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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 14 of 17

"Spring" Fair Oxide-st. Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

To augment the funds for the building of a new church in place ot the present one in Oxide-street, a "Spring" fair was opened at the…

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WRESTLER V. Alligator Wrestler Loses Left Hand During an Exhibition Philadelphia, September 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 3

An exhibition of alligator wrestling came to a sadden end in a park pool this afternoon. The alligator snapped suddenly and severed the left hand of…

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"Spring" Fair Oxide-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

At the Oxide-street Methodist Church yesterday afternoon a "Spring" [?]air attracted a large crowd (as reported in yesterday's latest Issue). The crowd…

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W.A. Shearing Dispute "Merely a Move to Show That Dispute Exists" Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Ryan, the president of the Shearing Contractors' Association, said to-day that the refusal of shearers to accept work at the new rates was…

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"Spring" Fair Oxide-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 6

At the Oxide-street Methodist Church yesterday afternoon a "Spring" fair attracted a large crowd (as reported in yesterday's Latest Issue). The crowd…

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Schoolboy Carnival W.A. Retains Cup Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 2

The Australian rules schoolboy carnival was concluded yesterday. The matches resulted:- South Australia 17 goals ll behinds…

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Look Ahead From "Fair Play":-

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 2

I have been reading the letter of "Mother of Six." Yes, it must be an anxious time for the women folk, especially those whose husbands had…

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H. and F. Society So Spring Show This Year

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held on Monday night. In view of the serious depression and…

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Country Week Carnival January 12 TO 16 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 3

The New South Wales Cricket Association has decided that the country, week cricket carnival will be held in Sydney from January 12 to January,…

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Interstate Officials at the Opening of the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

Left to Right: Mr. J. H. S. Angus (vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales), Sir Samuel Hordern (president), Colonel G. C. Somerville (secretary), and Messrs. J. D. Alexander, farmer and grazier of Victoria, who judged the beef cattle, and W. W. Scott, of Melbourne, who judged the poultry…

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Fair at Burke Ward Hall Burke Ward P. and C. Assn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 3

A successful fair arranged by the ladies' committee of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Burke Ward Hall yesterday…

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Visitors to and Officials of the 1930 Adelaide Royal Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

Left to Right: Sir Samuel Hordern (president of the New South Wales Agreicultural Society), Mr. H. J. [?] and Horticultural Society of South Australia). Sir Lancelot Stirling (president), Mr. J. H. S. Angus (vice-president of the New South Wales Royal Agricultural Society), and Colonel G. C. Somerville (secretary)…

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Competitors and Judges Diso Uss Merits of the Produce Exhibits at Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

Group photograph outside the dairy produce hall. Left to Right: Messrs. A. J. Cooke (of the [?] Farmers Co-Operative Union Limited), W. Re[?], R. G. Lock (Adelaide Milk Supply Co-Operative Limited), H. Barlow (judge), A. M. Brice (A. A. Brice and Co. Limited), and W. N. Rule (steward)…

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Cycling Boughtman-street Club Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

The Boughtman-street Cycling Club will hold its open and club carnival on Sunday on its track at South Broken Hill. There will be 32 races…

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Sulphide-blende Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

The annual fair in connection with the Sulphide-Blende Methodist Church will be held on Thursday next in the Town Hall, and is to be opened by…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

The sale of work in connection with the self-denial appeal will be opened by Mr. F. J. Potter in the North Salvation Army Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Party for Adelaide Show in Motoring Accident Five Persons Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

The steering gear of a motor car, in which a party was driving from Mannum to Adelaide to attend the Adelaide show, locked on the Gorge-road…

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Party for Adelaide Show in Motoring Accident Five Persons Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

The steering gear of a motor car, in which a party was driving from Mannum to Adelaide to attend the Adelaide show, locked on the Gorge-road…

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Cycling Boughtman-street Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

Favored by ideal weather conditions, a cycling carnival conducted by the Boughtman-street Cycling Club on Sunday on their track adjoining the South…

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The Adelaide Show Attendances and Receipts Were Less Than in 1923 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 1

The Adelaide show, which ended on Saturday, was attended by 197,500 people, the attendance on Saturday being about 4000 more than on the…

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