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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Newcastle Show Big Attractions Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

The Newcastle Show this year will undou[?]ledly be [?]y far the most important yet held. The co-operation of the Chamber of Manufactures with the Show…

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Competitors in the Country Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

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

G. BENHAM, a member of the Pentland's team. MISS N. BRENNAN, who yesterday played a good game for Lithgow I…

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Bowling Carnival. N.S.W. DEFEATS S.A. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

The gamea played to-day in the last competition of the bowling carhivill—the States-Dominion matches— have added interest to the finals to be played in the morning. The reason of this is the defent of…

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Athletes Show Form Win Events in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 39

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. -- Five members of the New South Wales athletic team competed in a hurriedly organised meeting last night…

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The Moving Picture Show a Talk from the Chief

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

"Say," said President Coolidge, "keep your eye on that French fellow, Kellogg. The world expects the U.S.A. to be foremost in the cause of peace…

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INTERFERENCE? N.S.W. Swimmers in Melb. St. Kilda Carnival Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

A stir has been caused in life saving and swimming circles by an allegation that a last-minute attempt was made by tho Royal Life Saving…

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The Millionaire Homes of New South Wales. Golden Mile of Luxury That Is Worth £1,000,000 Sydney's Great Residential Show-Place Beauty And Comfort --And Hang Expense!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

WORLD tourists, standing in Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, on a day when Sydney and its Harbour are burnished with the liquid gold of…

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No Show

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 16

WHEN the name of Frederick Finlay was called at Kogarah Court to answer a charge of bigamy, the Court habitues sat up…

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Motor Show

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 9

WITH the targe number of motors in use to-day it is remarkable what a big percentage is used for utility purposes…

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The Show's the Thing

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 11

Vera Gerald and Mary Rigby in "The Cuckoo in the Next. Top left: The girl with the intriguing eyes—Phyllis Du Barry of Fullers…

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The Shadow Show "The Fire Brigade"

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 17

Never has pretty May McAvoy appeared to such advantage, and with such finished artistry, ns she does in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer super production. "The Fire Brigade," now showing at…

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Morris Six-wheeler Demonstration, After Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 19

Mr. A. Timms, factory representative of Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd., who is at present in Australia, is arranging for a demonstration…

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Cradle Snatchers Popular Show at the Royal

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 5

"Cradle Snatchers," that bright and racy farce, dealing with the adventures of three wives who attempted to teach their erring husbands a lesson by a…

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Best Ever This Year's Show Will Outshine Others Speedier Lines

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 19

Australia's greatest motor show is to be opened at the Show Ground on Friday next, and exhibitors now have their plans practically…

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New Model British Car for Our Conditions at Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 19

I have recently had the privilige of learning some advance details of a new model of an already famous British car. This car will lie on…

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Surfers on Strike Down Belts When Seas Become Too Dangerous Bondi Sees Wash Out of Carnival

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 5

MORE trouble among the watersiders. Not stewards, not firemen, but surfers! Yesterday at North Bondi's surf carnival surfers downed belts and refused to compete in the latter heats of the belt race…

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Bowls Feast of Bowls N.S. Wales Staged a Comedy at the Carnival Not Good Enough to Beat Victoria

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 6

THE great Australian Bowling Carnival has come and gone, and again Victoria has beaten all opposition. This event, which drew players from all States and New Zealand, was the greatest amateur competition ever staged in Australia,…

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Exciting Events. Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 13

Exciting incidents marked the annual surf carnival on Saturday of the North Bondi Life Saving Club. There was a very heavy sea, and some events were abandoned. In another…

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Bowral Horse Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 9

BOWRAL, Soturdoy.—The Bowral District Horse Show and Gymkhana Society held its first gymkhana this afternoon on Lo[?]cby Park. There was a large attendance, and the entries were excellent. The…

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Surf Carnival. at North Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 15

The thrilling incidents connected with the North Bondi Surf Club's carnival on Saturday are referred to elsewhere. There was a large attendance. North Narrabeen team was again successful in the grand…

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