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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

Free Film Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

Last night at the Technical College Mr. Laubman, of Laubman and Pank, showed his "Relativity" motion picture to a number of people, who greatly…

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Rifle Shooting the S.A. Carnival Melbourne Rifle Club Wins the Teams Match Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

There was delightful weather for the continuation of the rifle shooting carnival at the Port Adelaide ranges to-day when the third stage of the King's…

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Boy Killed by Laughter at a Bath Picture Show Warning by a Doctor. (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

Excessive laughter at a comic picture at a Bath moving picture show caused the death of John Bennett, a lad 15 years of age…

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Australian Exhibition May Be Held in 1930

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

If inquiries to be made by Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, on his arrival in Britain arc satisfactory Australia will have a minature Wembley—…

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Adelaide Show Was Opened To-day Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show opened to-day on the new grounds at Wayville, which have been improved since last year. The city…

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Lilydale Road to Adelaide Is in Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

Leaving on Saturday afternoon employees of Mr. W. Welsh brought three motor cars from Adelaide, arriving at lunch time yesterday. The…

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The Adelaide Show Death of Valuable Cow Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Royal Show, which was visited by thousands of people. Gerty of Greyleigh, a 100-guinea…

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The Adelaide Show Marred by Dust Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 4

The third day of the Royal show opened to-day. It was marred by dusty northerly winds, and rain was threatening…

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South Australia the Adelaide Show Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

The fourth day of the Adelaide Royal Show was marred hy heavy driving showers…

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H. and F. Society's Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

The Horticultural and Floricultural Society will hold its annual spring show in the Town Hall on Saturday next; opening at 2.30 P.m. and…

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Children Get Free Milk at the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Armed With billycans, jugs, and buckets, a crowd of children swarm the southern, gate at the showground at dawn and carry home in triumph-also…

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Show President Killed Struck by a Rail Orange

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 1

A fatality marred the second day of the Cudal show. Mr. Cecil Smith, pro— sident of the A. and P. Association, was assisting to place some bullocks in…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Wilson Never Rode in a Tramcar or Attended Picture Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson, who died at her home at 633 Wolfram-lane yesterday morning at the age of 84 years, was buried in the Church of England…

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The Flower Show School Garden Results Over Period of 8 Years'

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

Over a period of eight years the school garden competitions under the auspices of the Horticultural and Floricultura Society have resulted as…

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Flower Show Satisfactory Entries for Competition To-morrow the Best Flower Garden Is Mrs. Hollingworth's Central School Wins. Judge Is Amazed at Quality of Gardens

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The entries for the Spring Show of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society, which will be opened at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, and…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 6

The St. Andrew's fair will be opened at the town hall on Thursday next. October 14 The opening coremony will be performed by M.W.C. Call…

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Flower Show Fine Display at Town [?] Judge Is Impressed with Show of Roses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

The Spring Show of the Hortieat tural and Floricultural Society which was opened in the town Hall this afternoon was the mecca, of many…

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Flower Show Fine Display at Town Hall Judge Is Impressed with Show of Roses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

The Spring Show of the Horticultural anu [?] society which was opened in the Town Hall this afternoon was the mecca of many…

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Adelaide Show to Close To-night Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society's show will dose to-night after a run of night days and five nights. To-day delightful spring weather prevails,…

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Adelaide Show to Close To-night Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's show will dose to-night alter & run of eight days and fire nights. To-day delightful spring weather prevails,…

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