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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 6 of 13

Polo Sydney Carnival Concluded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

The Polo carnival was concluded on Saturday, Results:— Countess of Dudley Cup, (final): Goulburn beat Harden 6 goals to 2…

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The Cup Carnival Arrivals This Morning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

The Ballway Town station presented a busy scene this morning when several trainers arrived with Cup and other candidates for the meetings. The…

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The Cup Carnival To-day's Track Work Operations at Big Course

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

The track work at the Big course to-day was watched with great interest, and although there were no smashing gallops the large crowd went…

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Cycling League Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The League of Wheelmen will conduct a cycling carnival at M'Culloch Park on Sunday. Splendid entries have been received as follows:—Barrier…

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"White Lily" Fair in Aid of Picnic Fund for Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The "White Lily" fair organised by the ladies of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Burke Ward Hall on Thursday…

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The Cup Carnival To-morrow's L.v.r.c. Meeting Selectons by "Maltster"

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The 1929 racing carnival of the Broken Hill clubs will be opened on the Big course to-morrow, and on present indications the carnival will be one of…

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Industrial Council the Next Badge Show to Be Held on August 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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Sporting Issue The Racing Carnival Large Crowd Present at Big Course Weeilpera Takes the Hurdles Mellurian Wins the Cup Race

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 7

OFFICIALS.—Committee Messrs. H. Fitts (President), P. J. Concannon (Vice-President), G. T. Fawcett, H. Oldfield, C. W. Davies, A. Price, T…

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Aboriginal Art Exhibition in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

A unique display of objects of primitive decorative art from all parts of Australia will be shawn at the exhibition of Australian aboriginal art…

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Racing Carnival Mellurian's Cup Race Northgay Was Unlucky

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 3

The racing carnival opened on the Big course on Saturday by the L.V.R.C. promises to be one of the most successful held for many years…

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The Cup Carnival B.h.j.c. Races Bonnie Kyle an Acceptor in the Trials Handicap

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

Bonnie Kyle is an acceptor for the Trials Handicap, of one mile, which is to be decided at the B.H.J.C. meeting on Wednesday. The horse was…

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Racing Carnival Northgay's Decisive Victory in Yesterday's Cup Race

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

As the horses were parading in the sa[?]ling paddock before the cup race yesterday Mr. W. Welsh, owner of Northgay, met Sam Evans, trainer of…

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Blinded in One Eye at Y.A.L. Carnival Young Man Awarded £347 Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 7

In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Thomas Fowler, a young married man, was awarded £347 damages, with costs, against the Young Australia…

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Sporting Issue The Racing Carnival S.B.H.J.C. Meeting a Large Crowd Present Galore at 10 to 1 Takes the Hurdles Mellurian Wins the Cup Race Northgay Breaks Down

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 7

Marked by an auspicious opening on Saturday last the racing carnival of 1929 was brought to a highly successful conclusion on the South…

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"All Australia" Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

A fancy dress carnival has been arranged to take place at the New Masonic Hall to-morrow night in aid of the "All-Australia" fair. A good…

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The Cup Carnival Mellurian's Double

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

The racing carnival was brought to a close on the South course on Saturday by the South Broken Hill Jockey club and this club's gathering was…

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Eighteen Young Women Preparing for the Adelaide Charity Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

These girls from Charles Moore and Co. are training for their football match with a team from the Myer Emporium (South Australia) Limited to be played on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, August 10. They were photographed after a brief practice during their lunch hour. Front row (left to right): Misses M. Daw, I. Burns, V. O'Callaghan…

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Tick-infested Sheep Found at Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

At the annual Australian Sheep Breeders' Association exhibition which was opened yesterday. 13 sheep exhibited by the Victorian Department of…

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Exhibition of Flying by Pilot H. C. Miller

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

Another Gipsy Moth aeroplane arrived about 3.45 o'clock this afternoon. the 'plane being in charge of Pilot H. C. Miller, who gave the many…

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Robbery From Show Case. at an Argent-street Shop

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Last night the three locks on a show case at D. King's draper's shop at 203 Argent-street were forced and a quantity of gloves and men's socks, valued…

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