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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 3 of 17

Black Cut Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

Three Rollicking Nights of Fun. The above carnival will commence in the Oddfellows' Hall, Thursday night next (13th March) and continue…

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Mines and Metal Prices Statement by Mr. Wainwright Regarding the South Mine Company Could Show Profit at Present Price of Metal Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the Broken Hill South Ltd., who passed through Adelaide to-day on his way to South Africa to attend the third Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, referred to the statements regarding the effect of the lower metal prices on the profits of the Broken…

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TENNIS S.A. Country Carnival Broken Hill Players Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 4

Country tennis championship matches were played on the Memorial Drive court to-day. Results:- Birdwood v. Broken Hill and…

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Panic at Picture Show Hurried Exit by Crowd Following Alarm Of FIRE Adelong

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Panic reigned for some time in the Oddfellows' Hall, Adelong, on Saturday night, when following an explosion in the operating box during a…

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Victorian Racing Last Days of Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

In going through the Flemington autumn carnival without a defeat. Phar Lap equalled the performances of Trivalve and Strcphon in the two…

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TENNIS S.A Country Carnival Optimists Win Final Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

After defeating Broken Hill No. 1 in the morning the Optimists defeated the Murray Ranges in the final of the country tennis tournament yesterday…

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"Housie Houie" Stall at Bathurst Carnival Inquiry Is Wanted Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The Bathurst branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to ask the Attorney-General to hold an inquiry into the conduct of a "housle…

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Dispute Over Timber New Trial Is Ordered by State Full Court Fair Trial Was Prejudiced by Statement of Counsel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The Full Court to-day granted a new trial in the action of James Croll and another against Robert Duncan M'Crae on the ground that counsel…

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Amusements "Sunbeam" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

The "Sunbeam" fair arranged by the members of the Thomas-street Methodist Junior Christian Endeavorers will be opened on Wednesday, March 19,…

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School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 4

Nominations have closed for the events to be decided at the annual swimming carnival to be conducted by tho Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Cyclist Injured by Fall in Race at a Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

F. ("Tibby") Lawson had a nasty fall when competing in the final of the three-quarter, mile wheel race at the Morgan-street cycling carnival…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival Estries for Events

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the various events to be decided at the annual swimming carnival to be conducted by the Public Schools…

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Victorian Horses for Randwick Carnival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

L. Robertson, trainer of First Arrow, said to-day that bookmakers favored the chances of the gelding for the lancaster Handicap, but he did…

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Italian Art Exhibition in London Visited by 400,000 PEOPLE (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Since it opened in Burlington House last January, the Italian Art Exhibition has been visited by upward of 400,000 persons. It will close of…

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"Sunbeam" Fair Christian Endeavor Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

The Thomas-street Methodist Church Junior Christian Endeavorers, assisted by the Oxide-street Endeavorers, held a "Sunbeam" fair in the…

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Sporting Swimming Schools Carnival Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

The animal swimming carnival of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic As. sueiution was conducted at the Baths this afternoon. The following are the…

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South Australia All-australia Exhibition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

The All-Australia Exhibition Palace of Industry will be opened to-night by Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, the Governor. Mr. R. T. Butler, the…

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Chicago 1930 World Fair Cost About £40,000,000

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 3

Eminent scientists of Britain and other countries are to be asked to cooperate with American scientists in arranging, on novel lines, the greatest…

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Sporting Cycling Opperman Is Coming for Carnival on April 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Mr R. N. Brady chairman of the Boughtman-strect Cycling Club, seid this afternoon that Hubert Opperman and party have definitely decided to…

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Sporting Cycling Oppebman Is Coming for Carnival on April 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Mr. R. N Brady, chairman of the Boughtrnan-street Cycling Club, said this afternoon that Hubert Opperman and party have definitely decided…

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