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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Lenard's Midnight Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

There was a fairly large crowd at the midnight session held at Lenard's Pictureland on New Year's Eve. The programme was made up of a short comedy,…

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Carnival at Semaphore

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A carnival will be hold at Semaphore, S.A., on January 80 and February 1. The sports programme is large and varied, Including Bboro…

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N.S.W. Finances Six Months Figures Show Over £8.000,000 DEFICIT Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

The New South Willes Uovernment expenditure for the first six months of the financial year exceeded the revenue by £8,279,763. The revenue amounted…

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N.S.W. Finances Six Months Figures Show Over £8.000,000 DEFICIT Sydney. Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The New South Wales Government expenditure for the first six months of the financial year exceeded the revenue by £8,279.763.The revenue amounted…

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Unemployment Trade Union Returns Show Decrease in N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Unemployment is receding slowly, according to figuras compiled from trade union returns. In New South Wales unemployment fell from 125,000 in…

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British Industries Fair to Be Largest Ever Known London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

The Prince of Wales will visit the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair, which opens on February 22…

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Sydney Bowling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

As the date for the Sydney Harbor bridge bowling carnival draws nearer, the ground for belief that at least two thousand bowlers will enter for the…

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Port Pirie Speed Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The Port Pirie Motor Cycle Club's Easter rally and Australian championship speed carnival will be held at Port Pirie from Good Friday to Easter…

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Australian Pictures Exhibition at Perth Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

While annual exhibitions of Australian art have been held for many years in most of the States, West Australia is coming into line with the others for…

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Vaudeville Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Merrill and Osborne's Variety Company will open a two nights' season at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night next. The other performance…

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For Women and Girls Handicrafts Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

Last week I said a few words about the proposed exhibition of handicrafts at the Royal Show in Sydney at Easter time. Information has now reached…

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The French Colonies the Recent Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

As an outcome of the International Colonial Exhibition, which closed a few weeks ago a permanent Colonial Museum has been established in Paris. This…

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"Blue and Red" Fair I.o.r. Girls' Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

There was a fairly large attendance at the Y.M.C.A. rooms this afternoon when the "Blue and Red" fair organised by the Willyama Lily Juvenil[?]…

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"Blue and Red" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

The "Blue and Red" fair organised by the Willyama Lily Juvenile Rechabite Lodge which was opened yesterday afternoon in the Y.M.C.A. rooms,…

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For Women and Girls Notes by E, M, Quartly. Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

For the benefit of those members who wish to forward an exhibit to the Handicraft Exhibition in Sydney a few details may be of interest…

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Robbery From Show Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Between 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon and 9 o'clock this morning a Quantity of strings of pearis ear rings, clothes brushes and crystal…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Children's Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

A children's fair in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, which was organised by Gladys Congdon, Florence Royal, Jean Congdon, and Manis…

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Swimming Charlton's New Record at Brisbane Carnival Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

The 800 metres invitation handicap at the swimming carnival last night was won by Andrew Charlton with the greatest ease in 10 minutes 57 seconds,…

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Yass Agrigultural Show Proposal Is Rejected for Mr. Lang to Open It Yass

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

The Yass Agricultural Society's committee rejected by ten votes to three a motion that Mr. Lang, the Premier, should be asked to open the local show…

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"Blue Bell" Fair Nicholls-street Methodists' Effort in Ivey Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The "Blue Bell" fair under the ausoices of the Nicholls-strect Methodist Girls' Comradeship was opened this afternoon in Ivey Hall. Nicholls-street,…

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