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Shows & fairs, 1928

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1928 Cars at the Motor Show on the Road

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

A magistrate remarked that the [?]reless motorist takes life very easily. [?]nd very frequently. A girl has just married a man who…

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Knight Motors Cars and Trucks Two Stands at the Show

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

During the Motor Traders Association show, which being at the Sydney Showground to-day (Friday), public attention is certain to be greatly…

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In Gear the Motor Show Great Display Luxury at Showground

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

The last nail was driven in Painters had finished their Job.-- Workmen had put the finishing touches on the…

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Hudson & Essex Make Good Dalgety's Exhibits at the Motor Show

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The visitor to the Show will find much to interest him at Dalgety's Stands, of which there "are no less than three, covering their agencies for cars and trucks. Stand No. 39 will be a Mecca for the…

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Rich Mixture of Exhibits in Hordern Pavilion Dazzle-craft Adjectival Colors Carnival, Claret, Beige

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 18

Lawn Green and Desert Sand. Not the setting for a sheik romance, nor yet tips for the first an second divisions of the Plying, to-morrow--…

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Getting Ready for To-day's Big Motor Show -- Escaping the Mosquitoes at Anzac

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 21

HEAVE-HO! -- The past few days have seen the amassing of many and various mechanical devices at the Show Ground. -- One of the exhibits arrives. WITH MR. FLETCHER at the Greycliffe inspection were…

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Buy the Right Kind of Car. First Rule of the Motor Show Season

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Choosing a car is not the life-and-death sort of business it used to be, when every mechanical feature had to be examined, and merits weighed against rival merits, long and seriously, before it was safe to risk the adventure of purchase…

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New Features at the Motor Show Many Improvements Cars for Purses From £195 to £2500

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

SURPRISES ABOUND at the Motor Traders' Association's Exhibition at the Show Ground; in fact, the changes that hare taken place in 12 months rather take one's breath away. Wonders never seem to cease in motor car construction. And these remarks might just…

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MOTORS & Motoring What to See at the Show Guide to Every Exhibitor's Stand First Details of New Models

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 23

Every type of machine on the road is being displayed at the Motor Traders' Association exhibition, opening at the Showground this afternoon. As no official catalogue has been published, visitors…

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The Land and the Producer Vigorous All-round Demand Forces Wool Values Up And Prices Still Show a Strong Hardening Tendency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

The Sydney wool market is all buoyancy. A further improvement in selling conditions developed this week. Prices rose a full 5 per cent. above the December closing level, and are now at the best point of the season. The trend is still…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Motor Show Modern Transportation Fascinating Exhibits

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

The fifth annual motor show of the Motor-Traders' Association of New South Wales, which is to be opened at the Royal Agricultural…

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Motor Show. Splendid Exhibition. Opened by Acting Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 17

The Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales has more than justified itself in organising the fifth annual motor show, which was opened yesterdny. The exhibits are…

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Coogee Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

The Coogee Christmas Carnival will definitely close down after to-night. The carnival is in aid at the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance. At the grand finale at 11…

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Castlereagh Christmas Fair

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The proceeds of the Methodist Christmas Fair, held in December are:—Plain and fancy stall, £9/5/9; product, £8/12/3; sweets, £5/0/9; refreshmmeuts,…

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Motor Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

The Motor Show, which was opened in Sydney this Friday, 13th inst., is the 5th of the series held under the auspices of the Motor Traders'…

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Trend of Modern Design Features of the Motor Show M.t.a.'s Fifth Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

WELL-TRIED production, improved in detail, and new designs baaed on sound engineering principle, are feature of this year's Motor Show, Those who have been expecting drastic changes in popular model are doomed to disappointment, and the explanation lies to a great extent in…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Medcalf Beats Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 21

The closing stages of the country carnival were entered upon yesterday at Rushcutter Bay the semi-finals of most of the individual championship events being decided. W. F…

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"Sun" Cup Championship Carnival N. Narrabeen Leads

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

By mutual agreement between "The Sun" and the Surf Life Saving Association it has been decided that "The Sun" Cup will be handed over at the…

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To Open the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

The president, Mr. Boyd Edkins, and the secretary, Mr. Stevena, of the Motor Traders' Association, welcome the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, who opened the Motor Show at the R.A.S. Ground yesterday…

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Record Attendance -- Dapto's 71St. Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 48

RECORD CROWDS were present at the opening of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Soociety's 71st show yesterday. Spasmodic showers in the afternoon in no way damped the enthusiasm of the spectators round the ring. THE BEST IN THE SHOW. -- This fine beast, Johnson Brothers' Queen of Mar…

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