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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 8 of 13

"Variety" Fair Burke Ward School Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 1

The Burke Ward School "Variety" fair was opened in the Burke Ward Hall this afternoon by Mrs. C. B. Newling. The attendance was good and…

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The Racing Carnival Silver City Cup Meeting Selections by "Maltster"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 6

On the Broken Hill racecourse on Saturday the Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club will open the 1926 racing carnival, and on present indications it…

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The Wil[?] P.A. and H. Society To the Editor Under [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

An old institution the Wilannia Pastrol Agricultural and Hospital [?] Society be in danger of passing away, not froms financial [?]…

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Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

The general meeting of the above Society was held on Wednesday 4th inst at Mr F. W. Smith's Office Present—Messrs F. W. Smith (chair)…

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Carnival at the Palais

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 1

There will be a grand children's carnival at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday night next. The management announces that there will be prizes of…

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Unionists Button Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 2

Officials at the Trades Hall were engaged to-day in issuing buttons for the show to be held on September 7 and 8. A number of women joined in the…

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"Wattle" Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 3

On Thursday a "Wattle" fair will be opened by Mrs. K. Brougham in aid of St. Philip's and St. James's Rectory fund. The usual stalls and a bran…

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Fair Rents Court Tattersalls House Oase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

In the Fair Rents Court this afternoon before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., the case was continued in which Sydney Wellington Trenaman applied…

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Fashion Exhibition Interested Spectators. (Reuter's Message.) London, August 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

The fashion exhibition in Holland Park Hall issufficient to convince all that British fashions are equally as thrilling and daring as Parisian…

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"Coronation" Fair South Methodists' Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 2

A "Coronation" fair was opened in Smith's Hall, South Broken Hill, this afternoon, in aid of the South Broken Hill Methodist Church. The fair was…

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Carnival at the Palais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 1

A children's jazz carnival was held at the Palais de Danse last night, when a large crowd of both children and adults attended. Exhibitions of…

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"Coronation" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 3

The cake competition held at the "Coronation" fair in Smith's Hall yesterday resulted as follows:—Walnut Sponge: Mrs. T. Cocks. Walnut Cake:…

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Wattie Fair Opened at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 3

A "Wattle" fair in aid of the rectory funds of St. Philip's and St. James's was held in the Town Hall this afternoon, Mrs. K. Brougham, of…

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Oxide-street Church Fair Cooking Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

A cake competition was held in connection with the Oxide-street church fair. The judges, Mesdames R. T. Slee and W. N. Crana, made their awards…

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Dunedin Exhibition Dividend Is Declared of 12/6 in the Pound

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

Wellington (N.Z.), September 3. The directors of the Dunedin exhibition have debared a dividend of 12.6 in the pound, representing £50.000…

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H. and F. Society Flower Show in October

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held on Wednesday night. Mr. Johns, in his annual report,…

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"Wattle" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 5

Mrs. W. C. Shoobridge, secretary of the parish of St. Philip and St. James reports that the "Wattle" fair held in the Town Hall on Thursday will result…

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The Methodist Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 2

On Thursday, the 26th prox., the Annual Methodist Fair in aid of the Far West Mission, was opened in the Oddfellows Hall Mrs L. Downs…

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"Coronation" Fair Crowning of the Queen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

The "Coronation" fair conducted in aid of the funds of the South Broken Hill Methodist Church was brought to a close in Smith's Hall on Thursday,…

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Unionists' Button Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

During the past week there has been a constant stream of people calling at tho Trades Hall for the buttons which are to be used for the show on…

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