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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. Malthouse presided at a meeting of the Silver City Show committee held in Middleton and Opie's auction mart last night…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

From G. Jones, Heatherville Kennels:— I read with interest that rule 42 will be enforced at the Silver City Show—…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

Buttons for the badge show which is to be conducted on Tuesday, May 14, are now being distributed from the Trades Hall…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

From "Committeeman":— Mr. G. Jones urges the committee to make known that dogs must be registered, and where to register. The…

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Hospital Barnar and Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

On Monday evening last, Mr. K. J. O'Sollivan presided over a good attendance of local and country residents, who gathered in the Council Chambers to…

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Show in Sydney Also at Manly Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

Several citizens reported having seen snow in the city yesterday. A few flakes were also reported to have been seen at Manly…

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A Surf Carnival at Bondi Beach, N.s.w

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

At practically every beach in New South Wales there is a surf club, which looks after the comfort and safety of those who patronise the beaches. The illustration shows a surf carnival in progress on the sands at Bondi, a few miles distant by tram from Sydney…

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Local Racing the July Carnival L.v.r.c. Programme Arranged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club last night drew up its Cup programme after allotting stake money totalling £1000, and on appearances…

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Silver City Show 764 Entries Received

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Entries for the Silver City Show to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday week closed with Mr. J. W. S. Cockrum, the secretary, last night. The…

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A Fair Provence

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

During the month of May say teacher [?]ing by road to Southers [?] might comes to the circumstance that century [?]…

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Broken Hill Racing July Cup Carnival Mr. B. A. Gordon Handicapper Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

It was officially announced to-day that Mr. B. A. Gordon has been appointed handicapper for the Broken Hill Cup Carnival beginning on July…

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Cup Carnival Handicapping

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

Information received from Adelaide yesterday stated that Mr. B. A. Gordon had been appointed handicapper for the Broken Hill clubs for the July…

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Silver City-show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Arrangements for the Silver City Show, to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday, are nearing completion. Since Monday men have been working…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

Buttons were being distributed at the Trades Hall to-day for the badge show which will begin at midnight on Monday and will be carried over the…

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Precautions at the Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Wallace, chief health inspector, to-day made the following statement: "In regard to the prevalence of diphtheria and scarlet fever in the city,…

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Barrier Miner Friday, May 10, 1929. To-morrow's Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The Silver City Show will be held to-morrow. The committee in charge of the arrangements has gone to a great deal of trouble to make the affair a…

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Silver City Show Arranged for To-morrow on the Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

The annual show of the Silver City. Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held on the Western Oval to-morrow and as has been the case in…

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Motor Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 8

A feature of the show from the viewpoint of many people was the fine motor car display in the southern corner of the ground. The various…

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Perth Carnival Music Competitions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

In connection with the West Australian Centenary celebrations a big musical festival is to be held in Perth, beginning on Monday, September 30…

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To-Day's Silver City Show Good Attendance at Western Oval Keen Competition in Some Sections Interesting Ring Events

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 8

OFFICIALS. — Patron: Mr. C. J. Emery President: Mr. A. Malthouse. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. J. Hughes. A. I. Eglinton A. F…

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