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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 17

Football Carnival Prior (B.h.) Signs Up to Play-in Melbourne N.S.W, Officials Object Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 1

It was reported to-day that the New South Wales League officials had taken strong exception to the action of two Victorian clubs signing up L. Hastie…

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Football Carnival Victoria Beats Queensland Coal Kicking Exhibition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

On a soft ground the football carnival was continued on the Adelaida Oval to-day, the opposing teams in the first match being Victoria and…

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St. Andrew's Fair Opened at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

The Town Hall was well filled this afternoon when the St. Andrew's fair was opened by the Mayoress. The Rev. F. R. Charman, F.R.E.S.,…

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Football Carnival West Aus Defeats N.S.W. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

New South Wales and West Australia provided a keen struggle in the afternoon match to-day. Showing surprising dash New South Wales took the…

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The Fellowing Appeared — IN — To-day's Afternoon Issue Football Success of Local Players in Carnival Matches Review of Local Play (By "Looker On.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

The eyes of all lovers of the winter sport are this week turned on the performances of the carnival players in Adelaide, and especially towards the…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

The St. Andrew's fair was concluded in the Town Hall last night before a large crowd. Several items were given by the girls' physical culture class…

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Unionists' Badge Show to Be Held on August 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Industrial Council, which was held last night, the council decided to conduct the next badge show on August 26. It…

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"Good Luck" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday the Mica-street Methodist Ladies' Guild will hold a "Good Luck" fair in the Mica-street Methodist Hall. The opening ceremony will…

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The Football Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 6

L. HASTIE, of New South Wales, who is reported to have been, made an offer to play for a Melbourne team next season. He is a dashing forward. Broken Hill players in the carnival team were also made offers to play in Victoria…

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Football Carnival How Local Players Fared

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 2

A crowd of 30,000 people, and takings amounting to £1500 at the South Australia-Victoria match orr the Adelaide Oval this afternoon are needed…

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Public School Football No Team for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 2

The Public Schools'Amateur Athletic Association has decided not te send any representative schoolboy players to play for the New South…

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Football Carnival W. A. Defeats Tasmania Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 2

Glorious weather prevailed in Adelaide to-day after a Week of rain when the Australian Rules Football Carnival was continued. There was an…

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Football Carnival How Local Players Fared (By "Looker On")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 1

A crowd of 30,000 people, and takings amounting to £1500 at the South Australia-Victoria match on the Adelaide Oval this afternoon are needed…

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Football Carnival Attendances and Takings Leadlng Goalkickers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 1

The attendance at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday to witness the final match of the football carnival between South Australia and Victoria was 32,700, and…

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"Good Luck" Fair Mica-st. Methodist Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 4

Despite the unfavorable weather experienced this afternoon there was a satisfactory attendance at the "Good Luck" fair held in the Mica-street…

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School Sport All Schools Carnival to Be Held Spetember 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 1

A special meeting of the Poblic Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held in the Technical College yesterday afternoon. It was decided to…

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"Good-luck" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 3

The Mica-street Methodist "Good Luck" fair was continued last night. A large attendance was presided over by the Rev. Eric. Tregilgas. Among…

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Fatality at Show Rider's Neck Broken Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 3

A well-known rider, Geoffrey ("Snowy") Carr, was killed during a hunt at the Brisbane show. Miss Kemp's Fireman, ridden by Carr, struck…

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Incidents at the Football Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

J. McDiarmid. the heaviest player in the carnival games. He weighs 15 st. 6 Ib, but is exceptionally agile…

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Football the Carnival Players to Reappear To-morrow Positions of Teams (By "Looker On.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

The caning on a special meeting of the League on Tuesday night next indicates that there might be some change in the programme of matches…

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