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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 11 of 12

Horse Jumps Fence; Show Crowd Scattered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 3

MOUNT GAMBIER (S.A.). Wednesday.—At the Millicent Show the harness of a horse which was competing in the single buggy horse…

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More Men on Mines Most Companies Show Increase

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 1

Men employed along the line of lode at the end of October totalled 3301, which is much in excess, of the number engaged at the end of the same…

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Y.m.c.a. "Triangle" Fair Opens on

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

The Red Triangle fair will be officially opened in the Y.M.C.A. building on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. C. V. Peoples. The chairman will be…

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Station and Stockyard Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

A "station and stockyard carnival" will be held on the Western Oval on Boxing Day by the Silver City Show committee in an endeavor to recoup…

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London Lord Mayor's Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

A GLIMPSE of last year's procession. A mounted military band heads the cavalcade. The celebration this week was marred by rain…

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Official Show Luncheon Eaten by Elephants (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

PERTH, Tuesday.—Freed from ring duties at a circus at the Upper Blackwood Agricultural Show, two elephants, wandering in the grounds in…

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Unionists' Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 3

The ordinary bridge show of the Industrial Council will be held along the line of lode on Tuesday next. Union officials are now issuing badges…

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Red Triangle Fair Large Attendance At Y.M.C.A. (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 8

After a long period of preparation the Y.M.C.A. Red Triangle Fair was held at the Y.M.C.A. this afternoon, there being a large attendance…

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Union Badge Show Instructions To Unionists

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

A union badge show conducted by the Industrial Council, and confined to the line of lode, Globe Timber Mills, outside mining shows,…

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Work Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

Students of the dressmaking and millinery Classen at the Technical College will hold their annual exhibition of work at the College on…

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Cyclists Busy Preparations For Carnival Trial Rides

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

In preparation for the unemployed carnival on Saturday next, riders are keen and will give themselves a tryout under electric light on Thursday…

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Sports Carnival for Unemployed Cycling And Footrunning On Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

Everything is in readiness for the pedestrian and cycling carnival on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow afternoon and night. The carnival is being staged by the Broken Hill…

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Students Show What They Can Do Bright Display At Technical College

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1

An attractive display of dresses, millinery and art work was presented at the Technical College this afternoon when the pupils' annual…

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Pets' Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

There was a good attendance on Saturday afternoon at the pets show conducted at the M'Culloch-street Methodist Church. The function was…

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Unemployed Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

A rough balance-sheet of the carnival held on Saturday last by the unemployed carnival committee submitted to a meeting held last night…

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Playing at the Polo Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

F. W. PORTER, of South Australia A, in action at the polo tournament at Moonee Valley (Victoria)…

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£53 Profit From Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

The final meeting of the Unemployed Carnival Committee was held last night, the balance-sheet disclosing a profit of £53/0/2. A…

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Exhibition of Work by North Infants

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 9

On Monday afternoon, from 2 o'clock to 5 o'clock, an exhibition will be held in the kindergarten room at the North School of work done by…

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Exhibition of Work by North Infants

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, from 2 o'clock to 5 o'clock, an exhibition will be held in the kindergarten room at the North School of work done by…

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Phlox Will Give Brilliant Show Best of All Summer Flowering Annuals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

There are many classes of plants which can be put out at the present time, and would go far towards making the garden a brilliant spectacle in the months ahead. Such varieties as phlox, cosmos, delphiniums, dianthus,…

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