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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 227

Is It Fair? Sunday Traders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Cooper, who resides in Woodville-road, is very much agitated by the fact that nomadic traders stand opposite his place at the corner of…

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Freshwater Carnival Holiday Programme

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

THE FRESHWATER during carnival is to be held next Thursday, Anniversary Day, and not to-morrow, as has seen stated…

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West Australian Show

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Automobile industries of West Australia Mr. Sewell, referring to the recent motor show there, said that although it was the best of…

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Met at Show

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 13

Mr. C. Chappie, manager for Star Motor Sales, Sydney, writes:—"In 1911 I met Mr. I. Phi[?]ckerley, who at that time was considered one of the big men of the motor car…

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Fhe Passing Show

The Land · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

A lady speaker recently delivered a lecture lasting over eight hours. In the end her husband agreed to chop the wood…

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French Fine Art Exhibition in Sydney

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 17

MR. Jules Ratzkowakl, [?] art connoisseur from Paris arrived in Sydney by the [?]errs to-day to hold an exhibition of fine art furniture…

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TENNIS The Country Carnival the Champions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The country tennis carnival was concluded ut the Ruehcutter Bay (Sydney) courts lost week-end. In the final of the similes championship…

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Motor Show on Saturday Morning

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

THE motor show will be open to the public for an additional session to-morrow, from 10 a.m. to 12.20 p.m. This will enable sports[?] and others to have…

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Lidcombe Show Thursday's Big Event

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the annual Lidcombe Stow and sports, which will be held on Thursday next, Anniversary Day…

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At the Motor Show Some Personalities

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

AT the Motor Show last night i heard good stories of motor men of the early days of the industry, and talked with several of them…

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The Motor Show Open Saturday Morning

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

There has been no lessening of interest in the Motor Show at the R.A.S. Grounds. Though now in the last stages the exhibition continues to…

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Castle Hill Show Entries Rolling in

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The secretary of central Cumberland A. and H. Association, Mr. W. H. Taylor, states that entries are coming along satisfactorily for the show, which is to be held at Castle Hill on Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18. This year's exhibition promises to be the most successful in the history of…

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"Fair and Clean" Bathurst Fight Young Boxer's Death Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

"Death in the course of a friendly contest dues not amount to manslaughter, unless undue advantage has been taken. Further, If death…

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The Moving Picture Show The Thrift Habit

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

"I see," said Weary Willie, "as 'ow Sir Alfred Meeks says Australians borry too much, but they're thrifty cause they ave £200,000,000 in the…

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Studebaker Cars Many Improvements Show-Time Exhibits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 13

The Studebaker Corporation had a most striking exhibit at the Motor Show on Stand 18 in the Hordern Pavllion, where were displayed the…

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Bondi Surfers At the Woy Woy Surf Carnival Bondi Surfers

Arrow · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

The Bondi boys had a day out at Ocean Beach, Woy Woy. surf carnival. The rescue team, consisting mostly of young stars proved too strong for Freshwater…

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Traders to Help Hospitals' Carnival St. Joseph's and A.D.H.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The recently formed Auburn Traders' Association still continues to flourish and at present the organising secretary, Mr. J. Thurston, has roped in 90 members, all…

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Major Seagrave's Car. for Show at Melbourne. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

Included in the cargo of the Ferndale, which arrived at Fremantle to-day from England, was a case containing the racing motor car in which Major Seagrave established the…

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Bean Trucks Sturdy British Vehicles Interest at the Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 13

The N.S.W. distributors for Bean Trucks, Dalgety and Co., Ltd, have forwarded a copy of their new comprehensive catalogue, which has Just…

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Not Enough Chassis Critical Eye on Show Partitions Necessary

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

With to -night's and to -morrow's sessions remaining, the 1928 motor show has almost ended. It has attracted thousands, created many new…

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