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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Coo-ee City Carnival for Y.A.L.

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 6

It is the intention of the executive of the Young Australia League to raise sufficient money in Sydney during February to enable operations to…

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Why Women See "False Shame" Fair Sex Crowd to Adyar Hall

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 18

WHY do Sydney women crowd to sec a film that their grandmothers would have frowned down? "False Shame," at the Adyar Hall has…

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Exhibits at the Motor Show Bennett & Wood

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 10

Occupying a prominent position in the Hall of Industries, the exhibit of Bennett and Wood Limited features accessories and equipment lines, as well as an…

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The Shadow Show Evrrent Movies Reviewed a Modern Miracle

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 18

"It aint exactly wot ee does, It's the artful wye 'cc does it." These lines, sun by that inimitable Cockney comedian, the late Albert Chevalier, apply aptly to J. T. Foster, the art director for Hoyts Thentres,…

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The Silent 500 Shifting the Scenes at the Motor Show

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 21

No men in black braces carry about the walls of Egyptian temples. Nobody staggers under the weight of the…

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Motor Show a Million in Motors Exhibits of all Classes at the Motor Show More Comfort, More Color, More Speed, and More Miles

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 20

No industry in the world can show such remarkable achievements in so few years as the motor industry. A quarter of a century ago a car was a race novelty on the roads. To-day it has outdistanced all…

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The Motor Show Brilliant Display of Vehicles Several New Makes Presented

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 9

EVERYONE of a progressive turn of mind should not fail to visit the fifth Annual Motor Show now being held at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park. THE brilliant array of motor vehicle…

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Hospital Fund Big Bondi Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

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

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At the Motor Show

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

MR. L. E. STEVENS, Secretary of the M.T.A. and organiser of the Motor Show, told me that he completed the final touches at a.m. on Friday…

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Water Polo Good Exhibition Pyrmont v. SYDNEY

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The water polo match, between Sydney and Pyrmont, played at Manly on Saturday, was the best exhibition of the game seen for years. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Kalms' Great Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

The finals of the championship and open events at the Country Tennis Carnival Were decided on Saturday at Rushcutter Bay, the feature of the games being the splendid form…

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The Moving Picture Show Be Careful

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 8

Peter was sure that this Initial business would lead to trouble some day. Since A.N.Z.A.C. was coined out of the initials we have had dozens of…

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Winners at the St. Ives Show on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 14

MRS. PRICE, WINNER OF LADIES' HUNTING CONTEST, riding Graylock. MISS MOLLY LANCE, CHAMPION LADY RIDER, mounted on Mr. P. W. Tancred's Switch On…

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Cars for All Alluring Exhibits at Show Ground

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

If salesmen and exhibitors at the Motor Show to-day suffered from that Monday morning feeling they…

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Dapto Show's Record Attendance Sports Events a Strong Draw

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

DAPTO, Saturday.--The Dapto show was concluded today with a good attendance and, for the first time in the 71 years' history of the society, the…

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Vitality's Anniversary Hcp., Prospects Surfing, Record Entries Freshwater Carnival Week-end Events

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

FRESHWATER CARNIVAL is listed for January 16, Anniversary Day. Record entries have been received for the various events Owing to the pnenon[?] a line-up…

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1400 Cars Parked at Motor Show Record Attendance on

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 26

FOURTEEN HUNDRED "used" cars may soon be on the market if the fact that their owners used them to go to the Show Ground to inspect new…

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Successful Day at Motor Show. Pavilions Crowded. Appeal of the Light Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

Although the show of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, at the Royal Agricultural Ground, has been open but two days, many thousands of people have viewedd…

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A Great Day at the St. Ives Show The Ring Attracts Record Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

Among the 6000 spectators who thronged the St. Ives Showground on Saturday was the Minister for Customs (Mr. Pratten)…

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8000 at Campsie Sports Many Lady Riders Compete to Help Canterbury Hospital Good Trade Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

A crowd of 8000 spectators witnessed the procession and sports held at Campsie yesterday in aid of the funds of the Canterbury District…

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