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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Greatest Skating Carnival LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

The greatest skating carnival for many years was held at Lingayfen, Cambridge, yesterday. Five thousand people were on the ice…

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Country Carnival. Draw for Teams' Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

The country carnival will commence at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground Rushcutter Bay, on Wednesday, when the first and second rounds of the men's ami women's teams' matches will be played, the…

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Surf Life-saving. Curl Curl Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 11

The now surf boat of the Curl Curl Life-saving Club tvas christened on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Corkery, wife of the president of the Warringah Shire Council. Mrs. Corkery named…

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Which Site? 1931 Exhibition Plea for Showground

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

MR. E. LLEWELLIN, of Aubin Flats, Neutral Bay, writes:-- A number of people have asked me to put the site against Centennial…

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The Exhibition. Manufacturers Pleased. "Justified by Results."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

The Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition at the Showground concluded on Saturday, and large crowds were present, both in the afternoon and evening. Although the attendances…

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Grand Parade at the Cronulla Annual Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 10

GENERAL VIEW OF THE BEACH AS THE CLUB LIFE-SAVING TEAMS MARCH TOWARDS THE SPECTATORS…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival Local Club Almost Sweeps the Board

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 22

Scenes of great enthusiasm marked Cronulla Surf Club's annual carnival at Cronulla Beach on Saturday. The surf was splendid…

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Lawn Tennis Big Pictures Country Carnival Pratten Park Play

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

THE months of January and February will be a busy period in the tennis world. The County of Cumberland championships will be…

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Whitta Looks Fair Bet But Beckwith May Be Hard Small Flying Field

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

If able to run up to her Carrington form. Whitta should take a lot of beating in the Flying Handicap to-day…

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The Moving Picture Show The Good Bad Boy

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 8

In the annual report of the London County Council Schools mention is made of the amazing experience of a master who found the "worst boy of the school"…

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"The Girl Friend" New Musical Show Lorna Helm's Success

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

"THE GIRL FRIEND," which opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. Introduced two new English principals. Annie Croft and…

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Albion Park Show. Great Display of Dairy Cattle. (By Our Special, Representative.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

ALBION PARK, Saturday.—The 40th annual show of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association was opened to-day. The weather was warm and dry, and the attendance was excellent. Competition was very…

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First Show of the Season Albion Park Leads off Strong in Dairy Cattle and Agriculture

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 16

ALBION PARK, Saturday.--Perfect weather conditions favored the opening to-day of the Albion Park A. and H. Society's 40th annual show, and there…

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The Annual Highland Gathering at the Agricultural Society's Showground Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 12

Left to right: Miss Zeta Jackson, one of the dancing competitors; Miss Hilda Chadwick preparing Peggy Lindsay for the best costume competition; Kenneth Harvey, winner of the Laddies' Fling, under 12 years, trying his skill with the bagpipes. Left to right: Bessie Donnell, Maisie Hanney, Olga Mackenzie…

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Lidcombe Show

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Entries for the annual show and sports of the Liocombe Agricultural and Sports Society, to be held on the Li[?]be Showground on January [?], class on January 10. The price…

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Surf Thrills. Newport Carnival. Boats Disabled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 9

Heavy seas, the aftermath of Sunday afternoon's southerly gale, made the surf exceedingly treacherous for the surf boat races at the Newport surf carnival yesterday…

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Alsatian Dogs. Show at Wahroonga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 7

An exhibition of Alsatian wolfdogs at the residence of Mr. A. R. Vermeulen, at Wahroonga, yesterday afternoon, attracted a large crowd of visitors…

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Surf Life-saving. Newport Carnival. North Narrabeen Again Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 10

North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club, which has had a wonderful series of successes during the present season, added to its victories at the Newport Club's carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show At the Sports

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

Peter went out to the Highland Society's Sports meeting at the Showground yesterday, with a friend named Angus McPobroch Alexander…

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Tin Hare Attraction -- Big Crowd at Day Time Meeting -- Thrills at Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 16

THE CREW OF THE YACHT Acrospire III., which arrived from Melbourne yesterday. Left to right: Ken Digby, Alf…

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