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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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

Public Schools' Athletic Carnival To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 1

Everything is in readiness and all details finalised for the Public Schools Athletic Carnival to-morrow (Wednesday) on the Jubilee Oval. The…

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Isydney Show on Good Friday Anglican Synod's Protest SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

Tile Anglican Synod debated a motion, expressing the Synod's distress at the opening of the Rovnt Show on Good Friday and appealing…

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Cricket Season Opens on October 5 Players Show Good Form at Practice

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 5

Members of League cricket clubs have been practising enthusiastically for the opening of the season to-morrow week. The competition promises to be of the same high standard as last year, and…

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"Our Miss Gibbs" Show Postponed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 3

The production of the musical comedy "Our Miss Gibb's" by the Broken Hill Operatic Society, which was to be presented at the end of…

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Pets' Day and Dolls' Show Wills-street Infants' School Effort

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

The pets and dolls' show held at the Wills-street Infants' School on Saturday afternoon by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Burke…

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£100 Expected From Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

It is expected that the takings for the "Olde Village Faire" held by the South Broken Hill Methodists during the week will be in the vicinity of…

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Australia Fair Dead

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. —Peter Pan's stablemate, Australia Fair, died last night. The horse, which finished third in the Toorak Handicap on…

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Stop-work Meeting Badge Show Rules On Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

The decision of the Industrial Council last night to hold a stop-work meeting on Saturday morning to consider the reply of the mining companies…

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Zinnias Can Make Glorious Show Increasing Popularity Of Visearia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

Zinnias may be considered one of the easiest to grow of all summer annuals; but although they are easy to grow, they pay with interest any…

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Zinnias Can Make Glorious Show Increasing Popularity Of Visearia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

Zinnias may be considered one of the easiest to grow of all summer annuals; but although they are easy to grow they pay with interest any…

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Carnival Tennis Juniors for Sydney?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tennis Council was held at the Y.M.C.A. on Monday. Mr. H. Rose presided. The chief business was the question…

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"Red Menace" Feared in North China Japanese Show Concern

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 5

Soviet activities in Siberia, and reported Red penetration in North China and Mongolian Dro vinces have drawn the attention of the Japanese to the "Red menace," which they. say will disturb the Orient if the Soviets continue their concentration of military…

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Picture Show Moves Developments Expected Possibility of an Eviction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 3

The future of the picture industry In Broken Hill is involved in a maze of complications. Pending the ar rival on Saturday of the managing…

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The Picture Show. Dispute

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 3

On his arrival from Adelaide this morning the managing director of Johnson's Pictures (Mr. F. Fuss) said he could not comment on the…

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The Picture Show Dispute

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 1

On his arrival from Adelaide this morning the managing director of Johnson's Pictures (Mr. F. Fuss) said he could not comment on the…

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Scouts Hold Fair Successful Effort

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 6

Ice-cream and cool drinks wera in keen demand at the annual Purple and Gold fair of the Boy Scouts in the 2nd Barrier, Hall yesterday…

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Smart Hat Modes Seen at the Melbourne Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 6

THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE brought out many new fashions at the Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington on Tuesday. Some of the hat modes seen on the lawns are pict ured above:—Top (from left)—An off-the-face hat showing bandeau of ribbon with bow; flower-trimmed toque with eye veil; felt halo hat; wide-brimmed silk straw; and an unusual mode with a peaked brim. Bottom left—Two picture hats of patterned material with transparent brims. Above—A gencral view…

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Flemington Carnival Ends To-morrow Fisher Plate Attraction Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 5

An attractive programme has been arranged for the final dar's racing of the V.R.C. to be held at Flemington to-morrow. Several good gallopers are down to run in the…

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Church of England Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

The Church of England fair held on the 18th and 19th October played the usual success. List of winners of competitions, [?]…

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Hat Fashions From Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 4

FLEMINGTON race fashions are usually a style barometer for the coming season; these photographs emphasise the importance of the large picture hat, and the…

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