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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Motor Show. Commercial Vehicles. 'Buses and Lorries. Many Fine Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

In the commercial vehicles section of the Motor Show the visitor is given opportunity of studying the latest developments in the transport of passengers and goods. There is…

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Your Pick Limousine or Light Car Motor Show Many Glittering Models

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

A small light car costing not much more than £100 ? Or would you go refer a glittering limousine posting over…

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Good Betting System Favorites Rarely Fail in Epping's Maiden Races What the Figures Show

Arrow · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Punters are ever after a system for barking racehorses, or dogs, or, in fact, anything on which they ran win money. Taking Epping's Maiden Rare, which is nearly always the Seventh Course, punters could not go wrong of they were to back the favorites each start…

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Class Will Tell Irish Prince in Welter Ulah Has Another Chance to Show Up Well

Arrow · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Irish Prince dead-heated for first with Lady Buckinbar in the New Year's Gift at Tatt's meeting. The Rangag horse has not nearly as good a field to contend with in to-morrow's Welter Handicap, and, although he has lots of weight, his class is predicted to pull him through…

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The Motor Traders' Show Remarkable Growth of Transport in Australia Cars and Accessories Worth a Million Pounds

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

The fifth annual motor show organised by the Motor-Traders' Association of New South Wales, which was opened on Friday last and will…

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Drawing Power of the Motor Show Women Can Match Cars with Their Dresses in This Mechanical Age of Ours Something for Everybody

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 24

On boat, train, and tram everybody is discussing the Motor Show; the wonderful array of cars, trucks, motor-cycles, and accessories that are to be seen. All the world loves a motor, and the pull of the…

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Agricultural Society Preparing for the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Committee of Xepean A.H. and I. Society was held at The Exchange on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr A. E. Spinks)…

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CARNIVAL Show Committee Active Queen Competition

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The decision of a meeting of the Committee of Nepean A.H. and I. Society held a few months ago to commence activities in…

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White 'Buses Motor Show Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 29

Thousands nowadays travel almost daily in a motor-'bus, and everybody therefore, would find interest in a show exhibit of these vehicles…

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Summer Dresses Show Diversity in Style

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

On the left is a dress that has a full frilled skirt; the other dress is cut on straight lines, with a side draping to give the fashionable uneven hem…

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Spring Days for Welter Mare Ran Fair Race at Last Start

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 40

Having her first out for seven months Spring Days ran a close fourth to Don Panther, Bonhomme, and Rozener in the A.J.C. Handicap on Boxing Day,…

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Motor Show. Concluding Day. More of the Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 18

The show promoted by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales will conclude to-night. To-day three sessions will be held, there being a special one from 10 a.m. to 12.30…

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The Moving Picture Show a Matter of Diet

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Ruth Jones tried to commit suicide because she was depressed by her husband's "passion for vegetarianism." So passionate a vegetarian he was that he…

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Greenline Wins Challenge Stakes by Half a Head Doing 90 Motor Show Thrill Last Day To-day

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

Purr-rr-rr--she's started. Burrr-rr-rr--step on the throttle. Zzzz-zzz-zz--faster, faster. Roar-rr-rr. We are doing 90 miles…

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MOTORS & Motoring People Are Having a Second Look Sustained Interest in Motor Show Exhibits is Making Salesmen Happy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 26

Yesterday afternoon and last night the crowds again thronged the Motor Show, many going for a second time to have another look at the car they have decided on. Some brought their motoring friends along to help them…

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New Six-wheeler Has Many Interesting Points Has Four-Speed Gear-box, and Can be Used for Various Purposes Fine Show Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 27

One of the most interesting and instructive exhibits at the Show is the Morris six-wheeler chassis which is on view at Williams Bros.,…

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BETTY and Bill in Fair

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 4

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Show Your Plate

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 9

THE attention of owners and drivers of motor cars is drawn to the practice of attaching luggage carriers on the back of cars which hide the number…

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The Show's the Thing

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 23

Personalities of Leon Gordon's Company, opening next Saturday in the sensational play "The Trial of Mary Dugan."…

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Tit for Tat Victory Fair Banned Berlin

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 1

Germany cannot be expected to participate in victory celebrations, and has advised its firms not to exhibit at the Milan fair, to mark the…

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