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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

270 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 14

Show President Thanks Exhibitors

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. Fred J. Potter, president of the show committee, to-day thankedo those who had assisted to make the show a success. He particularly…

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The Silver City Show Profit Expected To Be Made More Results

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 3

In every respect the Silver City Show on Saturday was a success, and it is confidently expected that a satisfactory profit will be made…

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Adelaide Tramways Show Profit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.A profit of £589 on traffic operations for the half-year ended July 31, against a loss of £1198 in tho corresponding…

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"Australian Bird" Fair Mica-street Methodists' Annual Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

There was a large attendance in the Mica-street Methodist School Hall this afternoon when the "Australian Bird fair was opened by Mr. F.J…

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"Australian Bird" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 1

The "Australian Bird' fair opened yesterday afternoon In thu Mlea-stroet Methodist school hall by Mr, F. J. Potter was continued last night…

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"Tulip" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 1

The "Tulip" fair of the Chapplestreet Baptist Church, in connection with which the Ladies' Guild of the church has been working for some…

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Western Australian Wildflower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELD NATURALISTS' SOCIETY of South Australian (Mr. E. H. Ising) examining some specimens of Western Australian wildflowers, which are being displayed in thewaiting hall of the Adelaide Railway Station. Mr. Ising is holding a good-specimen of banksia…

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"Queen" Competition Crowning of Winner at Mica-street Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 6

A large and appreciative audience assembled in the Mica-street Methodist Church last night to witness the coronation tablean in connection with…

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Flower Show Saturday "Back To School" At North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens Association of the North School will hold their annual flower show at the school on Saturday next in…

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'Tulip" Fair Chapple-st. Baptists Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 4

The "Tulip" fair conducted by the members of the Chappie-street Baptist Church Ladies' Guild was opened on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. by Mrs…

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England's Team Plays W.A. Visitors Have Fair Beginning Leyland Gets [?] PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

The visiting M.C.C. cricket team began its first match in Australia to-day when it started a four day match against West Australia. The weather…

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"Back to North School" Arrangements For Saturday Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 3

Old scholars of the North School poing back to 1890 will assemble at the school to-morrow afternoon for the "Back to North School"…

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"Red Triangle" Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

On November 9, in the Town Hall, the Y.M.C.A. will hold its first fair for some years. A large committee of women embracing churches of all…

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Riflemen Were in Trouble Tricky Weather On Saturday Fair Scoring

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 3

Tricky weather conditions on Saturday caused trouble to meet of the riflemen who took part in the various competitions conducted…

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"Red Triangle" Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand forthe Y.M.C.A. "Red Triangle" fair to be held in the Town.Hall on Thursday, November 3. There will be a cook…

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£10 Profit on Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

A credit balance of about £10 on the Silver City Show was reported at the meeting of the show committee last night when a rough balance-sheet…

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Pence Card Show on Relief Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

A badge show or pence card show among men employed on city relief work and members of the Municipal Employees' Union is to be conducted…

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Oro Selected For £4000 V.R.C. Derby V.R.C. Carnival Opens To-morrow Interesting Racing And Rich Stakes Canterbury Park Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

The most important racing carnival in the Australian racing calendar will be opened at Flemington to-morrow when the V.R.C…

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"Red Triangle" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1932 · page 3

On Thursday next the "Red Triangle" fair of the Y.M.C.A. will be held in the Town Hall. It will be opened in the afternoon at 3…

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Exhibition Tennis Crawford Defeats Anderson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1932 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—In exhibition tennis games at the Rushcutters Bay courts to-day to enable tho selectors to choose the Australian team to…

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