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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Horse Jumps 7ft. 4in. at Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Miss Madge Keene, riding Mr. E. Nelson's Domino at the Royal Show, broke a record for a high jump, established…

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Western Darling Carnival in 3 Weeks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 2

A most successful carnival is expected by the Western Darling Picnic Race Club on May 22 and 23. The races will be held on the Broken Hill…

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Silver City Racing Club Winter Carnival Good Nominations Received

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

The Silver,City Racing, Club will hold its Winter carnival on the Broken Hill racecourse on May 25 and June 1…

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Baby Show and Mannequin Parade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 6

In connection with the baby show to be held on June 26 and 27. Miss Lena Atkinson is making arrangements for conducting a mannequin parade to…

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World's Oldest Punch And Judy Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 7

By the death of Mr. J. Maggs. of Shelbourne road, Bournemouth, England, recently, at the age of 71, a Punch and Judy show which had been in the…

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Customs Returns Show Increase CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

With a gain of £129,163 during April, Customs and Excise revenue surplus has now reached £2,780,718, thus ensuring a large budgetary…

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Church of Christ Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

The Wolfram-street Church of Christ conducted a fair in the Barrier Boys' Brigade buildings yesterday afternon. Mrs. F. J. Potter…

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Carnival Has Begun More Jubilee Enthusiasm King's Kindly Address (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

Memorable features of the King's Jubilee celebrations in London to-day, were the inspiring service in St. Paul's…

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Y.m.c.a. "Floral" Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the work of the Y.M.C.A. was held yesterday under the presidency of Mrs. H. C. Thomas. It was decided to…

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Barrier Miner Friday, May 10, 1935. a Wild West Show in the North

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

ROUSED to action by widesprrad criticism of the treatment of natives in the Northern Territory the Minister of the Interior…

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Interest Growing in Winter Racing Carnival West Darling Horses Will Be Prominent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 8

FOLLOWING Mr. B. A. Gordon's declaration of weights for the winter meeting of the Silver City Racing Club to be held on the Big course on Saturdays, May 25 and June 1, increased interest has been shown in the fixture…

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Handicraft Exhibition Country women Preparing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

The schedule and prizes for the Country Women's Association's annual wool and handicraft exhibition have been increased this year. The…

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No Football on Show Day League Decision Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

The financial statement of the Football League presented at the monthly meeting held in the League rooms last night, revealed the League to have a…

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Centenary of I.O.R. Successful Fair Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

This being the centenary year of the I.O.R., the Willyama, Lily Tents, Nos. 1 and 7, celebrated it by holding the I.O.R. Centenary Fair in the…

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Barrier Miner Friday, May 17, 1935. Metal Prices Show Brighter Trend

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

FOLLOWING the' spectacular advance in silver prices under the influence of the new American monetary policy, the more recent increase…

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Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 2

There was much activity at the Trades Hall to-day, particularly at the W.L.U. office, where members were paying contributions and obtaining…

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Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 2

There was much activity at the Trades Hall to-day, particularly at the W.I.U. office, where members were paying contributions and obtaining…

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Preparing for Carnival West Darling Week

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

Although many well-known pastoralists will not attend the Western Darling carnival this week because of the drought conditions outback,…

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Western Darling Carnival First Day's Racing To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

The Western Darling Picnic Race Club carnival will be opened to-morrow with a race meeting on the Broken Hill course. Although many pastoralists will not be present because of drought conditions, it is expected that the…

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Silver City Show Plans Decisions Made By Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at. Mr. C. Maiden's residence on Tuesday evening Mr. C. Maiden presiding. Others…

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