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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

262 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 14

Bulls Jump Arena Fence One Rolls Among Crowd At Show BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 4

While the semi-finals of the camp draft were in progress at the Royal Show a heavy bullock with wide sweeping horns sprang over the ring…

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"Wisteria" Fair Chapple-Street Baptists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 3

The Chapple-street Baptist Church Ladies' Guild's decision to hold their annual fair in the New Masonic Hall Instead of in the church hall, as in…

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Winning Water Jump At The Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

MISS M. NAPIER'S "SPRING," ridden by Jack Smith, is shown winning the water jump at the Silver City Show on Saturday…

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S.A. Rail Men May Act Regulation Strike Show Week Most Likely Time Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Should there be no alteration in the meantime in the present position regarding periodical reexaminations for transportation…

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Prize Winning Greyhounds At The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 8

MR. J. H. PAULL, of 361 Oxide-street, is the owner and breeder of these greyhounds, which won,first and second prizes in the puppy dog class, first prize in the puppy, bitch class, and first prize in the open bitch class at the Silver City Show 1ast Saturday…

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Knits with One Hand Girl's Triumph Over Affliction Enters Work in Show Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 7

Triumph of patience over great dliucultles is illustrated by Miss I. M. Kuhlmann, of Prospect. She has entered three knitted articles…

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Knits with One Hand Girl's Triumph Over Affliction Enters Work Is Show Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 1

Triumph of patience over great difficulties is illustrated by Miss I. M. Kuhlmann of Prospect. She has entered Three knitted articles…

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Comments on Show To the Editor, Sir—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

In spite of the remarks of Mr. Malthouse that the Silver City Show was showing signs of improvement, and that more exhibits were received…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.- Allow me a little space in your paper regarding Mr. Richards's remarks on the show. In the bending…

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Successful Show Pony

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 2

MR. WALTER CARTER'S HORSE "CINDERS" which met with considerable success at the Silver City Show. It won first prise in the lady [?]ack 1[?].2 and under section, first prise hack 14.2 and under, a special prire for the best pony hack 14.2 and under, aad was second in…

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"Floral" Fair Opened Oxide-Street Ladies Guild Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 3

Favored with glorious sunshine the "Floral" fair conducted by the Oxide-street Methodist Ladies' Guild in the New Masonic Hall this afternoon,…

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Comments of Readers Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— Replying to Mr. Turlcy's remarks in "The Barrier Miner" on Wednesday I would like to point out that Mr…

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Cheltenham Spring Carnival Meeting Port Guineas Candidates Will Have Outing ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

Candidates for the Port Guin[?]as to be decided to-morrow week will be seen under silk at Cheltenham to-morrow when the Port Adelaide Racing Club will conduct its first meeting of the spring carnival. The following table gives a list of…

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Strong Rise in Population Quarterly Figures Show Prosperity CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

The fact that fewer people are leaving Australia is indicated by the quarterly summary of statistics issued by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr…

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Hospital Handicap to Flavikin Fair Crowd In Attendance At Benefit Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 1

Coming away in the straight Flavikin, owned by Mr. J. A. Fox, easily won the Hospital Handicap, the principal event at the Hospital Benefit race meeting at the Broken Hill course this afternoon. The…

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Comments of Readers Silver City Show To the Editor, Sir.—

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 2

Kindly allow me a little space in your paper re Mr. Riohards's remarks. Mr. Richards says if he was running the show he would not let…

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"Centenary" Fair Thomas stMethodist Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 3

Seven prettily decorated stalls presented a pleasing spectacle at the Thomas-street church this afternoon when the Ladies' Guild conducted…

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Chance for Gardeners Flower Show Revival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 3

Gardeners, both amateur and professional, welcome the news that the North School has decided to revive its flower show and hold the next…

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Chance for Gardeners Flower Show Revival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 3

Gardeners, both amateur and professional, welcome the news that the North School has deci[?]ed to revive its flower show and hold the next…

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Hunter Sitting Down On The Job At Adelaide Show!

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 1

A GRAPHIC PICTURE by a staff photographer when Reform fell with his rider, W. C. Howie, of Narrung, on the arena at the Adelaide Royal Show. The horse fell on the rider and, in trying to regain its feet, rolled on him. Howie, who was competing in the Hunters Centenary Plate, escaped with slight concussion…

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