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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

257 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

Country Women Meet To Do Catering At Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Country Women's Association was held in the restroom yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. E. Warburton presided…

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Racing Revival Locally Jubilee Carnival Will Open To-morrow Many Visiting Horses

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

Racing will be revived in Broken Hill to-morrow when the Silver City Racing Club will launch the Jubilee celebrations with a meeting on the Broken Hill course. It is hoped by Mr. C. J. Emery (president), and…

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Cycling Carnival Opening Events. To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 5

The League of Wheelmen and the Morgan-street Cycling Club are conducting a cycling carnival in connection with the Jubilee celebrations, and…

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City Welcome Governor-general Greater Success Than Expected Civic Reception at Town Hall Over 3000 Visitors Join Carnival Great Programme

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

The carnival spirit has seized Broken Hill with a yengeance. The Jubilee celebrations were officially launched to-day amid scenes of the greatest enthusiasm. The weather is ideal. More delightful spring conditions…

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Plans for Show Two Guessing Competitions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 3

Further matters in connection with the Silver City Show were finalised at a meeting of the committee held last night. Mr. F. J. Potter presided…

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Revelry in Streets Thousands Take Part in Carnival Mood

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 2

Scenes of great revelry were witnessed in Argent-street last night, there being thousands of people in the gaily festooned thoroughfare…

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For The Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

MISS JOYCE M'CARTHY, of Mount Gambier, with two of her mother's ponies, Beronia and My Desire—a snapshot taken at the Adelaide Show grounds…

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Silvertons Day in Our Jubilee Old Time Picnic People Travel In Trucks Fine Carnival Spirit Governor-General Leaves To-night Show To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Silverton was the centre of the Jubilee celebrations today. Over 2000 people attended an old-time picnic held there. One thousand travelled by special train. At the official luncheon homage was paid to the pioneers…

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Silver City Show To-morrow Excellent Entries Have Been Received

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Having functioned for over 40 years, during which time it has staged some excellent shows, the Silver City Show committee to-morrow will again…

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Show Receipts Up £100

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 1

The gate takings totalled £208 7/6. Three thousand four hundred and seventysix adults and 959 children…

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Big Crowd at Show High Standard Of Exhibits List of Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 6

The 44th Silver City Show held on the Western Oval to-day was the chief attraction in connection with the Jubilee celebrations which are now drawing to a close. Weather conditions were not the best, but despite this…

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Children's Section at Show Competition Work Is Of High Standard Earns Praise of Judges

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 6

Th exhibits in the school section attracted considerable attention. The exhibits were nicely displayed and there were many favorable comments…

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Show Shares in Jubilee Success Big Crowd Attends High Standard Of Exhibits List of Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 1

The 44th Silver City Show held on the Western Oval to-day was the chief attraction in connection with the Jubilee celebrations which are now drawing to a close. Weather conditions were not the best, but despite this…

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Show Ring Practice

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 3

UNDER THE EYE of their instructor (Sergeant W. H. King) these mounted policemen practised for the ring events at the Adelaide Show opening. The men in the picture are Mounted-Constables A. Menz, D. Flint, and K. M'Lure…

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Daffodils and Prunus on Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

TWO DELIGHTFUL STUDIES taken at a recent Daffodil and Sweet Pea Show held in Adelaide…

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Scenes At The Adelaide Royal Show Now Being Held

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 4

AT THE WAYVILLE (Adelaide) SHOWGROUNDS—From left: A large white boar, weighing over 1000lb., arriving from Ayrbrook Park, Aldgate. Judging the schoolboy exhibits in the metalwork section: Mr. A. H. Rankine (left), judge, and Mr. A…

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Exhibits At The Adelaide Royal Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 4

A BATCH OF CATTLE EXHIBITS at the Wayville (Adelaide) Showgrounds. These pictures show (top left).Mr. H. Walsh of Morella Stud, clipping one or his cows. His son Jack is assisting. Right—Judging the Wheat—From left, Messrs. W. J. Spafford (Deputy Director of Agriculture), C. H. Johnson, and F. S. Jones. Bottom Left—Mr. R. Thomas and Miss J. Nolan with Circular Quay and Bronze, two horses entered by Mrs. M'Carthy, of Mount Gambier, and (right) three pigs which I. M. Cash and Co., of Gippsland (Vic.) are cxhibiling…

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Prizewinner At Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

SIR RONALD, a three-yaar-old Clydesdale owned by Mr. C. T. Butler, being judged. Sir Ronald won the Angas Cup…

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'Welcome Home' Fair Methodists Of Central-street PRIZEWINNERS

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 4

The "Welcome Home" fair arranged by the members and adherents of the Central-street Methodist Church was opened this afternoon. The stalls…

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"Welcome Home" Fair Successful

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 2

The "Welcome Home" fair of the Central-street Methodist Church concluded last night when an entertaining programme was given by the Men's…

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