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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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N.s.w. Railway Finances Show Improvement

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Progressive improvement in the railway finances is being continued month by month, and departmental officers anticipate…

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Chapple-street Baptists' Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the evening session of the Chapple-street Baptist Church fair last night when a concert by local artists was…

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"Ugly Man" Crowned at Mica-street Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

The Mica-street Methodist Church "All Nations" fair was continued in the church hall last night, when a concert was given by the church…

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North School Flower Show Postponed

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The North School flower show which was to have been held on October 6 has been postponed and will now be held on October 20. After…

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Fair Weather to Order

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

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

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Salvationists Hold Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

The "Astronomy" fair of the North Salvation Army, which was opened on Tuesday afternoon by Mr. F. J. Potter, was most successful. The hall…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

The Railway Town Salvation Army Corps held a "Hyacinth" fair in the Gypsum-street hall this afternoon in aid of the self-denial appeal. The fair…

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Silver City Show Entries To Close To-Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 2

Indications at present are that the entries in most of the sections of the Silver City Show schedule will be on a par with those of last year…

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Hyacinth Fair a Success Salvation Army Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 2

The "Hyacinth" fair held in the Salvation Army Hall, Gypsum-street Railway Town, yesterday, and opened by Mr. F. J. Potter, who was…

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Nominations Good Silver City Show Prospects

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 2

A number of entries for the different sections of the Silver City Show were received by the secretary (Mr J. W. S. Cockrum) yesterday. The…

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Weather Must Be Fair Big Air Race Decision (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, September 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 6

If the weather is not suitable the Melbourne centenary air race will not start on the scheduled day—Saturday, October 20…

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Of Interest To Women Colors and Fastenings in London Dress Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 5

Matlta's latest show reveals that she is introducing some intriguing new colors and some new fabrics. One of the new colors is "crushed…

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Insurance Against Rain & ACCIDENT Show Committee Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

The Silver City Show Committee has taken out an insurance policy against rain between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the day of the show, and…

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St. Andrew's Fair Good Effort By Ladies' Guild (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

The New Masonic Hell was nicely decorated this afternoon on the occasion of the St. Andrew's Fair. There was a large attendance, and the stalls…

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Will "Smithy" Compete? No Certificate For Air Race Plane Wants Fair Deal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 1

Unless an airworthiness certificate is received shortly, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will not compote in the Centenary air race. He stated…

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Will "Smithy" Compete? No Certificate For Air Race 'Plane Wants Fair Deal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 13

Unless an airworthiness certiflcate is received shortly, Sir. Charles Kingsford Smith will not compete in the Coutenary [?]ir race. He stated…

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Burke Ward School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

The ladies committee of the Burke Ward School Parents and Citizens' Association has arranged to take charge of three stalls at the…

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Family of Nineteen at Chicago Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

MIKE Latora and his wife are naturally proud of their 19 healthy, happy offspring, and it is their belief that they constitute the biggest…

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Beautiful Hibiscus Show Feature Of Trip To Suva

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

A memory that will long remain with passengers who took the recent Strathnaver cruise to Suva, is the beautiful hibiscus show organised by…

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Silver City Show Competition Will Be Keen Western Oval To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

"Given good weather the members of the Silver City Show committee anticipate a most successful day to-morrow" was the comment of the…

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