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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 8 of 13

Head Balancing Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

About 3000 people crowded Argentstreet in front 0f Pe'lew and Moore's this afternoon when an exhibition of head balancing was given by La France,…

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"Hot-headed" Footballers From "Fair Play":—

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

"A Follower of the Game" says that I seem to have a set on the Souths, but there he is wrong. [?], like him, like to see the best team win. One…

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N.s.w. Carnival Team Plays Local Boys

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The match between the Broken Hill team and the New South Wales team (which included seven Broken Bill boys) began at 3.30 o'clock on the…

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Head Balancing Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 6

About 3000 people crowded Argentstreet in front of p[?] and Moore's this afternoon when an exhibition of head bai[?] was given by La France…

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N.s.w.carnival Team Plays Local Boys

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 6

The match between tho Broken Hill leam and the Kow South Wales team (which included seven Broken Bill boys) began at 3.30. o'clock un the…

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Football Schoolboys Carnival Team Entertained by League Will Leave for Adelaide by the Express To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

The New South Wales schools carnival football team to play in the interstate matches in Adelaide will leave to-night for Adelaide with…

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Sporting Rider Breaks His Neck at Brisbane Royal Show Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

At the Brisbane Royal Show yesterday Con M'Aullitle, a leading rider, broke his neck in the Royal National Hunters Plate. It is thought that…

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The "Orchard" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The "Orchard" fair was continued at the Lane-street Methodist Church last night. There was a good attendance. The following contributed to a musical…

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"Orchard" Fair Lankstreet Methodists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

The Lane-street Methodist' Church "Orchard" fair was held this afternoon, there being a large crowd at the opening ceremony, which was,…

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"Nursery Rhymes" Fair Mica-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

The Indies of the Mica-street Methodist Ladies' Guild opened their annual "Nursery Rhymos" fair at the Mienstrect school hall this afternoon. The…

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School Football N.S.W. Defeats Queensland in First Carnival Game Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The interstate schoolboys football carnival started in Adelaide this morning. The New South Wales team, which included seven Broken Hill boys,…

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"Good Luck." Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 8

The Thomas-street, Methodist Church "Good Luck" fair will be held in the church on Wednesday next. Mr. E. Beannetts will perform,the opening…

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"Good Luck" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

The Thomas-street Methodist Church "Good-Luck" fair will be held in the church on Wednesday next. Mr. E. Bennetts will, perform the opening…

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Schoolboys Carnival Victoria Defeats S.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. Taylor, secretary of the local branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association, to-day received a lettergram from Mr. W…

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Schoolboys Carnival Victoria Defeats S.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 7

Mr. R. Taylor, secretary of the local branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association, to-day received a lettergram from Mr. W…

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Schoolboys' Carnival Letter From Mr. Hunkin

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 4

Mr.W. Hunkin, one of the managers of the New South Wales schoolboy football carnival team now in Adelaide, writing to Mr. R. Taylor, secretary of…

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Horticultural Society Show Is Abandoned for the Fifth Year Exhibits to Be Made at Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Town Hall last night Mr. E L. Hollingworth presided…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held at Middleton and Opie's auction mart last night. Mr. Fred J. Potter presided over…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 3

The League of Wheelmen will conduct an all-day cycling arnival on the Morgan-street cycling track,on Sunday. The proceeds are in aid of the…

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"Good Luck" Fair Thomas Street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

The annual effort in connection with the Thomas-street 'Methodist Church was held on Wednesday. The Rev. A E. E. Bottrell, L.[?] who presided,…

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