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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Cooks Hill Surf Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 15

Burgess, of the Newcastle Club, won the Northern District championship surf race at the Cooks Hill surf carnival, held at Bar Beach to-day. Other events resulted:-…

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Besomo's Speed Wellington Carnival Wellington

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 16

The Wellington swimming Club's New Year carnival was attended by thousands of spectators. Visitors were present from all parts of the west and it was the most successful…

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Have a "Laff" with Me a Fair Warning

The World's News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

A quiet country cousin, a nervous-looking little curate, was buying a seat for a theatre. He was somewhat dismayed to find the word "Orchestra" printed across the ticket he…

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Swimming Entries To-night for C'ship Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The entries for the State swimming [?] carnival close with the [?] of the association, Mr. C. [?]…

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British Industries Fair. an Advance Catalogue. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 11

A special advance oversea edition of the catnlogue of the London section of the British Industries Fair, which will be held in 1920, is now being issued to 10,000 business men in…

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The Moving Picture Show Revellers of the Night

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 10

"Mudface," said the Count de Main, stirring the recumbent form with ungentle toe, "it pains me to see that you are faithfully keeping your New…

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Surf Champion Defeated at Collaroy Carnival Ken Watson the Winner a Fine Novice Race

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 27

Collaroy Surf Life-saving Club held an impromptu carnival; but, although the enterprise was responsible for a pleasant…

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One Man Show of England Australia Needed New Ball Bowler How Hendren Went

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The third Test match seems to be developing into a very dour and bitter affair. Although the game was…

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Womens World Randwick Fashion Parade Is Losing Attractions Fair Punters Nowadays Confine Attention More to Odds and Weights New Year Resolutions Were Broken

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 19

Many a New Year resolution to be thrifty and rigidly economical in 1929 was broken at the first race meeting of the year at Randwick yesterday. DESPITE the perfect summer…

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Helping Show Society

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Lidcombe Council decided at last night's mooting to allow the Lidcombe Agricultural Society to use the council's park grounds near the show…

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Albion Park Show Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The Show season on the South Coast opens to - morrow (Friday) with the annual exhibition at Albion Park. The president, Mr, F. McDonald…

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Blacktown Show February 22 and 23

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

The schedule for Blacktown Agricultural Society's annual show, which will be held on February 22 and 23, has been published, and is available for all…

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Strong Teams for Country Week Carnival Starts Next

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 26

Over 500 "racqueteers," representing over 100 teams--a record entry--and the cream of the State's country tennis players, are to…

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The Moving Picture Show Why Girls Leave Home

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 12

"The police say that unhappy homes are the cause of most of the disappearances of young girls,'" read the Count de Main. "To that, Mudface,…

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Jewish Athletes. Interstate Carnival. Won by New South Wales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

At the Fitzroy Oval to-day Jewish athletes from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, competed in a triangular athletic carnival. H. Jacobson (Vic.) opened his State's account with a brilliant…

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Popular Groom Brewery Men Show Their Appreciation Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The carters and lorryman employed at tooth and Company's brewery made a presentation of a smoker's ourfit to Mr. Thomas Uren. head groom…

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St. John's Park Show February 8 and 9 1929

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

The tenth annual show of St. John's Park branch of the Agricultural Bureau is announced for February 8 and 9. The schedule has been published and…

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Hindenburg Speaks For Germany's Rights "Our Right to Show Our Strength" In Aim at National Progress New Year Hopes Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

"The German people will feel most bitter while the greater part of their country still lacks the freedom which we claim is a…

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Fair Winner

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Leisure Hour has won at Warwick Farm, but it is only very occasionally he is given an outing in Sydney. His last two efforts on suburban courses…

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Passing Show

The Land · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

New Year's Day, 1929, was announced to fall on a Tuesday. The proverbial Scotsman regarded lightness of pocket, and soreness of head on…

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