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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 220

Lessons From Nice for Manly Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 13

ALTHOUGH faced with heavier expenses than in previous years, the executive committee of Manly's New Venetian Carnival is convinced it is now…

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Beauty at the Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 10

Once you went out to Moore Park and considered the fine points of a horse--sleek, glossy shoulders and clean, white hoofs…

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Butter : Wheat Royal Show Entries

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

SATISFACTORY entries have been received for the Royal special export butter classes at the fourthcoming show. In each class one [?] of butter will be…

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The Moving Picture Show Prize Waiting

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 11

The "Denver Post" has offered s prize of £10,000 for the first non-stop flight round the world, as nearly as possible along the fortieth parallel, ending at…

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Shaggy Highland Cattle at English Show

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

A West Highland [?]alfer that [?] acted much eff[?]ion of the Birmingham fat stech show at Singley Hall…

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Fixing the Fair Average Quality Wheat Standard for 1928-29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

Among those shown in the photograph are: Messrs. George A. Parkes (president of the Chamber of Commerce), J. M. Paxton, F. J. Bryant, R. J. Hawkes, E. Harris, C. J. Goode, G. W. Walker, K. Trethowan, M.L.C., A. S. Gale, J. Harley, N. McCorquodale, F. J. Walis, F. A. Crago, Alex Davidson, R. W. Gillespie, H. G. Jackett, G. A. Davey, J. S. Cameron, T. B. Donnelly, H. T. Tuck, T. I. Campbell, A. A. Ramsay, J. S. Brunton, G. S. Boehme, J. N. Bell…

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Motor Show. General Motors (Australia) Propty., Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

A comprehensive range of seven makes of cars, whose prices range from £205 to £1715, is shown by General Motors (Australia) Proprietary, Ltd., in the Hall of Industries. The…

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Motor Show Continued Interest New Morris Minor

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 16

Car-owners are looking forward with keen interest to the appearance of the new Morris Minor tourer at the Motor Show to-day…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams' Semi-finals. Barraba Again Qualify

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 15

The closing stages of the teams' matches in the country carnival were reached at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, when Barraba, West Wyalong, Windsor, and Tamworth qualified for…

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Prominent Competitors in the Lawn Tennis Country Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

Left to right: Misses J. Capel (Barraba), M. Pringle (Barraba), K. Moran (Canberra), E. Read (Canberra), B. Carter (Canberra). Canberra won the match. Left to right: J. Ridley (Canberra), A. Swain (Tamworth), J. Murray (Canberra), and A. Pryor (Tamworth). Tamworth eliminated Canberra…

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Up the Pole Shaw's Statue Weird Art Show London

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

THE weirdest of the many weird things at the exhibition of the works of Sava Botzar[?]s, the Serbo-Greek sculptor, is one representing…

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Youths Show Form in Grade Games Standard is Bound to Improve

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 27

Averages are by no means a true reflex of the players' ability, yet notwithstanding that fact they always make interesting reading…

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Continued Success of Motor Show Keen Interest in New Small Car. Further Notes on the Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

The exhibitors at the Motor Show have now settled down in the stands which they will occupy for the rest of the week, and are making the most or their opportunities for…

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Off to Leipsig Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 22

MISS ZELDA LYONS is leaving Sydney on February 16. After spending some time in Germany she is going on to Paris and London, and will…

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Show Sign

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

The Neon Light Co. states that the lighted sign over the main entrance to the Motor Show is not the largest erected in Australia, since it built a…

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The Country Tennis Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 12

Once again the country has come to the city for its annual tennis carnival, and this year has created a new record, for no fewer than 101 teams are participating. As each team has at least four players, and as there are other events to be contested, close on five hundred country men and women are engaged, and will continue to play till next Saturday. THE teams come from every corner in New South…

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Commercial Vehicles at Motor Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 20

New model heavy trucks, 'buses, and commercial vehicles now being exhibited at the Showground…

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The Motor Show

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

A FEATURE of the Motor Show is the interest it has aroused among youthful visitors from the country. They show a practical knowledge of engines,…

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Popular Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

This year's Motor Show is likely to break all attendance records. There were 2000 more people there last nig[?] than on Monday night…

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To Show Cause

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

The New South Wales Rugby League has decided to ask players who figured in recent night football at the Show Ground, to appear before it and show…

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