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Shows & fairs, 1928

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 227

Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 15

The attendance at the Motor Show yesterday was officially estimated at 10,000. The proceedings are reported in our motoring columns…

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Coo-ee City Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The Sydney Sports Ground is to be transformed into a veritable Coney Island. A small army of workmen is decorating and beautifying the ground,…

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Albion Park Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 47

The fortieth annual show of the Albion Park A., H., and I. Association was held in most, favourable circumstances. THE weather, though hot, was by no means…

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The Motor Show

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Architects, Master Builders and members of Builders' Exchange should visit the Motor Show at the Agricultural Ground as a good car is an essential to all progressive business…

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Head of the Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

MR. BOYD EDKINS, noted freak hill-climber, reliability expert and general good fellow among motorists. Has perhaps done more for…

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Golf in Queensland Toowoomba's Big Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 52

TOOWOOMBA has long been recognised as one of the really live, clubs in Queensland, but it is gradually becoming one of the loading clubs in the…

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Country Week : The World's Biggest Tennis Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 13

After nearly two weeks of strenuous play, in extreme heal, in between showers, in semi-gales of wind, and in cold blasts from the south, the Country Carnival, the world's biggest lawn tennis tournament, in which nearly five hundred country enthusiasts competed, was completed in Sydney last Saturday. By general acclaim it is recognised that there never…

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Motor Show Body Design Changes

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

AT the Motor Show yesterday increasing number visited the stands where torries trucks, light delivery [?] and utility [?] were exhibited,…

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At the St. Ives Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 35

The annual show of the Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association is becoming more important every year, and will soon be recognised as the most popular in the vicinity of Sydney. A HEAT IN THE REICHARD NORTHERN SUBURBS TROTTING HANDICAP. This trophy Was won by G. Brown with Honest Tim (90yds behind). The lime for 1¼ mile was 2m 54¾s…

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Moss Christie Will Appear Drummoyne Carnival To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 34

The Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual championship carnival to-night at Drummoyne Baths. The mam events on the programme…

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Exhibition Games French Tennis Stars Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

The touring French tennis players played exhibition matches to -day. The young New Zealander, Malfroy put up a splendid fight with…

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The Moving Picture Show The Outlaw

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 12

Bankstown was searched by Inspector Jackson, of the Health Department, for trap- door spiders. Many spiders were captured, but the trap-door spiders evaded the…

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Motor Show Tasman Flight National Games

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

ORIENT LINE EXTENSIVE DECKS FOR EXERCISE AND RECREATION…

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The Motor Show Started From Scratch

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

REGULAR attendants at the Motor Show include some of the big men in the motor [?] business of this city. A few years ago these men took big risks is…

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Coo-ee City Carnival in February Help Our Boys

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 14

"What West Australia can do can be done threefold by New South Wales, with its immense population!" That is the battle- cry of the Young…

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Champion Swimmer on the Narkunda Exhibition in West Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

Gus[?] champion askstroke and champion swimmer of Europe, arrived at Fre[?] last night by the Narkunda…

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The Motor Show. Visited by Governor Fine Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 12

For the first two days of the week the attendances at the Motor Show have been beyond anticipation. Already last year's daily average has been exceeded by several…

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Motoring The Great Show Some Novelties and Attractions

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 27

Now that the great Motor Show is in full swing and is daily attracting its crowds of car-lovers and the inquisitive, those who for one reason or another are prevented from paying it a visit may perhaps welcome a few impressions gathered on the opening day. I HAVE in those columns already dwelt upon the general aspects of the show, pointing out its value to…

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The £1,000,000 Motor Show All Will Want a Car Boom Should Follow Show Impressions of the Exhibits

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

ONE visit to the Motor Show, now being held in three spacious halls and numerous outside stands in the Agricultural Showground, will not fail to impress one with the complete organisation necessary to successfully stage an exhibition of this nature…

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Crime—to Show Red Flag! Reactionary Law in Massachusetts

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The State of Massachusetts, U.S.A., has earned a world-wide notoriety as the State that cruelly persecuted and ultimately executed two innocent workers…

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