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Shows & fairs, 1928

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 227

Preparing for the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Messrs. L. E. Stevens (secretary), Boyd Edkins (president), and W. W. Rees (treasurer), of the Motor Traders' Association, discuss plans for the big exhibition which opens at the Show Ground on Friday next…

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Summer Motoring Issue The Motor Exhibition of 1928

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

Motor-car manufacturers and dealers are not superstitious, despite their fondness for muscots—the proof of which is the fact that they have…

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On and Off the Courts -- Country Carnival Snapshots

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 28

WHEN FASHION IS FLOUTED. -- These country tennis players apparently were not averse to the ban on high heels. A LOVE GAME?…

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Blacktown Show Feb. 24 and 25

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

The council of Blacktown Agricultural Society is already working hard to make its ninth annual show a success. The exhibition is set down for…

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"World's Show-place" Canberra's Future Albury

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11

Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R. for Hume, who has had a very long illness, arrived in Albury last night. He is greatly improved in health, and is…

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A Blaze of Light at the Motor Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

The running of a motor show or any other show, is not the cheapest thing upon which one could engage. If the ordinary householder going home…

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The Moving Picture Show The Logic of Figures

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

"Vell, fader," said liddle Ikey, "New Soud Vales von de cricket match allride." "Yes, mein sohn," said Mr. Isaac…

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Hopman Defeats Hawkes Young Players Show Great Match Temperament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Thursday. There was some eventful play in the Davis Cup trial matches at Kooyong to-day, with Hopman's…

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Chrysler Models Exhibits at the Show Cars and Commercial Vehicles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 15

More than ordinary interest is sure to be aroused by the attractive display of new Chrysler models at stand No. 85 in the Hall of Industries…

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Biggest Show Covers 120,000 Sq. Feet Used Car Display

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

Realisation by motor traders of the value of the motor show is proved by the fact that applications for exhibition space totalled 150,000 square feet…

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Austin Cars Comfort and Luxury New Models at the Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 13

Visitors to the Motor Show that opens on Friday next, 13th January, at the Sydney Showground, will be afforded an excellent opportunity of…

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Million in Motors at M.t.a. Show Many Exhibits

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10

CLOSE on £1,000,000 worth of motor vehicles and accessories will be exhibited at the M.T.A. Motor Show, which opens next Friday…

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One From the North Royal Tune May Show Up Well Boss Poppy is on the Improve

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Sydney-siders will make the acquaintance of a deceit galloper from Newcastle in the shape of Royal Tune, a son of Greenstead…

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Car Owners Drive Nails in Tyres Without Losing Air Company Will Send Samples to Any Car or Motor Cycle Owner for a Fair Test Without Risk

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

Des Moines, Iowa.--An amazing way to fix punctures without removing the tyre from the wheel has been discovered by Mr. H. Hill, after several…

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League and Union Cyclists in Action Opening of National Games at Manly First of Olympic Tests at Sports Ground at Night: Professional Carnival at Pratten Park

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 15

Tomorrow will be a busy day for all cyclists, as bot lithe League of Wheelmen and N.S.W. Cyclists' Union will held carnivals at night, while the latter will also participate in the opening of the National Games at Manly to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30…

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St. Ives Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 13

The time for receiving entries in the Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association, which is being held at St. Ives next Friday and Saturday, has been extended to the first post on Monday morning. This…

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Northern Suburbs Show Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 24

Entries in all sections of the Northern Suburbs (St. Ives) Show have been extended till Monday next, except for the trotting events, which close to-day…

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Ladies on the Lawn -- Tennis Carnival Continues

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 40

A LUSTY DRIVE. -- Miss Jean "Warner, of Armidale, puts plenty of force into a forearm drive…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

Owing to the courts at Rushcutter Bay being still wet, after the previous day's rain, a late start was made with the fifth round of the teams' matches in the country carnival, when…

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Something New Used Cars on Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 28

Elimination of the word "secondhand" from their dictionary has been decided upon by the motor trade in general. The contention is that a car…

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