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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Swimming. Albury Carnival. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

At the Albury swimming carnival last night the principal events resulted as follows:- Junior 60. Yards Handicap.—R. Wynack, 1; E. Dowling. 2; J. S. Moore, 3…

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Swimming Carnival Time State Championship Will Ryan Surprise?

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

With the arrival of Arne Borg to-morrow, and the State championship carnivals opening next Saturday, officials are now working at top pressure, making the necessary…

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The Moving Picture Show Great New Discovery

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

When nineteen dead marines crashed on a busy Melbourne street, the endless stream of motors stopped, as by magic, and half a mile of banked…

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Carnival Air to Party Multi-colored Lights and Fragrant Flowers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 9

HUNDREDS of multi-colored lights in the beautiful grounds surrounding "Kooba," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. W. Kinsela, in…

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Surf Champions to Meet Again Watson and Griffiths at Queenscliffe Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 26

To-day, at Queenscliffe's first annual surf carnival President Tom Boatwright gets the opportunity to place his executive capacity on a…

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Show Season Begins Fine Cattle Parade at Albion Park

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 17

ALBION PARK, Friday.--One of the hottest days this season marked the opening of the Albion Park A. and H. Society's show. The society achieved…

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It Was a Royal Day at Albion Park Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 28

WITH determination in her eyes, Kitty, ridden by J. Chitticks, wins the pony high jump. BOTH HUNGRY, but neither was particularly…

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Wrecked by the Gale Picture Show in Course of Erection at Mortdale Deafening Roar

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

WITH deafening roar, which carried for miles a picture show in course of erection at Mortdale collapsed before lite sale that…

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'Ashes' to Ashes? England Needs 161 More Runs Hobbs and Sutcliffe Show How to Fight Pave the Way to Victory, and Give Lesson to Australians in Batsmanship Under Adverse Conditions "Only Miracle Can Save Us"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Hobbs and Sutcliffe, England's great opening batsmen, rose magnificently to the occasion to-day, when their side faced the formidable…

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Gay Manly Venetian Carnival and Fancy Fair

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 4

Even Manly's usual nightly brilliance will be eclipsed when its Venetian Carnival Fair open shortly. The carnival will turn Manly into a fairyland of…

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Surfing. Their Day of Surfdom Queenscliff Lads Show How Carnival Should Be Run

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 7

IT took the Queenscliff lads to show the world how to run a surf carnival yesterday. EVERYTHING went like clockwork, and when the old hands peeped at…

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The Show's the Thing

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 11

"TAKE HER TO DANCE, take her to tea; it's stunning how cunning that baby can be: Annie Croft, who returns to Her Majesty's in first "The Girl Friend" and then "Hit the Deck."…

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The Motor Show for 1929 This Year's Motor Exhibition Will Be Finer And Greater Than Ever Motor Transport Display

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 23

THE development of the Motor Industry, the reliability of the vehicle evolved by the automobile engineers of to-day, and the resultant enormous increase in the number of motorists will be reflected in the forthcoming Motor…

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Motor Cycles in France Show Strange Trends in Design

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 10

For the first time in the history of the French motor industry, motor cycles bare been given an independent exhibition in the Grand Palais, and quite apart from…

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Sailing. Swan Song Interstate Skiffs Show Themselves PERTH

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 8

THE first centenary boom of 1929 hit the Swan River this after, noon, when thousands of people Journeyed down the river on terries…

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Swimmers Show Form Besemo's Brilliant 220 Fastest of Season

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 8

Fresh from his record-breaking performances at Wellington, Arthur Besemo secured honors for fastest time for the season over 220 yards…

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New Dodge Senior Six to be Released at Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 10

The New Senior Six Dodge will be introduced to Sydney's motoring public at and concurrently with the forthcoming Motor Show. It is a very much re-designed car, and its introduction to Sydney is an important event…

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The World on Wheels Indicated by M.T.A Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 11

The greatest industrial development during the last quarter of a century has been that of the motor road vehicle. Little more than twenty-five years ago, the motor car was unknown in Australia. Now, according to recent figures,…

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Boxing Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Through the courtesy of S[?] Ltd., A programme of exhibitions by prominent boxers and [?] will be given in St. Joseph's Hall…

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Stamp Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

During this week there will be on view at the offices of the Czechoslovak Consulate-General, Australia House, Carrington-street, Sydney, an…

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