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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 5 of 17

New South Wales the Sydney Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

The attendance at the Royal show on Easte. Monday totalled 131.960 bringing the record for the first six days of the show up to 449,220…

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Carnival at Jubilee Oval by Boughtman-street Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Boughtman-street Club, a cycling carnival will be held on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow afternoon and night when…

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A J.C. Carnival Jockeys Were Warned to Chase Phar Lap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

The Australian Jockey Club stipendiary stewards, before the running of the Cumberland Stakes to-day, called the riders of Donald (S. Davidson)…

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Cycling Carnival at Jubilee Oval by [?]-Street Club to Continue To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

On the Jubilce Oral this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Boughtman-street Cycle Club began its cycling carnival under the patronage of the New South…

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Show at Mount Kosciusko First for the Season Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

Low temperatures were experienced over the whole State yesterday and last night and at Mount Kosciusko the first snow feli for the season…

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A.J.C. Carnival Jockeys Were Warned to Chase Phar Lap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 6

The Australian Jockey Club stipendiary stewards, before the running of the Cumbirland Stakes to-day, called the riders of Donald (S. Davidson)…

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Adelaide Exhibition Excursion Fares on Railway to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 2

Beginning to-night the Silverton Tramway Company will issue excursion tickets to Adelaide from all Silverton Tramway stations. These…

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Cycling Jubilee Oval Carnival by Boughtman-st. Club Opperman Wins Wheel Race [?] Miles Scratch Race Won by [?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

The Boughtman-street Cycling Club was regarded with another splendid crowd at its carnival on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday night and the…

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The Adelaide Railway Exhibition Excursions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The excursion to Adelaide in connection with the All-Australia Exhibition started last night, end will continue till May 3. Ticket will be…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

The Silver City Show committee met last night. Mr. F. J. Potter presiding. It was decided that the committee inspect the Western Oval on Sunday…

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The Sydney Show Increased Attendances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

The attendance at the Sydney Show this year totalled 642,290 as compared with 620,730 last year…

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"Talkies" at Lenard's Gala Midnight Show on Thursday, May 8 Season Opens on May 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

The advent of "talking" pictures at Lenard's will be heraided by a special ga[?]a midnight show on Thursday, May 8, when "Rio Rita" will be…

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Militant Minority Movement to Conduct a Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

According to talk in union circles some members of the Militant Minority. Movement are not as loyal to the organisation as they, might…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Termed "the greatest skating event since 1925" by the management a plain and fancy dress carnival will be held at the Skating Rink on Thursday…

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Silver City Show Committee Inspects Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

In company with the Mayor, town clerk, and Alderman Baldwin, 13 members of the Silver City Show committee, under Mr. F. J. Potter…

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North School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

In connection with the Empire Day celebrations a carnival was conducted at the North School to-day under the direction of the teaching staff and the…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Members of the committee of the Silver City Show met at Middleton and Opie's auction mart last night. Mr. H. L. Hammond presided over a fair…

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Unionists' Badge Show to Be Held on May 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

A badge show under the auspices of the Industrial Council will be held on the mines, at the Globe Timber Mills, and outside shows on May 20. Three…

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Fair at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

A fair was held on Saturday after-noon last in the kindergarten hall, South Broken Hill which was arranged by Tom and Mary Smith. The…

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Solicitor in Trouble Called on to Show Cause for Alleged Dishonesty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

The State Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi on the report of the prothonotary calling noon a solicitor of the Supreme Court to show cause why…

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