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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 11 of 13

Carnival for Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 1

The 10th athletic carnival under the control of the Public Schools Amateur, Athletic Association will be held on the Jubilee Oval on Wednesday week…

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Carnival for Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 5

The lOth athletic carnival under the control of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held on the Jubilee Oval on Wednesday week…

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Show Jumper

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 6

GOING THROUGH instead of oveiv—Royal Chief, ridden by C. Tucker, going through the poles when competing in the Olympic…

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Silver City Show. Children Who Won Prizes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 6

The undermentioned pupils of the Central Infants' School, whose exhibits, were numbered Instead of having the name attached, won prizes:—…

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Scenes At Annual Show Of S.A. Royal Agricultural Society

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1933 · page 4

THE WOODCHOPPING CONTEST (1), always holds great interest to Adelaide show visitors. (2) Mr. J. M. Irwin's Illawarra Shorthorn Mayflower's Monarch of Parkview—reserve champion in aged bulls. (3) Some of the Shetland pony exhibits. (4) Zara of Westbourne, a Sealyham terrier. The dog has won two grand championships. (5) Show visitors sightseeing. (6) Mr. G. J. Dawkins, of Gawler. (7) Dalebank, Commander 2nd, Mr. W. A. Muller's champion Jersey bull; and (8), Hann Bros. and F. B. Braendler's Lord Victor, which took three first prizes and a championship…

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Football Carnival to Aid Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

The unprofitable season, prior to the finals, and the large number of players injured this year has caused the Football League's accident fund…

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Fair Weather to Order

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 4

In the progress of mankind [?] take more and more things under our control, Sir Oliver Lodge said at a University College…

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Thieves Show Daring Drank Wine And Used Wireless MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 2

Breaking into the home of Mr. John Glen. Kooyong-road, Caulfield, two thieves ransacked the house to a musical accompaniment. They set the…

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Pictures Taken at the Annual Show at Gawler, S.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 4

From left: The four Dawkins sisters, Winsome, Pat, Shirley, and Bette, with their mounts in a picturesque setting. Colin Asser holding As ser E. A. Thomas (vice-president), W. J. Dawkins (president), W. H. Laws (committeeman), C. R. Pfitzner (judge of horses), Bros. first prize runner drake. Show officials looking over Mr. A. H. Nottle's first prize yearling colt Royal Specialist. From left: Messrs. and W. S. Heaslip (committeeman), and Mr. A. Snell (judge) looking, at the mouth of "Cherry," a first prize winner…

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Successful Competitors at Melbourne Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 4

THE THREE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE TEAMS which competed with great success at the Melbourne Show. They won all the teams' contests in the military events. The men and their mounts lined up at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide…

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Flower Show Oct. 14 North School Is Arranging

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

The North School annual flower show will be held on October 14. Arrangements have been completed and schedules have been distributed…

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Show Place of North Residents Back From Tour Were Lost on Way

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 1

Interesting features of a motor tour covering 3000 miles into Central Australia as far as Tempe Downs, 180 miles from Alice Springs, were…

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Travelled 1800 Miles For Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

MR. M. S. PARISH, of Sandgate, Queensland with the three Irish setters which he brought down for the annual show of the Adelaide Kennel Club to be held at Waylaide, Adelaide, to-day…

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Flower Show Saturday North School Arranges Three Sections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

The annual flower show conducted by the North School, which is regarded as the successor to the Horticultural and Floricultural Show, is to be…

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North School Flower Show Keen Competition Expected

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

Garden lovers of Broken Hill will to-morrow have an opportunity of competing with each other to see who can produce the best flowers. This…

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More British Motor Cars Novelties Shown At Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 6

LONDON, October 12.—The comforting fact that British motor exports had increased 68 per cent, in the past 12 months was emphasised by…

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Great Display of Flowers Annual Show At North School Some Wonderful Blooms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 5

Once again garden lovers and flower growers have proved that blooms equal to those in other parts of Australia can be…

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Great Display of Flowers Annual Show At North School Some Wonderful Blooms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 1

Once again garden lovers and flower growers have proved that blooms equal to those in other parts of Australia can be…

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Flower Show Every Year North School Staff Decision Education for Children

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1933 · page 1

Following the success of the annual flower show at the North School on Saturday it is the intention of the school staff to continue to organise…

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Crawford and M'grath in Exhibition Games

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Crawford appeared tired and listless in an ex(Continued to next column.) hibition doubles match at Newcastle,…

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