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Shows & fairs, 1930

4,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 222

BOWLS. Australian Carnival. Two More Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 19

Additional entries for the Australian carnival at Launceston are J. H. Kent (Burwood) and D. W. Custer (Manly). The North Sydney skip. O. F. Oartrcll, has withdrawn…

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Cricket and Motor Show Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

The tramway authorities notify that in connection with the cricket match and motor show special services of trams will be run from Circular Quay and Railway, commencing…

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Motor Progress Revealed at Show

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

This week's issue of "The Australian Sporting and Dramatic News" is a Motor Show number. Special features are devoted to interesting phases of…

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Tirranna Picnic Races :: Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 20

FATAL FIRE.—One workman received fatal burns and four firemen and two other workmen were severely burned at a fire at the factory of the Boston Blacking Company, Richmond, Melbourne. ZEELAND ANNEXES TIRRANNA CUP—Mr. A. D Allen's…

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Column Guides Show Decorations Flickering Lamps

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 13

SOME changes in the general [?] of the stands have been introduced in this year's show. Previously the various exhibitors [?]…

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A Carburettor "Talkie" Motor Show Marvel

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

AHUGE carburettor seven feet in height, standing arm-in-arm with a Union Super Spirit Pump. will actually talk to visitors at the d1930 Motor Shew,…

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Daily Sessions Times to See Show

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 15

Commencing to-day the Motor Tramport Show at the R.A.S. Showground will be open at the following hours (Sundays excluded) until January 17:…

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Prominent Officials of the Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 9

MR. W. T. ADAMS. Treasurer. MR. E. M. DUMBRELL. President…

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If Mr. Cleary Visits the Show

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 26

He will find one reason why the public of Sydney prefer travelling by 'bus. A Reo 'bus is on show which…

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The Men Behind the Big Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Back Rew (left to right): Messrs, O. jones, L. E. Doran, W. T. Adams (treas.) L. E. Stevens (secretary), G. Sargeant, F. Deiandro. Front Row (left to right): H. J. Williams, E. P. Askew (vice-pres.), E. M. Dumerell (president), S. R. Lownds (vice-pres.), H. S. Crooker and W. J. Allen. (Absent, A. E. Tudehope)…

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The Moving Picture Show New School Sailors

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

I was very deeply disappointed (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb, D. Litt.) to read that the Young Victorians, who sailed the yacht Acrospire to…

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Movement Maze Displays Educate Action at the Show

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 16

FAR from being a dull display of vehicles in a condition of suspended animation, the Motor Transport Show is full of movement…

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Britannia Favorite 18-Footers' Bradley's Head Title: Big Vaucluse Aquatic Carnival

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 14

To-morrow the Sydney Flying Squadron will stage the second sera[?]h race of the season for the [?] Footers—the Bradley's Head [?] ribband, three times round the [?]galar course—and indications are that it will be the keenly-coursed championship for a long time…

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Quick View New Things to See Highlights of Show

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 15

The Motor Show is a big affair. There are 79 stands filling two large buildings, and each has its own special…

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Twin Ignition New Nash Eight First Display at Show

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 13

ONE of the most unique cars in the show, and one which is being released to-day, is the new Nash twin-ignition eight shown by Messrs. Willsford Lid. This is the first eight ever built by Nash, and the twin-ignition system,…

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Only a Millionaire Could Buy the 1930 Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

FROM THOSE INCREDIBLE DAYS GONE BY when motorists were considered a little "batty," and people walked in front of those old-time contraptions with a red flag, we come to the 1950 Motor Show. Organised by the New South Wales Motor Traders' Association, it will be opened this Afternoon by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) at the Show Ground. The 1000 exhibits are valued at oyer £1,000,000. The plutocrat can go there and buy his sleek, luxury car; the youth can peer knowingly into the engine…

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Hordern Pavilion Home of Trucks Second Half of Show

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 25

Most of the sturdy, hard working vehicles of commerce are housed in the Hordern Pavilion. Oil exhibits and accessories keep them company. 53--Williams, Hill & Cameron, Ltd…

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Best Yet Show Is Magnificent Gesture Optimism on Wheels

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 13

THOUGH it is apparently only a collection of various units and utilities of motor transportation, the 7th Annual Motor Transport Show, which opened to-day at the R.A.S. Grounds. Moore Park, is a £1,000,000 gesture of confidence…

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One-man Show Mr. Fenton at Toulon Toulon

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

Australia's one-man delegation to the Naval Conference, Mr. Fenton, Minister for Trade and Customs, arrived to-night on the Oronsay, which…

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