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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

258 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 13

The Cost of Living From "Fair Play":—

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

I notice that the Traders' Association are now trying to square themselves, after profiteering for years. I would like to inform these people…

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A Carnival Wife

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

When the hunting [?]lder decides to [?] courting to soon a [?] thing. He discards its old cost—that is, he [?]…

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The Finances of Australia Commonwealth Returns Show [?] Millions Deficit Cunherni, Snturduy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The Commonwealth financial return for the six months ended December 31 last shows a deficit of £9,503,000. This is £3,4[?],000 worse than at the end of…

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Sporting Cricket, Country Carnival Matches North Beats Far West Sydney, Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Tn the Country Cricket Cnrnival competition North, 9 wickets for 195 runs (M'Miilnn 42) bent Far West, 165 (Benth, 57; [?]ynn, Broken Hill, 1:…

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Estimates 1931—Show All-round Reduction

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council held on the 15th inst. the Estimates for the year 1931 were presented by the Town Clerk and received and adopted by…

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One Man One Job From "Fair":—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

Now the [?] have resumed operations and some men are lucky [?] to lio woking will othere have no chance of gelting work for some tinte…

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Babies' Auxiliary Organising a Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the stall holders for the forthcoming fair for the Babies' Auxiliary was held at the residence of Mrs. G. B. Johnston, president of the…

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Swimming Local Boy's Successes at Port Lincoln Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Syd.Ellis., of Broken Hill, competing in, the Life: Saving Club's annual swimming carnival at Port Lincoln, S.A.,' won the long, dive, the 100 yards…

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Scaffolding Collapses at Sydney Surf Carnival About 25 INJURED Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

About 25 people were injured this afternoon when a scaffolding used as seats at the Freshwater Surf Club carnival collapsed. Panic reigned for…

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Audience Terrified at First Picture Show Report From Roumania. Berlin, January 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

In the Roumanian village of Goorgowesti the inhabitants crowded into a hall to witness their first cinema performance…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held last night, Mr. F. J. Potter presiding over a large attendance of members…

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Horse Show Buildings Burnt at Oaklands, U.S.A. 4 Men and 80 Horses Perish San Francisco, February 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

At least four men too badly burnt for identification and more than 80 fine horses were killed in a fire which destroyed the Oaklands horse show…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee will be held at Middleton and Opie's auction mart on Thursday night. The…

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Unionists Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The Industrial council last night decided that the next budge show should he held on Tuesday, March 10. Badges are now available to unionists. It was…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee Show May Be Held in August

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at Middleton and Opie's auction mart last night. Mr. Fred J. Potter…

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eardening. Show Chrysanthemums

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

As an exhibitor at many shows, I would advise chrysanthemum growers to pay particular attention io their plnutd just now. Exporience proves…

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Theft From Show Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Betweon 6 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. on Thursday a look on ta show case in front of the shop of Mr. F. A. Wicks was forced, the bottom part…

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Main Revenue Funds Will Show a Big Deficit Ex-treasurer's Statement Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Speaking in the East Sydney campaign to-night Mr. B. S. Stevens, the former Treasurer said he estimated that the deficiency of the main revenue…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Exhibition Is Likely for the Opening Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The State Cabinet on Monday will probably dissuss plans for an international exhibition to be held in conjunction with the opening ceremonies…

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Sydney Sheep Show Not to Be Held This Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

It has been definitely decided not to hold the annual sheep show this year, in view of the uncertain conditions prevailing in the pastoral industry and the…

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