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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

226 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 12

North School Flower Show Muy Trophies Offered For Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 9

All arrangements are complete for the fifth annual flower show to be held at the North Commercial School next Saturday…

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Preston Day Coming To Compete At Cup Carnival ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

Preston Day, who easily defeated his opponents in the first division of the Hayhurst Handicap at Morphettville yesterday, will be sent to Broken…

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Horses Booked for Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 3

Mr. G. Dala has received word from Trainer Martin Whelan and Mr. J. Kenworthy (owner) that they are bringing four horses for the…

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Profit of £12 From Show Burke Ward School Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association hold last night, presided over by Mr. S. Baddow, it was reported that the…

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Flogged Up to High Jump Cruelty Alleged At Show ALBURY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 4

The question whether horses competing in the high jump at the last Albury show were cruelly treated by their riders and attendants, in order…

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Central-st. Fair Splendid Display

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

The Central-street Methodist fair was held in the church yesterday afternoon, the hall being packed and all the stalls reported good business…

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Soccer Carnival Abandoned Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

The W.A. Soccer Association is indignant at yesterday's cancellation of the soccer carnival in Melbourne owing to the deadlock over grounds…

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"Floral" Fair Committee Expects £75 Profit

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

The Central-street Methodist "Fl[?] fair was concluded in the church last night. Those taking part at the concert were:—Overture,…

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School Flower Show Preparations At The North

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

A great response to the efforts of the organisers of the North School flower show is expected to-morrow. Already 500 schedules have been…

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Australia's Greatest Racing Carnival Great Spring Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 14

To-day the Caulfield Cup was decided. It is one of the most important events in one of the biggest spring racing campaigns known in Australia…

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Exquisite Blooms Exhibited North School Flower Show Great Success Splendid Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 1

Success again attended the fifth annual flower show of the North School held in the school building to-day. The flowers staged for competition and those for exhibition only, were delightful and much comment was made concerning the high standard of the blooms…

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Preparing for Swimming Silver City Club Proposes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club was held yesterday in the Trades Hall when affiliation with the…

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Catholic Schools' Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

The annual fair for the support of Catholic schools was continued in the St.John's school grounds last night, the stalls and numerous sideshows…

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Stan Foley's Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

Another Rood attendance was attracted to the Crystal Theatre last night for Stan Foley's fourth change of programme "Explosions." As…

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"Red Triangle" Fair Arranged by Y.m.c.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

A number of Indies interested in the work of the Y.M.C.A. amongst the boys and young men of Broken Hill are organising a Red Triangle Fair…

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Horses for Carnival 9 More Arrived To-Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 1

The already great interest being attached to the revival of local racing on Saturday was heightened this morning by the arrival of nine more…

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Exhibition Suggested for Sydney's 150th BIRTHDAY

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A proposal for an[?] international exhibition in Sydney in 1938, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the city's…

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Rodeo Suggested To Recover Show Loss

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The loss of more than £60 incurred by the Silver City Show Committee on the annual show this year was probably the worst financial loss of…

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Big Racing Carnival Begins To-morrow Many Champions Engaged In Melbourne Broken Hill Meeting Too (From "The Miner's" Special Representative in Melbourne.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

Champion performers of all ages will be seen out at Flemington to-morrow when the Victoria Racing Club will begin the greatest carnival since its inception. The meeting is of great importance, as it will mark…

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Promising Opening for Running Arrangements For Joint Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 14

The opening runs of the South and West Athletic Clubs have begun what looks like being one of the most successful running seasons for some years. The nominations for the opening runs have been well up to expectations, and they are expected to be considerably…

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