairs, 1928

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The Passing Show

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

A pressimist is a man who in his time has done business with too many optimiste. With reference to the Australian who…

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Bondi Carnival for Hospitals' Fund

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

REALISING the great financial difficulties facing our public hospitals the Hospital Saturday Fund workers in the Bondi-Waverley district are making…

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Cheap Cars American Exhibition New Features

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

The motor show that was held in New York during the past few days attracted much interest, and altogether 300 models were shown by…

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"Fair Fight" Assault Alleged Settling a Difference

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

Giving, evidence before Mr. Gates. C.S.M., during the hearing of a charge of assault against James Logan, at the Central Police Court to-day, Ernest…

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Belgian Show 875 Exhibitors

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

BELGIUM opened the twenty-first annual motor Salon in the Pala[?] du Cinquantenaire, with sections for every phase of the motor industry, and a total of 875 exhibiters…

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Bowls. Country Week Carnival. Rink Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

The following have entered rinks for the rink championship at the Country Week carnival, to be held in Sydney from February 6 to 11:—Albury, E. A. Heath; Armidale, N. J. Nelson; Alstonville, A. Smith;…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

"With the completion of the finals of the tennis' matches at the country carnival at Rushcutter Bay, the way was left clear for the championship and open events…

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Lawn Tennis The Country Carnival Great Enthusiasm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The country carnival if the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was begun at the Rushcutters' Bay courts in Sydney on January 4th…

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Men Who Made the Show

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 20

Having an equable temper, and a blandness which soothes everybody, Mr. L…

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St. Ives Show To-day

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. B. T. Batl, Minister for works will open St. Show at midday today Battries are heavy in all charges and…

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Special Trams for Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 32

In connection with the Motor Show at the Agricultural Ground to-day, a special service of trams will be run from Circular Quay and Railway…

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Organisers of the Sydney Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

Left to right: Messrs. A. W. Hardy, L. E. Stevens (secretary), A. G. Dawson, and K. Jones (assistant secretary)…

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Blacktown Show Feb. 24 and 25

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

A meeting of the council of Black-town and District Agricultural, Society was held in the local School of Arts on Monday night…

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St. Ives Show Fine Exhibits Excellent Fruit

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, opened the St. Ives Show to-day. Entries are heavy in all classes, records having been obtained in the…

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Motor's Value Developing Country Opening of Show

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

"THERE is no trade in Australia to-day of more importance to the general public than the motor trade and it is doing much for the…

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The Moving Picture Show Help for Willie

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

"I see," said Weary Willie, "as 'ow a rich Eyetalian woman 'as died on' left Mussolini five million liars-- a Eyetalian coin, Count-- to use for…

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Week's News & Views Heads Discuss Show Details

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

Three preeminent member of the M.T.A. Motor Show Committee—Mr. H. W. Been, hen, treasurers: Mr. Boyd [?] and the M.T.A., secretary, Mr. L. E. Stevens—discussing final arrangements…

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Motor Show New and Unusual Busy Man's Guide

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

To the searcher for something new, chief interest at the Motor Show will be in makes and models, displayed for the first time, and in unusual features…

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Look Upon Them Variety Is Spice of Show

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

You may dive into a sea of statistics and come up balancing numerical monstrosities on your finger tips-- figures which compute the values of…

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The Motor Show. Opening Today. by the Deputy Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

The show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales will be opened this afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) at the Royal…

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