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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 12 of 13

Exhibition of Work at Technical College

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

At the Technical College on Friday night an illustrated lecturette on the Sydney Harbor Bridge will be given following which there will be an…

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V.r.c. Carnival the Melbourne Cup White Nose Won the Event for S. Australian Owner Concentrate Broke Down

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 3

The Melbourne Cup of 1931 will long be remembered as "Phar Lap's failure," for the wonder horse was expected by all the keen racegoers of…

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Technical College Exhibition of Work to Be Held to Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

A general exhibition of the work of students of the Technical College and demonstrations in various school laboratories will be given at the…

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Damages for Shot in Leg Sequel to Disturbance at Buckjumping Show Stawell

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

At the Stawell Court Fleetwood Curtan through his next friend, Harriet Curran, his mother, sued John Hehir for £34 general damages and £8 15/…

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Technical College Exhibition of Work Was Given Last Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 6

An exhibition of work done by the students at the Technical College was given at the College last night. Mr. Ridge's lecturette on "The…

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Technical College Over 1500 People Attended Exhibition of Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 2

The exhibition of work of the students of the Technical College and an illustrated leturetto on "The Sydney Harbor Bridge" attracted an excellent…

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Polar Exploration Sir H. Wilkins's Lectures Will Show Motion Pictures Taken Under Arctic Sea (Special to "The Miner.") New York, November 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 8

The first motion pictures ever taken under the Arctio Sea will be used by Sir Hubert Wilkins In his coming lecture tour. He has a film record of…

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Polar Exploration Sib H. Wilkins's Lectures Wile Show Motion Pictures Taken Under Arctic Sea (Special to "The Miner.") New York, November 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 4

The first motion pictures ever taken ender the Arctic Sea will be used by Sir Hubert Wilkins in his coming lecture tour. He has a film record of…

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Athletic Carnival at Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

At the Jubilee Oval on Saturday next' a pedestrian and cycling carnival will be held under the auspices of the Sports Council. Features will be…

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German Bonds Drop on London Market Australian Securities Show Further Progress London, Novomber 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

"Renewed anxiety about Germany has caused an easier tendency in the stock markets," says the city editor of the London 'Times." Mr…

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Sporting Pedestrianism Ralph and Wilhelm Arrive for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Fred Ralph and Peter Wilhelm arrived from Adelaide to-day to take part in the sporting carnival on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday arranged by the…

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Unionists Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

The Industriel Couneil will conduct a bridge show along the line of lode beginning at midnight to-morrow and continuing for a round of shifts. For…

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The Sports Carnival Ralph Fell in Match Race with a Local Runner Wilhelm Very Popular

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 3

There was a sensational happenings at the sports carnival arranged by the Sports Council on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday when F. J. Ralph…

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Sports Carnival Cyclists and Pedestrians on the Jubilee Oval Fred Ralph and Wilhelm Are Star Attractions Morgan Wins Sprint Sheffield to Wilmshurst

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—Sports Council; President, Mr. H. J. Shelley; judges, Messrs Shelley, Brannigan, Solomon; referee, Mr. J. T. Donovan;…

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Unionists Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Under tile auspices of the Industrial Council a badge show was held along the line of lode starting at midnight last night. As anticipated, there was…

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St. Peter's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2

A St. Peter's Church fair will be held in the New Masonic Hall on Friday next in the afternoon and evening. The fair will be oficially opened…

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St. Peter's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

The Anglicans will hold a fair in the New Masonic Hall in the afternoon and evening of Friday next in aid of St. Peter's Church building fund. The…

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In South Australia 87 Men Were Shut Out From Exhibition Camp Include 40 COMMUNISTS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Eighty seven men who Jailed to register for work at Mount Bold or Mount Crawford, and so were shut but from the unemployed camp at the…

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Careless Use of Lewis Gun a Trainee Dismissed From Military Forces Officer to Show Cause Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

For gross carelessness in demonstrating a Lewis gun with live ammunition Corporal C. P. Ward, a trainee in the 14th battalion is to be dismissed from…

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St. Peter's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

The St. Peter's Church fair was concluded in the New Masonic Hall last night there being a good attendance. Business was carried on in a brisk…

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