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Shows & fairs, 1928

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All Skirts Show Fullness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

The skirt portion of every frock this season shows fullness in some way or another. This may be obtained in a variety of ways, two of the most popular methods being gathers and pleats, as shown in the illustration…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 13

The Country Carnlvnl of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association opened on the courts at Huihcutter Bay ground yesterday in fine weather. A start was made…

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Bondi Surf Carnival "Sun" and Dewar Cups

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 15

The grand parade and march past at North Bondi Surf Club's carnival on Saturday should provide a magnificent spectacle with North…

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Cups for St. Ives Show

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

Among the trophies for the coming St. loos Show are these hand some [?] Mr. John Harrington's for fruit, Mr. P. W. Tencroft's for trotting (It miles), and Mr. A. Richer is for it miles…

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Women Wield Racquets in Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 21

A SMASH AT THE NET. -- Miss W. Shaw, a Cessnock representative at the Country Week tennis matches yesterday. A LITHGOW LADY, Miss J. Braham,…

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1000 Surf Kings to Compete In Bondi's Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 27

North Bondi's surf carnival on Saturday should provide a magnificent spectacle, as over 1000 competitors will take part in the various events…

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The Moving Picture Show No Fires--Please

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 12

Some city youths asked to give a hand to fight a bush tire near Yass, said that they had their Sunday clothes on, and could not help…

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St. Ives Show Five Cups for Contest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

The Northern Suburbs A and H. Association will hold its eighth annual show at St. Ives on January 13 and 14 next The schedule pro[?]bles for fruit displays…

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In Red Canton-- Sheffield Cricket-- --At Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 22

SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET.--Jackson (N.S.W.), after scoring nine runs was smartly caught by O'Connor, from a ball bowled by Hurwood. RED RUIN IN CANTON.--The Moderates, wearing white armbands, are seen scouring the city for Reds and establishing law and order…

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TAMWORTH. Dominican Convent. Annual Exhibition of Work, and Distribution of Prizes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 19

A large number of parents and friends of the pupils of the Dominican Convent was present at the annual exhibition of work, and distribution of prizes, which took place…

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Less Luxury Victorian Spending Custom's Figures Show Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 13

During December, 1927, Victorians drank less beer, bought fewer cars, and indulged in less luxury generally than in the preceding December…

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The N.s.w. Lawn Tennis Association's Country Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 12

PLAYERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE TEAMS' MATCHES YESTERDAY, THE OPENING DAY OF THE CARNIVAL…

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Surf Carnival at North Bondi Local Club's Gala on Saturday Fine Programme

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

NORTH Bondi Surr Life-saving Club's usual surf and beach carnival has been set down for Saturday next at North Bondi beach…

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Country Racquets on City Courts Big Tennis Carnival in Full Swing While Play Progresses Valuables Disappear

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

WITH a fine flourish of requests, glinting and flashing in the early morning sun, County Week Tennis Carnival opened at the White City Courts yesterday. Although the matches were in the nature of preliminaries--the first…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 14

Country bowlers, are reminded that entries for the country week carnival, to be held in Sydney from February 6 to February 11, both days inclusive, close on Monday. The programme included country singles…

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The Passing Show

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Kinds of people: Those who [?]ving for the 1928 Christmas [?]ts, and those who are slaving for the presents of Christinas…

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Surfing. Cronulla Club's Successful Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

The above Club's Annual Carnival lest Saturday was witnessed by many thousands of people. A north- east wind tempered the heat…

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Lidcombe Sports and Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Splendid entries have already been received for the Lidcombe show, which is to be held on Anniversary Day, January 17…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival. Fine Aquatic Display

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Beautiful weather favoured the Cronulla Life-saving Club's annual surf carnival on Saturday afternoon last. A north-east wind tempered the heat of…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The third and fourth rounds of the teams' matches were contested yesterday at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Rush-cutter Bay, where the country carnival was…

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