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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

At the special general meeting of the Silver City Swimming Club held at the baths last night, the programme which was drawn up by the…

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Tennis Carnival Held Up By Rain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Damp courts made it necessary to further postpone the lawn tennis carnival until to-morrow…

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Amusements the Picture Show's

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

The main picture to be screened for the first time at Lenard's Pictureland to-night will be "The First Year," starring Janet Gaynor and…

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Class Horses Entered for Big Carnival Newmarket Handicap And Australian Cup Some Record Holders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Whatever might he said about the lack of stayers of cluss in Australia, nobody will question the fact that the sprinters are among the beat that have raced for many years. Judging by the nominations, thrilling displays of pace should be seen in the Newmarket, Oakleigh…

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Attempt To Break Show Case Open

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

An attempt was made last night to break open a show case at the front of Mr. Frank Griff's shop in Argent-street. Two locks on the case were…

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Customs Receipts Show Large Increase CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Customs receipts for January totalled £2,846,522, which is £237,938 above those for January of last year. The total collections for the first…

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Royal Show on Good Friday Church Protest, But No Change

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Archbishop Wright has again strongly protested against the holding of the Royal Show on Good Friday. He states that the…

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Queensland's Fair Start Match Against England Two for 86 BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

Eangland's selectors placed their strongest team in the field to-day in the match against Queensland with the exception of Voce, who…

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Police To Hold Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 2

The New South Wales police intend to hold a sports carnival at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, March 4, with a view to…

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Football Carnival Unlikely S.A. League Against Grant To W.A. 70 Umpires Wanted Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

The South Australian Football League has decided to oppose the granting of a subsidy by the Australian Council to West Australia…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club will hold a swimming carnival at the baths on the nights of February 22 ana 23. Championships races…

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Small Things People Waste What Exhibition Showed

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

The new "Exhiotion of Waste" is designed to teach the public to be thrift-conscious in the small and often unconsidered things of life, says…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

Nominations for the senior events for the swimming carnival to be held on the nights of February 22 and 23 under the auspices of the Silver City…

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Industrial Council Meeting Next Badge Show On February 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 2

Owing to the indisposition of Mr. E. P. O'Neill, Mr. G. Gough presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council held last…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 2

Buttons are being distributed in connection with the badge show to be conducted along the line of lode [?]on February 28. The buttons have a…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 2

Buttons are being distributed in connection with the badge show to be conducted along the line of lode on February 28. The buttons have a…

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Transfer of Football Players Vic. League Attitude To Association the Carnival?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Although the uncertainty of the football carnival taking place this year held up some of their deliberations, the joint meeting of the…

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Unionists' Badge Show on March 14 Date Altered At Request Of The W.I.U.

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

At the request of the W.I.U. officials the Industrial Council has decided to hold over for a fortnight the badge show fixed for members of…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

The-Silver City Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a swimming carnival at the baths on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The programme,…

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Silver City Show Committee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the Silver City, Show committee will be held at Middleton and Opie's auction mart to-night for the purpose of…

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