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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

272 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 14

Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The quarterly badge show was begun on the night shift last night and was carried over the day and afternoon shifts to-day. Inquiries at the Trades…

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Silver City Show the Guessing Competitions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

The bullock and the two sheep from the Silver City Show guessing competition were killed and weighed to-day in the presence of Mr. L…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

In the official statement of the guessing competitions in connection with the Silver City Show supplied to "The Miner" yesterday there were…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

The St. Andrew's Fair was held on Saturday afternoon in the church hall The results were satisfactory, The fairwas opened by Mrs. J. M'Bain Ross…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

Harlow's buck jumping entertainment will be opened at the rear of the Grand Hotel to-morrow night. In addition to the interest that the riding of outlaws…

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International Matches an Exhibition Game (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

In the exhibition doubles at Paris Lacoste and Boussus (France) played Patterson (Australia) and Hunter (America). The scores were 8—6…

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Oil at Roma (Q.) Bottles Sold at Show in Aid of Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Referring to the efforts to produce oil in commercial quantities at Roma, Mr. A. J. Jones, the Queensland Minister for Mines, said: "This is no…

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North School Fair a Successful Function

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

A fair was held at the North School this afternoon by members of the parents and Citizens' Association. There was a large attendance. The…

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Nurse Cavell Film Federal Govt's Decision to Prohibit Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has definitely decided to prohibit the exhibition of the film "Dawn." He declared that the subject was likely…

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Be Fair to Your Nerves. They Always Need Help

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

It is when you are jumpy and depressed that you remember your nerves. When you forget them, when you have "no nerves," then, they are…

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Sydney Exhibition Labor Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

Strong opposition to the proposed British Empire Exhibition in Sydney in 1932 was expressed by Labor members in the House of Representatives…

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Sydney Exhibition Labor Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

Strong opposition to the proposed British Empire Exhibition in Sydney in 1932 was expressed by Labor members in the House of Representatives…

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Cycling Carnival Morgan-street Club Riders to Visit M'culloch Park

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

In view of the keen interest at present being shown in cycling in Broken Hill the Morgan-street Cycling Club anticipates a large crowd at…

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Cycling Morgan-street Carnival Held at Stephens Creek

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

The Morgan-street Cycling Club conducted a carnival at M'Culloch Park yesterday in the presence of a record crowd. The racing was of a…

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The Sydney Exhibition Statement Made by Mr. Ball on Federal Govt. Attitude Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball Minister for Lands and deputy leader of the Nationalist party, questioned on Saturday night regarding the statements which had…

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July Racing Carnival Nominations for the Cups Close on Monday Next

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

In connection with the July racing carnival of the local clubs nominations will be taken on Monday for the three cups to be run on Saturday, July 14…

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Racing Carnival Nominations for the Cups

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

Messrs. W. J. Hughes and A. C. Macdougall, secretaries, this afternoon took nominations for the three cups to be held on July 14, 18, and 21. The…

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Silver City Show Loss of About £25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. S. Cockrum, secretary of the Silver Cify Show committee, reported to-day that after taking out a financial statement of the last show a loss of…

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The Sydney Exhibition Bill Removed From Paper in Federal Parliament Cnberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Before the House of Representatives adjourned last night a bill for the holding of a big exhibition in 1931 in Centennial Park, Sydney, was removed…

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The Sydney Exhibition Bill Removed From Paper in Federal Parliament. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

Before the House of Representatives adjourned last night a bill for the holding of a big exhibition in 1931 in Centennial Park Sydney was removed…

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