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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the swimming carnival to be conducted by the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club at the City Baths to-night and…

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Silver City Show Committee Rules and By-Laws Revised Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held at the office of Mr. S. Cockrum, the secretary, last night to consider…

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Carnival at City Baths B. Goodhart Is 50 Yards Champion Good Racing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

The extra seating accommodation provided at the Baths for between 500 and 6OO people was fully taxed last night when the Silver C[?]y…

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FOOTBALL. Carnival Decision of Vic. League Deferred MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 3

After a discussion in which several delegates expressed doubt whether the proposed carnival in Sydney in August would be…

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Special Train For Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

Advice was received at the Crystal-street railway station this morning that there will be a special excursion train from Broken Hill to Sydney on…

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SWIMMING. Silver City Club Made Profit From Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. last night, [?]r. George Gough presiding over a fair…

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"Blue And Gold" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

The Nicholls-street Methodist Gift Comrades held their annual "Blue and Gold" fair in Ivey Hall on Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Burnard opended the fair…

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Show Excursion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

From "Showite":— I read in yesterday's "Miner" re a special train leaving Broken Hill for Sydney on April 12 for the Royal…

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Athenaeum Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 2

A mask ball and carnival will take place in Baker Park on the night of the 8th March (Wednesday next) in celebration of the Athorocum Jubiles…

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V.R.C. Autumn Carnival Waltzing Lily Wins Newmarket MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 4

Although the weather was showory rneing at the V.R.C. carnival this afternoon began before one of the best attendances for some years. There…

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Easter Show; Church Protest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Premier, declined to comment on the appeal made to him in the "Church Standard" to use his…

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Mildura Athletic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

Many local cyclists and runners will compete in the athletic carnival to be held at Mildura on Monday, March 20. Many cyclists will leave…

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Stargat Purchased As Show Horse Sturdy Son Of Stardrift Good Welter Horse Near Death Twice

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 6

Stargat, South Australian Tattersalls Welter winner, was not originally intended for the race course. He was purchased as a yearling with the sole idea of making him into a show horse. But yielding to the wishes of friends, Mr. L. H. Hanson had the Stardrift gelding…

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Football Carnival Now Likely S.A. Team May Be Sent To Sydney WILL W.A. Accept Offer? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

As the West Australian National Football League has accepted the Victorian offer of a guarantee of £500 towards the expenses of…

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Football Carnival Now Likely S.A. Team May Be Sent To Sydney WILL W.A. Accept Offer? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

As the West Australian National Football League has accepted the Victorian offer of a guarantee of £500 towards the expenses of…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 3

Beginning at midnight to-night members of unions affiliated with the Industrial Council will participate in the quarterly badge show along the…

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FOOTBALL. Uncertainty Regarding Carnival SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 2

The New South Wales National Football League is still uncertain about this year's carnival because of the uncertainty of the attitude of the…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

The quarterly badge show for members of unions affiliated with the Industrial Council began along the line of lode on the night shift last night…

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All Schools' Swimming Carnival To Be Held Next Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the All Schools Swimming Carnival which will take place at the baths on Friday afternoon…

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All Schools' Swimming Carnival To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

The first inter-school event of the new school year will take place tomorrow afternoon when an all schools swimming carnival is to be conducted…

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