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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 5 of 12

Baby Show and Dolls' Display

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 3

A highly successful function was held on Saturday afternoon at the Oxide-street Methodist Church, toking the form of a baby-show and display…

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Valuable Sheep at Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A sum of at least £250,000, it is claimed, is represented by 1200 sheep which will be exhibited at the annual sheep show…

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"Daffodil" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 6

The "Daffodil" fair was continued in the Gypsum-street Baptist Church last night. There was again a good attendance and the stalls were well…

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Mayor Opens Fair Gypsum-St. Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 8

The Daffodil fair held in the Gypsum-street Baptist Church yesterday afternoon by members of the Ladies' Guild in aid of the church funds, was…

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O'reilly Skittles Somerset Woodfull and Darling Show Good Form (From a Special Representative with the Team.) TAUNTON, June 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 1

Apart from O'Reilly's nine for 38, which was a fine performance on a wicket that did not help him as much as the batsmen made it, the features of to-day's play between Somerset and Australia were the batting of Bradman and Woodfull…

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Alma Mothers' Club Fair Over £100 From 'Queen' Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

Over £100 has been raised by the Alma Mothers' Club as the result of a "Queen" competition held in conjunction with the "Butterfly" fair at…

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Fair for Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the ladies commit[?] of the Parents' and Citizens' Association ot the Burke Ward School it was arranged that Mrs. Smith and…

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Fair for Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 10

At a meeting of the ladles' committee of the Parents' and Citizens' Association of the Burke Word School it was arranged that Mrs. Smith and…

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Theft From Show Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

Police patrolling Argent-street in the carly hours of this morning found that a show case at Moody's sports depot had been forced open. Twelve…

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Pets' Show for Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 2

A successful pets' show was held at the Thomas-street church hall on Saturday. The proceeds were in aid of the forthcoming fair. Items were…

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Silver City Show Cups Given For Competition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 5

The Silver City Show committee held a meeting at Middleton and Opie's mart last night. Mr. George Adkins presided in the absence of Mr…

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Street Fair for Clothes for Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 3

Practically the only source of revenue keeping the Mayoress's Unemployed Clothing Fund operating is the fair held in the streets each week…

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Sports Carnival for Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 3

At a conference last night between the Football League and the League of Wheelmen, arrangements were made for the opening of the…

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Butchers' Holiday, But No Race Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

All butchers shops were closed to-day because of a holiday gazetted many years ago to fit in with the annual July racing carnival. The race…

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Silver City Show Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

Further arrangements for the Silver City Show were made last night when the committee met. Mr. F. J. Potter presided. Others present were…

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Princess at Royal Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 1

PRINCESS ELIZABETH was the centre of attraction when she made a surprise visit to the Richmond Royal Horse Show. She is pictured patting one of the prize-winning mounts…

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Burke Ward School Fair Opening Session Great Success (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 6

The Burke Ward Hall was packed this afternoon on the occasion of a fair held by the ladies' committee of the Burke Word School Parents and…

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"Around the World" Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

The Oxide-street Methodist Church "Around the World" fair was continued in the New Masonic Hall last night. The stalls were kept busy…

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Burke Ward School Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

The Burke Ward School "All Color" fair, was continued in the Burke Ward Hall on Wednesday night…

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Methodist Fair Oxide Street Effort (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

Members of the Ladies' Guild of the Oxide-street Methodist Church held a "Tour of the World" fair in the New Masonic Hall this afternoon…

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