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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 220

The Moving Picture Show More About Sly Petrol

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

Dr. Watson couldn't eat his breakfast, so shocked was he on reading a report that the Sly Petrol evil is still troubling the force in country towns…

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Motor Traction Indispensable to the Merchant Sydney Motor Show

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Sydney's sixth Motor Show, which commenced on Friday, the llth inst., and ends its brilliant career at 10.30 p.m. this coming Saturday, was one…

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Country News and Personal Notes Nana Glen Show Success

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 20

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--All sections of the Nana Glen Show were well represented, cattle making a particularly fine display. Dairy produce and…

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New Model Car at Motor Show. Display of Comercial Vehicles. Further Notes on the Exhihits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

The arrival or the Morris Minor at the Motor Show yesterday created quite a stir, and many people crowded around the stand in the Hall of Industries to examine the little car, of…

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Drummoyne Carnival

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 14

Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club's carnival is scheduled for next Wednesday evening at Drummoyne baths. Included in the programme are…

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Passing Show

The Land · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

A writer who persists in joking at the expense of the medical profession states that although doctors may not be able to write legible prescriptions,…

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Pearce at Baths? Exhibition Rows

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

IT is probable that "Bobby" Peace, the Olympic champion sculler, will appear at the Domain Baths to-morrow—not as a swimmer, but in his racing skin…

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The Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

AS the final sessions of the Motor Show approach attendance are increasing. Yesterday afternoon saw the best day attendance to date…

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Big Carnival Draws Near End

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Miss Morton playing Miss Cameron in the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Country tennis at Rushcutters Boy to-day…

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British Industries Fair. Promises to Break All Records

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

The fifteenth British Industries Fair will be held concurrently at the White City, London, and Castle Bromwich Exhibition Buildings, Birmingham,…

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Show and Speed Double Programme

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 21

Working together, officials of the Motor Show and the Speedway Royal will present the opportunity of seeing the Motor Show and the Speedway racing for the one price…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Hill Beats R. Spencer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 17

Brilliant play by L. Hill, of the Terlings country team, provided the feature of the country carnival yesterday at R[?]cutter Bay. in one of the quarter finals of the singles championship Hill beat R…

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St. Ives Show Opens Drought Reflections

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

THE Minister for Lands, Mr. R. T. Ball, in opening the Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association, show at St. Ives to-day, said the present Government was…

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Show Butter Good Entries for Royal

The Land · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Royal special export butter classes at the forthcoming show which are similar to the classes…

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Remedies for Freckles Nature's Protection for Fair Skin Against Sunburn

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Wollongong asks me to recommend a remedy for freckles on the hands. Answer.—Freckles are a protection for fair skin against sunburns, and, so…

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Show Wheat Good Entries for Royal

The Land · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

Entries in the various wheat classes at the Easter Royal Show are coming in very satisfactorily, and in regard to the two Commonwealth…

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Not Fair to Bradman Shouldn't Be Asked to Open

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

When Alan Kippax asked colt Don Bradman to open for New youth Wales in the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide, he unintentionally did the youth…

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Wheat Crop Fair Average Quality Fixed at 631b. to the Bushel

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

Despite the dryness of the season and the fact that the wheat ripened at least two weeks earlier than usual, the fair average quality of the grain…

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The Moving Picture Show Actors and Diplomacy

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

"I say, Count," said Weary Willie, "wotcher think uv this actor bloke, Buckincolt, talkin' about Orsetralia, the land uv strikes, an' never comin'…

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Amusing Relics at the London Motor Cycle Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

A striking contrast to the motor cycles modern days. A steam modal which is stated to have won a race from London to Brighton thirty years ago. The rear mudguard is the water tank…

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