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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 13

Picture Show Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

A film caught fire during a picture show performance in the Nambour town hall last night, and the operators had to tear a hole in a galvanised iron…

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Unionists' Badge Show Date Not Yet Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council originally intended to hold the next badge show on Tuesday. November 12, and the buttons were ordered in time for…

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The Badge Show Report of Checkweighers on the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper:- A very largely attended meeting of the Central Mine Checkweigkers'…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

Interest is being taken in the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council which is to be held to-morrow night because of the expected fixing by that…

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Unionists' Badge Show to Be Held on November 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council decided at its meeting last night to hold the next badge show on November 19. It was at first proposed to hold it on…

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V.R.C. Carnival Opens Derby Day Meeting Programme and Selections Telegraphed by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

The Victoria Racing Club will begin its four days spring meeting at Flemington to-morrow. The Derby is the most important event, but there will be…

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"Popular Business" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 2

The first count in connection with the "Popular Business" fair at the Central street Methodist Church took place on Thursday evening. The…

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"Popular Business" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 2

The first count in connection with the "Popular Business" fair at the Central-street Methodist Church took place on Thursday evening. The…

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Guy Fawkes Carnival at Palais De Danse

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

At the Palais to-morrow night the management, will conduct a Guy Fawkes carnival. Thero will he an expenditure of £50 on fireworks, and…

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V.r.c. Cup Carnival About Phar Lap

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

Some racing men spend thousands of pounds in their quest for a Derby horse. Few achieve their ambition. Hundreds of yearlings pass through…

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V.R.C. Cup Carnival Melbourne Cup Selections by "Aintree" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

"Aintree," the Adelaide sporting writer for "The Miner," is at present in Melbourne for the big carnival. His selections for the various events are:…

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To-morrow's Races the V.R.C. Carnival Melbourne Cup Day Programme and Selections Telegraphed by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 3

The Victoria Racing Club will continue its Spring carnival at Flemington to-morrow, when the Melbourne Cup. the biggest event of the year,…

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V.R.G. Carnival Phau Lap Wins Derby High Syce Wins Stakes the Cantala Stakes Won by Amounis Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

The V.R.C., carnival was opened at Flemington to-day in the presence of a large crowd. The weather, was fine. Phar Lap, the Melbourne Cup…

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Beauty Show Whiner Moled for Three Months Steals Robes "Worth £300 (Special to "The Miner") London, November 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

"Her beauty led to flattery which developed into abnormal vanity and led to-her downfall." This iras the explanation offered to the bench on…

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V.R.C. Cup Carnival Melbourne Cup Day Nightmarch Is Successful in the Melbourne Cup Phar Lap in Third Place Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

There was an immense crowd on the Flemington course to-day to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the greatest race in Australia—the Melbourne Cup…

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"Coronation" Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 2

A "Coronation" fair will bo conducted in the Chapple-street Baptist Church on Thursday, November 7, in the afternoon and evening. In the evening…

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Morrow's Races V.R.C. Carnival Oaks Day Racing Programme and Selections Telegraphed Ry "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

The V.R.C. will continue its carnival on Thursday wheu the chief events will be tbe Oaks Stakes and the Linlithgow Stakes. The following are…

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Coronation Fair Baptist Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

A. "Coronation" fair was conducted in the-Chapple-street Baptist Church this afternoon. The Kev. T. Vigis presided and introduced Mrs. W. C. Snoobridge,…

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"Coronation" Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

The "Coronation" fair which" was opened in the Chappie-street Baptist Church hy the Mayoress yesterday afternoon was continued last night…

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Banks Kept Busy. Millions Change Hands

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 1

Banking business showed increasing activity last week in personal account transactions owing to the approach of Melbourne Cup week (says Tuesday's…

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