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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

272 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 14

Spring Flower Show Opening on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

Entries for the Spring Show of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society to be opened on Saturday afternoon officially closed to-day, but it was…

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" Liberty " Fair a Large Attendance at Town Hall Last Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

The "Liberty" fair in aid of the effort to wipe off the deficit on the Sulphide-street Methodist Church was continued in the Town Hall last night…

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The "Liberty" Fair Successful Wind-up

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 3

The final stage in the Methodist "Liberty" Fair at the Town Hall last night took the form of a variety entertainment which must have taten a…

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Spring Show a Creditable Display. Some Wonderful Blooms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

At the Town Hall this afternoon the spring flower show was opened in the presence of a fair attendance of flower lovers from all parts of the city, and…

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Spring Show a Creditable Display. Some Wonderful Blooms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

At the Town Hall this afternoon the spring flower show was opened in the presence of a fair attendance of flower lovers from all parts of the city, and…

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The Empire Exhibition to Be Wound Up (Reuter's Message.) London, October 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 1

The authorities at Wembley Lave decided tb place the affairs of the second British Empire Exhibition in the hands of the liquidators…

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St. Andrew's Fair Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

St. Andrew's Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds was opened in the Druids' Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Mrs. Dr. Ross. A good crowd…

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South Australia Show Officials Resign Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Riley, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society since 1909 resigned to-day. Applications for a full-time secretary will be called…

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Crowd Stampeded at Egyptian Fair London, October 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 4

Renter's Tantah correspondent reports— The revised casualty list shows that 52 persons were killed and 30 seriously injured, and many others slightly injured,…

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Anglican Fair Opened at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

A spring fair in aid of the St. Mary's Anglican Church was opened in the Town Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Mrs. S. J. Perry. The…

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The Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

Entries for the baby shows will close at 6 o'clock to-day. Sister V. Innes received another large batch of entries this morning and expects that 300…

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Anglican Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

The Anglican "Spring" fair was brought to a close in the Town Hall last might. The workers on the Stalls were kept busy throughout the night…

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Health Week 371 Baby Show Entries

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

Entries for the baby competitions in connection with Health Week closed last night and Sister V. Innes reported that 317 babies have been entered…

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Record Carnival Expected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 1

The weather was gloriously fine for the greatest racing carnival of the year which opened to-day. People were present from all parts of the…

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Record Carnival Expected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 4

The weather was gloriously fine for the greatest racing carnival of the year which opened to-day. People were present from all parts of the…

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Empire Exhibition a Huge Attendance at the Closing Ceremony (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Wembley correspondent reports that despite a heavy fog a large crowd was waiting at the turnstiles before 8 o'clock this morning…

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Silverton News "Balloon" Fair[?] Silverton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 3

Prett[?]y decorated sta[?]s surrounded by people greeted Mrs. S. Townsend, of Broken Hill, on Saturday afternoon last, when she declared the "Balloon"…

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Floral Fair at South Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 4

The "Floral" Fair in connection with the South Baptist Church which was opened on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. C. Cherry, was concluded last…

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The Baby Show Presenting the Prizes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon during the announcement and presentation of the pri[?]es for the winning babies the Town Hall was, a sight that must have…

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The Baby Show Presenting the Prizes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon during the announcement and presentation of the prues for the winning babies the Town Hall was a sight that must have…

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