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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 9 of 12

£136 in Prizes Disbursed at Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

Prizcmoney distributed at the Silver Oity Show on Saturday amounted to £136, the secretary, (Mr. Cockrum) said to-day. Last year's…

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Holiday Not Observed Show Society Not Helped

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

Tho failure. of Broken Hill business people, to help the show committee by observing; last-Saturday us a public holiday was criticised by…

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Methodist Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 2

The annual Fair of the local Methodist Church was opened in the Oddfello[?] Hall on Wednesday afternoon. It will continue Friday night…

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Thomas Street Fair Profit Of £60 Expected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 3

The "Spring Fair" conducted by members of the Ladies' Guild of the Thomas-strect Methodist Church yesterday afternoon was a success, both…

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Show Will Result in Profit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The secretary of the Silver City Show Committee (Mr., S. Cockrum), while confident that the effort of August 17 will result in a profit, is…

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Air Traffic Advances Imperial Services Show Increases LONDON, August 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

The continuance of the rapid increase in air traffic is shown by the figures for passengers, freight, mails, and mileage of the Imperial Airways…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

Hold on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of last week, the Methodist Fair proved a social [?] well as a financial success. On Saturday night…

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Wool Prices Show Big Increase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Exceeding the most sanguine expectations values at the opening sales of the 1935-36 wool selling…

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"Fruit Blossom" Fair Salvation Army Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 4

In the presence of a large audience at the Citadel yesterday afternoon, Mrs. C. W. Maiden, who was introduced by Adjutant F. Hamer, opened…

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South Self-denial Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 3

The annual self-denial fair at the Salvation Army, South, is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10 and ll. On September 10 the…

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Show Committee to Meet To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee will be held at the realdence of the president (Mr. C. W. Malden) to-morrow night to receive…

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Fair Weather to Order

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 4

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

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Methodist Fair Wool Fle[?] Compention

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 2

The following in a report from Mr. W. Frost (usele[?] who [?] an one of the judges for the wool exhibition at the recent Methodist Fair.:…

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Mica-street Fair Ends with Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

The Mica-street "Variey" fair Concluded last night with a concert by local and visiting artists. A sketch, "Army On Parade," by Messrs…

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Exhibition by Naturalists Fine Specimens Shown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

Variety characterised the exhibits brought along to the meeting by members of the Barrier Field Naturalists' Club last Saturday evening…

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Variety Fair Opened Mica-street Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 6

There was a crowded attendance, at the opening of the Mica-street Methodist "Varioty" fair in the Micastreet hall yesterday afternoon. Miss…

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No Flower Show North School Decision Season Too Unfavorable

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 1

The North School flower show which has been an outstanding success for five years has been abandoned this year because of advice…

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Presbyterian Fair Good Effort At Masonic Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

The many stalls at the St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Presbyterian Churches fair in the New Masonic Hall yester day. afternoon presented a pleasing…

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Tragic Sequel To Baby Show Winner Dies Hour Later

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

A little girl apparently in the full flush of radiant health collapsed one died at her mother's feet an hour after winning first prize at a baby show near…

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Temora Annual Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 1

Prize money of £350 will be distributed at the annual sports carnival of the Temora Athletic Club on Boxing Day…

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