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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 3 of 13

Babies Auxiliary Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

In connection with the Easter fair of the Babies' Auxiliary to be hold on Tuesday, March 31, it has been arranged for the opening ceremony to be…

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Candidates for Oakbank Give Schooling Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

One of the best trials over fences witnessed at Moonce Valley for some time was seen this morning when Scudalong and Woomera, Great…

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Newnes Shale Leases Lessees to Show Cause Agatnst Cancellation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

Mr, J. M. Baddeledy, the Minister for Mines, stated last night that he has deelded to call upon lessees to show cause why leases at Newnes should not be…

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Sydney Royal Show Opened To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

The Royal Show opened to-day in glorious weather. The official opening is fixed for to-morrow…

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Babies Auxiliary Fair at New Masonic Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

The Easter fait of the Broken Hill Babies' Auxiliary was held in the New Masonic Hall this afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed by…

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Babies' Auxiliary Successful Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

Notithstanding, the unfavorable weather conditions prevailing yesterday the Babies Auxiliury held a very successful Easter fair in the New…

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Babies' Auxiliary the Easter Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

The Easter Fair of the Babies' Auxillary was held in the Masonic Hall this afternoon. The Mayor performed the opening ceremony…

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Incident at Royal Show "Girl Who Defies Death" Injured by Sword Thrust Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

At one of the sideshows at the Showground yesterday "the girl who defles death" was injured by a sword thrust. She narrowly escapea being killed…

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Morgan-street Carnival at Jubilee Oval To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

The Morgan-street Cycle Club will stage a cycling programme on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow afternoon and the public is assured of a good…

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Default of N.S.W. Mr. Scullin and Mr. Lang at Sydney Show Luncheon Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. [?]. Scullin. the Prime Minister, received a rousing reception at the official lucheon at the Sydney Show today. Mr. Scullin laid strong…

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Cycling Morgan-street Carnival W. Phillips Wins Main Event

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 3

Some close finishes and spiritedlycontested riding was witnessed at the Morgan-street Cycle Club's Easter Carnival which was conducted at the…

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Sydney Royal Show Half Point of Rain Worth £2000 to Society Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 1

Half a point of rain meant £2000 to the Royal Agricultural Society to-day. Under a special insurance provision, the society was to receive that…

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Exhibition Buildings Booked for Mr. Lang Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

The Exhibition Buildings have been booked for Mr, Lang on April 16. The secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, Mr Howard stated that…

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Babies' Auxiliary £128 Profit Was Made at the Recent Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Broken Hill and District Babies' Auxiliary [?] held last night at the Town Hall, Mrs. G. B. Johnston presiding over a very large…

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Theft From a Show Case and Damage to Mirror

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Between 1 p.m. on Saturday and 8 o'clock this morning it show case at the shop of Mr. Phillip Griff, Argent-street, was forced open, and several…

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Wool Industries Fair to Be Held in England Members of Parliament Make Appeal for Support (The "Times" Message.) London, April 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

Twenty-three members of the House of Commons, including Sir John Simon (Liberal) and Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith (Postmaster-General) representing wool…

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Syoney Royal Show Attendance and Receipts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Show for nine day and six nights was 479,840, and the gate receipts were £ 30,185…

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The Central Reserve Fine Show of Flowers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The Central Reserve ls now looking a picture, and it ia little wcnder that visitors from other parts inspect the park and are lond in their praise of…

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The Central Reserve Fine Show of Flowers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

The Contral Reserve is now looking a picture, and it is little wonder, [?] visitors from other parts Inspect th[?] park and are loud in their peaise of…

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Shop Show Case Broken and Two Guns Stolen

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Between 6 and 10.20 o'clock last night a show case in front of the shop of Mr. Phillip Griff, in Argent-street, was forced open and a Winchester…

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