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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 220

New South Wales Team, Winners of Shield in Deaf Cricketers' Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 13

Back Row (from left to right): Watkins (umpire), H. V. S. Hersee (Welfare Director), K. Thornton, K. Fairhall, A. Berry, N. McNevin, W. Molloy (scorer), Lonergan (umpire). Sitting: E. Williams, J. Williams, H. Brownbill (vice-capt.), H. L. Emerson (capt.), S. Phillips (sec.), A. O'Callaghan, A. Natham. In Front: D. Olsen, A. James…

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Busy Days To-morrow's Cars Are Smart Successful Show

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 17

"Still going 'great guns'," is the latest report from Motor Show officials. Thousands are going to the…

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Importance of Visiting Card Details That Show Correct Taste

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 21

IF milady would observe all the niceties of the social code her visiting card is not a thing to be considered lightly…

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Show Exhibits Mechanically Improved : Cars Are Also Better Looking Record Crowds

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 17

At the Motor Show of last year many people asked if next year's models would show any striking advances, or if motor cars were then so good that there was little improvement to be expected. The answer is that many mechanical changes are taking place, and there are many other changes—…

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What You Will See at the Motor Show Accessory Value Potential Buyers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

CAR manufacturers have constantly improved their products, but their widest strickles do not enable them to overtake the accessory manufacturer…

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Record Crowds at Motor Show. British Manufacturers' Impressive Display. Extensive Range of Motor Cycles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 13

Up to Monday night the attendance at the Motor Show had totalled about 40,000, and was considered most satisfactory, being well ahend of that for the same period last year…

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At the Motor Show. "Sydney Mail" Review and Illustrations. Tirranna Races, Country Tennis, Fishing at Khancoban

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

This week's "Sydney Mail" is an issue of beautiful illustrations on various events, the country tennis, the Tirranna race meeting, and the New South Wales Amateur…

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Show Improved Form at Moorefield Bavacre and Boston Bavermaine Beaten: Tressilian's Fine Run: Great Finish in Welter

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Bavacre's improvement in the Moorefield Handicap against her effort a week earlier at Warwick Farm may have been due to the fact that Bartle was in the saddle at the Kogarah course, whereas Finch had the mount previously…

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Motoring Matters of the Moment Wizard Smith Australia's Speed King Tells "REFEREE" Readers How to Become Good Motorists. March of Progress Sydney's Annual Motor Show is a Definite Goal "A Motorised Commonwealth"

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 17

There are people to-day who can remember when steam trains were a novelty, for the railways celebrated their centenary only a few years ago. There are many who can remember the first days of the petrol vehicle, only thirty years ago. There are thousands in Sydney who can remember when…

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Boy Scouts' Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

Lidcombe Council last night granted Oranville District Boy Scouts' Association permission to use the Lidoombe municipal baths for their annual…

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Northern Suburbs Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Entries for the 9th annual show held under the auspices of Northern Suburbs. A and H Association, have now closed in most classes Generally speaking the…

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Shadow Stage Capitol Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

A splendid programme will commence at the Capital on Saturday next. The main attraction will be Eve Gray in "Moulin Rouge," with Ray Wrny and Gary…

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At the Motor Show

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Muriel Grace Stevens, daughter of Mr. t. E. Stevens, M.T.A. Motor Show organiser, and Mrs. Stevens, for timing her arrival in this…

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Some Finalists of "Country Week" Tennis Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Left to right Misses N. Mitchell (Bun dalla), M. Elphick (Goulburn), C. Dunshea (Armidale) and M. Mitchell (Waleba)…

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Guilty But Cause to Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

"Guilty, but cause to show," was the plea of John Brown at Ryde Court, when he was charged with riding a bicycle after dark, without a light. When given…

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Annual Show At Castle Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 17

The annual show in connection with the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on February 15 and 16…

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Big Crowds at Motor Show Salesmen Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

Crowds still throng the motor show, and many sales are being effected of cars in all grades. To-day a new German car is…

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Vic. Surf Team to Compete Huge Entries for Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 31

The entry of a Victorian team is the chief feature of the Manly surf carnival to he held on February 2. This will be the first time Victorians…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Tamworth's Dual Win. in Teams' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

For the fourth year in succession, Tamworth yesterday when the country ladies' teams' premiership at Rushcutter Bay, where the country carnival, which is rapidly drawing towards…

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Motor Magnets Crowds Visit the Show Boat Exhibits

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

Since Friday they have come in their thousands and to-day, the sixth day of the Motor Show, the steady…

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