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Shows & fairs, 1930

4,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 222

Sydney's Big Motor Show Million Pounds Worth of Automobiles Splendor of Seventh Motor Show a Riot of Color and Class

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 21

IT is doubtful whether the avenge Sydney-sider realises the true value of this worthy effort on the part of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W., but it was ever thus,…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Thirty-Three Women's Teams at the White City Courts

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 11

FOUR HUNDRED country tennis players from near and far assembled at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Ground, Ruslicutters Bay for the country carnival last week. Country Week was introduced ten years ago to encourage…

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Audience Did Not Know of Fire Outbreak in Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 2

A small fire which broke out among films on the top floor of the Arcadia Theatre, Pitt Street, was attended by the brigade, but the show went…

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Special "Show News" Worth Reading Atlantic Oil Co.'s Bright Idea

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 3

QUITE the best surprise at the Motor Traders' Show, now in progress at the Agricultural Ground, is the free Show' newspaper, "Show Mews." Motorists…

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Among the Exhibits at the Motor Show EIGHTS Studebaker's Attractive Exhibits

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 22

THIS year Studebaker (Sydney), Ltd., have two exhibits that are attracting considerable attention at Stand No. 20, in the Hall…

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Exhibits at the Motor Show Willys Knight Roadster Great Six Exhibit is Distinctive

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 24

ONE of the most distinctive cars at Motor Show is a Croat Six Willys Knight Roadster, finished in black and milk jade, which occupies…

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Show Sheep and Ticks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 17

ARMIDALE.--The District Veterinary Officer (North), Mr. Blumer, has agreed to an easement of the drastic tick regulations in so far as they…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed Until Wednesday Night

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

THE manager of Sydney Velodromes Ltd., Mr. Will Donohoe, has announced that the cycling carnival which had…

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"Not a Fair Deal" Engineer Complains Allowance for Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

To buy or not to buy, that was the question. Blacktown Council, at its last meeting, considered whether it would purchase a…

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The Moving Picture Show Stock Exchange Secrets

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 10

"By cripes!" said Weary Willie. "I'm glad I don't own no securities now. All them stock exchange blokes is go[?] about as if they [?]ad the sward…

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Bushmen's Events in the City Woodchopping and Sawing at Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 17

Every year, interest in the woodchopping and sawing at the Royal Show grows keener. In recent years the R.A.S. has enlarged the seating…

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Topics for Women Color Tests Woman's Way at Motor Show No Touch of Green

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 17

WHAT does the average salesman at the Motor Show do when he sees a prospective customer accompanied by a pretty woman?…

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Saturday's First Nights "They Had to See Paris" Fine Regent Show Will Rggers' Success

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7

VIEING with the "Four Cocoanuts" for some of the most brilliant patter work and dialogue yet heard by Sydney talkie patrons, "They Had to…

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Very Green Vaals' Half-sister Made Fair Show

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

A HALF-SISTER to Vaals by that good sire Caravel should be a galloper; a mare boasting this pedigree had a run at…

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Motor Show Feature

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 13

A feature of the Motor Show for to-morrow afternoon's session is a special entertainment for children. Uncle George from Station 2GB, will meet the…

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Picture Show Patron's Grievance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 12

In a letter to the Editor, a correspondent directs attention to what he describes as the "tactics" employed by the proprietors of a picture show in the city…

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Too Much for Lermond? Manly Carnival Events

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 27

Manly will be the venue for the second of the great international athletic galas to-morrow night…

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The Moving Picture Show Influence of Spelling

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 12

To critics of spelling tests in primary schools, the Director of Education explains that, owing to the method by which the syllabus is arranged, serious errors in…

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Jean Cocks to Defend Title Manly Ladies' Annual Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 27

Jean Cocks will defend her State 100 yards intermediate swimming title at Manly Ladies' Carnival to-night, at Manly…

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Motoring for 1930. Car Specifications. What Show Reveals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

Judged by the specifications of the fine selection of makes and models of cars which can be seen at the motor show, the greatest number of makes of cars sold in Australia…

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