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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Official Opening of the Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 20

THE ACTING PREMIER, MR. E. A. BUTTENSHAW, PERFORMING THE CEREMONY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON…

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Waiters' Fight in the Domain Was It a Fair Go?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 27

Life among waiters at the Commercial Travellers' Club is not always harmonious, if the story told at the Central Police Court yesterday is to be…

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Opening of £1,000,000 Motor Show

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

Cars and cycles to suit all tastes and purses, commercial vehicles, and a great array of accessories on view at the Motor Show, are valued by the M.T.A. at £[?],000,000. A view at the official opening…

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St. Ives Show Big Programme To-day

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The eighth annual show of the Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association will be concluded at St. Ives to-day. A big programme of ring events,…

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Some of the Exhibits at the Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 29

The Stearns-Knight is a leader from America on Stand 14, Knight Motors, Ltd…

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The Moving Picture Show £1,000,000 Prize

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

"I have ben interested greatly and always, Mr. Persnurkus," said Dr. Archibald Grubb, " in the ethnology of this very remarkable Continent of…

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Dapto's Big Show Oldest in Australia Dapto

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

Dapto's 71st annual Show, the oldest in Australia, was opened today. Visitors from all [?]arts of the coast were present. Mr. Thorby, Minister for…

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Great Motor Show Importance of Trade Value to the People

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

"THERE is no trade in Australia today which has done more for the general community than the motor trade. It has done more in…

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"Do Not Touch" Collecting Fingerprints Motor Show Sidelight Polishers Busy

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

Cotton waste, polish, and chamois leather were the outstanding features of the motor show at the Exhibition Grounds…

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DAPTO'S 71st SHOW Fine Dairy Cattle -- Battle of the Breeds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

DAPTO, Friday. -- The outstanding feature of the Dapto Show -- the 71st held by the society -- which was opened to-day was the recovery in the dairy…

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Choice Products From Eight Acres Grower's Success at St. Ives Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

Intensive cultivation of eight acres of land enabled Mr. R. Shinfield to win many prizes in the fruit and vegetable sections at the Northern…

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Million Pounds Motor Show Opened Six Hundred Attendants Needed to Guard Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 28

Exhibits valued at £1,000,444! A show that cost £11,000 to arrange! Six hundred attendants needed to…

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Last Race Results Large Crowd Heavy Tram Traffic Public Rush Motor Show

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

The officials of the Motor Show wore very happy smiles this afternoon, and well they might. Pu[?] approval and appreciation of the…

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Latest Car Models Motor Show Exhibits Say Color Schemes Many Valuable Improvements

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

PERHAPS the first thing that will imprest visitors to the Motor Show will he the almost amazing variety of color schemes on most of the cars exhibited. Some of the new color schemes are good, but many are not,…

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Belgian Youths Wreck Exhibition Amid Cries of "Down With The Soviets" the Lie to "Ideal" Brussels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

Scores of Fascists invaded the Soviet exhibition, and when their leader blew a whistle portion of the gang pinned the attendants while the remainder…

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Brilliant Ending to Tirranna Race Carnival Many Beautiful Frocks Include Old-World Designs Frills of Tulle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday. -- Unusually beautiful frocking, including many old world skirts, sloping back towards frills of tulle -- more dainty…

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Wheelers Took Day Off to Attend Show Miners at Wongawilli Had to Return Home

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 13

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The wheelers at the Wongawilli Colliery decided to go to the Dapto Show to-day. It appears that yesterday a wheeler…

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Opening Day of the Motor Show Exhibits Worth £1,000,000. Australia's Greatest Collection of Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

Automobiles and accessories to the value of approximately £1,000,000 are exhibited at the show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales…

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Two Shows Motor Exhibition Public Appreciation

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 5

Only one Motor Show is officially in existence at the Showground--in the pavilions--but a second, bewildering in its variety…

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Olympic Aspirants Show Their Grace

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 13

They put their best style into every effort at the Manly baths yesterday, when the Olympic tests were held. The picture shows (top) D, Tighe and (bottom) E. Kennedy, coming down gracefully with…

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