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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

4,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 222

A Record? Granville Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Entries in all sections of the Granville Show are expected to exceed those of previous years. The indications are that it will be a record exhibition…

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Cycling Parramatta Oval. Grand Cycling Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Next Saturday night, the oval in Parramatta Park will be a blaze of light for the grand cycling carnival to be held under the auspices of the…

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Opens To-morrow Manly's Big Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 31

Colored floodlights are to be a striking feature of the Manly Venetian Carnival which will be opened tomorrow night…

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Writing "Finis" to Carnival with Vigorous "Strokes"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 21

IT WAS GOULBURN all the way in the final of the Country Tennis Carnival at White City yesterday, when Goulburn beat Newcastle by 6 sets to 2. The successful ladies team comprised: (1) Mrs. Murray; (2) Mrs. Martin, the outstanding player of the day; (3) Miss Maxworthy; and (4) Miss Elthick. The other pictures are: (5 and 8) Miss Wansey (Newcastle); (6 and 7) Miss Moy (Newcastle); (9) Miss Elthick; (10) Section of the large "gallery" which turned up for the finals…

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Lake Parramatta "Fair Claim For Grant" Opening Day Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

The question of erecting a number of shade houses on the reserve at Lake Parramatta was discussed by the council on Monday, Alderman Musto having…

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Exhibition in London. Services by Port of London Authority

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

When the steamer Leonardo da Vinci, the ship which lately took the Italian art treasures for exhibition in London, arrived, the Port of London…

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Motoring Motor Show. Accessories. Striking Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Accessories at the motor show form an exhibition in themselves. This will be better realised when it is stated that one firm alone, Bennett and Wood, Ltd., claim to have…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Goulburn Regains Title. Women's Team Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 16

After a break of four "years Goulburn yesterday at Rushcutter Bay regained the women's country teams' championship by beating Newcastle in a well-contested final by…

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The Moving Picture Show Gentlemen Don't Notice

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 14

So when the manager said gentlemen prefer blondes there was a lot of girls very annoyed, and, of course, they were brunettes, which I don't…

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Motor Show. Wonderful Range of Cars and Trucks. Dalgety's Fine Exhibits

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 33

In these modern times when the motor-driven vehicle is so indispensable to industry and the motor car so welcome to the average citizen at the end of the day's or…

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Children's Day at the Motor Show—youngsters Find Much of Absorbing Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 14

EAGER TO SEE EVERY WONDER, YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIASTS HURRIED HERE AND THERE. MOTOR ENGINES PROVED ENGROSSING…

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Swimming Carnival

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

Prospects are bright for a successful swimming carnival at Carramar on January 27 (Anniversary Day holiday). Large entries from various…

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After the Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

SHE: "Aren't the tints of the January leaves lovely?" HE: "Yes, what you might call a nice duotone cellulose finish."…

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Motor Show. Concluding Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

Only two more days remain for the seventh motor show, which concludes at the Agricultural Ground to-morrow evening. There will be two sessions to-day, at 2.30 and 7.30…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Closing Stages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 18

The closing stages of the country carnival were entered on at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, when the semi-final rounds were reached in many of the individual championships and…

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Speedy Ford Displayed at Show

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

The Fund sports roadster which rec[?]ly broke the Sydney to Bourke record is being exhibited to-day on the Ford Deater's stand at the Motor Show…

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Added Motor Interest Effect of Show

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

A feature of the Motor Show has been lite number of non-buyere and persons without cars who have viewed the many models, and the…

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The Moving Picture Show Spanking Age

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

According to Miss Dix a girl of sixteen is "too old to need spanking, and too old to have good principles spanked into her."…

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Last Days Show Sessions Children's Morning

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 18

Last chances to see the Motor Transport Show are limited to to-night's and to-morrow's sessions. There will be three sessions…

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Motor Show Last Day To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

VISITORS to the Motor Show, which will conclude to-morrow, at the Show Ground. Moore Park, find much to interest them…

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