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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Some of the Champion Prize-winners at the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 4

SOME OF THE BLUE-RIBBONED CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS AT THE ADELAIDE SHOW.—Left to right: Messrs. Davidson Bros.' champion Romney Marsh ram: Daley and Brain Turner's Irish terrier, Kildare Casey, winner of the Ben Hall Trophy for the best exhibit in the dog section; G. A. Fraser's Flavia Eighteenth of Peunlyn, champion Ayreshire bull; A. R. Withers's Milton Emperor Ill., championbeef shorthorn. "DIGGER" HALLIDAY AND HIS COW.—This 14-year-old boy would sooner be a cow farmer than have a job in the city. His pride is Maid…

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The "Butterfly" Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. Norman Woodman will opon the "Butterfly." fair at the Salvation Army Citadel, Wo[?]ram-street on Tuesday afternoon. The fair will be continued…

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Mr. J. S. Guidi Prize Winner at the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

In connection with the Silver City Show to be held on Saturday at the Western Oval. Mr. J. S. Guidi will be An oxhibitor. He will arrive from…

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"Butterfly" Fair Salvation Army Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 3

A "Butterfly" fair was held in the Salvation Army Hall in Wolfram-street yesterday aternoon. The opening prelimnaries were conducted by Ad[?]atant…

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"Butterfly" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

The second concert in connection with the Salvation Army's "Butterfly" fair was hold in the Wolfram-street Citadel last night there again being a big…

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Silver City Show Arrangements in Hand for Events on Saturday Good Competition Assured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 1

Considerable enterprise was shown by members of the Silver City Show committee in deciding to hold their show again this year, and with the…

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Silver City Show All Arrangements Made for the Events To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

Final preparations for the holding of the Silver City Show to-morrow were made to-day when a working bee at the showground put everything in…

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Silver City Show Held Tuis Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

For years the Silver City Showcommittee has struggled on under advirse conditions, and reverse after reverse has confronted it, but with wonderful…

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To-day's Silver City Show Good Crowd of Spectators Large Number of Exhibits Increased Trade Displays

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 8

Official.—Patron: Mr. C. J. Emery, President, Mr. F. J. Potter, Treasurer: Mr. C. W. Maiden, Committee: Messrs. W. Carton, A…

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Silver City Show the Awards

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 4

Officials.—Patron: Mr. C. J. Emery. President, Mr. F. J. Potter. Treasurer: Mr. C. W. Maiden. Committee: Messrs. W. Carter, A…

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Silver City Show Guessing Competitions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

The results of the guessing competitions in connection with the Silver City Show on Saturday were made available late yesterday afternoon…

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"Blue Bird" Fair Sulphide-blende Methodists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

The Sulphide-Blende "Blue Bird" fair was held in the New Masonic Hall to-day. There was a good attendance at the opening ceremony which was…

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"Bluebird" Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

The Sulphide-Blende Methodist "Bluebird" fair was continued in the New Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening, when a good programme of musical…

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Presbyterian Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

A fair in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be conducted in the New Masonic Hall on Thursday next. It will be opened at 3 p.m. by Mr. F…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 2

In connection with the North School flower show to be held on Saturday, October 10, a cake competition is being arranged. Prizes of flour will be…

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Pedestrian Carnival on November 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

The Broken Hill Sports Council will hold a pedestrian carnival on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday, November 14, in connection with the visit of…

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Presbyterian Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church will conduct a fair in the New Masonic Hall to-morrow afternoon. Mr. F. J. Potter will declare the fair open at 3…

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Presbyterian Fair Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

The St. Andrew's presbyterian Church fair was held in the New Masonic Hall this afternoon. There was a good crowd present at the…

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The Schools Flower Show on Saturday at the North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

Members of the North School Parents and Citizens. Association will conduct a flower show on Saturday next at the School, the show opening for inspection…

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Presbyterian Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

In connection with the annual fair in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church a concert was given in the New Masonic Hall last night,…

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