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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 11 of 13

Visiting Parliamentarians From "Fair Criticism"

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

We are to have during the next few days an invasion of political representatives, including two Ministers of the Lang Plan Government. An attempt…

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"Universal Beggar" State Governor Refuses to Open a Carnival Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 7

Sir Philip Game, the State Governor, declined officially to open an appeal and carnival hold in Sydney street to assist various charities,…

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The North School Official Opening To-day of the School Library Flower Show Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 8

The official opening of the new library at the North School and a flower show attracted a large crowd to the school this afternoon. The…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

A feature connected with the flower show at the North School on Saturday was the hand-painted certificates provided by the students. They were…

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"Universal Beggar" State Governor Refuses to Open a Carnival Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

Sir Philip Game, the State Governor, declined officially to open an appeal and carnival held in Sydney street to assist various charities…

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Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

The Sports Council will, conduct a pedestrian and cycling carnival on the Jubilee Oval on November 14, when Fred Ralph and Malcolm Dunn,…

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Early Broken Hill Photographs Displayed at Pellew and Moore's Interest in Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

Broken Hill, its rise and progress, has been brought fully home to the dozens of people calling at Pellew and Moore's, Argent-street, daily to see the…

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"Purple-and-gold" Fair Boy Scouts Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 1

A "Purple and Gold" fair was held in the Boy Scouts' headquarters (Barrier Boys' Brigade rooms) this afternoon in aid of the Second Barrier…

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"Purple-and-gold" Fair Boy-scouts' Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 8

A "Purple and Gold" fair was held in the Boy Scouts' headquarters (Barrier Boys' Brigade rooms) this afternoon in aid of the Second Barrier…

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Motor Car Exhibition Many Orders Received for British Machines London, October 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

The British motor industry has put its cards on the table at Olympia, displaying a handful of trumps and promising a grand slam in the…

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"Purple and Gold" Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

The "Purple and Gold" fair which was held in the Harrier Boys Brigade rooms on Saturday afternoon last in aid of the 2nd Barrier Troop, was…

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Show Committee Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the Silver City Show committee will be held tonight nt Middleton and Opte's mart, Blende-street, when the balance-sheet…

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Silver City Show Profit Made of £20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 2

The Sliver City Show Committee met last ninht to receive the report and balance-sheet from the secretory in connection with the annual show this…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 2

Badges came to hand to-day for the badge show to be held along the line of lode un[?]r the auspices of the Industrial Council on November 17…

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Fair for Hospital Younger Set of C.w.a

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 1

The Country Women's Association Younger Set conducted a fair in aid of the Hospital in the New Masonic Hall this afternoon. There was a good…

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North School Flower Show About £50 Profit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 2

In connection with the North School flower show and gala afternoon, Mr. A. H. Wiggins, secretary of the North Parents and Citizens' Association, has…

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Horseman Injured at S.A. Country Show Horse Rolls on Him Port Liucoln

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 3

Ray Brougham, a young man, of Lipson whose parents live at Salisbury, was seriously injured at the Cummins Show yesterday when the horse he…

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Circus Lions for Zoo Bostock and Wombwell Show Is to Be Broken Up London. September 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 1

Wlipsnade, the newly opened country home of the Regent's Park Zoo, as had a stroke of luck in the purchase of Rostock's menageric which…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Fak-west Exhibition Phoposed for Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

So far no response has been forth-coming to the efforts of Mr.M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. to secure from the Minister for Health assistance for the…

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Victorian Racing How Valley Form Reflects on Y.r.c. Carnival Events

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Thousands went to Moonee Valley last Saturday to ferret out something likely to whip Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found anything. Uncertainly…

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