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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Swimming Champions Leading Amateurs For Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

A feature of the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club's two-night carnival to be held at the crystal pool on Wednesday and Thursday of next…

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Resting Club Swimming Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

The Boating Club Swimming Carnival was a huge success and was held on Monday 27th (Anniversary Day) at the mile point up stream amidst…

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Fair Score by Norths Wests Fielding Was Loose

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

After losing Chigwidden for a "duck" off the second ball of the day, Norths' batsmen, Elston and Slebler, went along very slowly…

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£70 Carnival on April 4 Sports Club's Plans

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of delegates of the Silver City Sports Club it was decided to stage a £70 carnival on April 4, five days efter the Mildurs…

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League Cricket Today Brave Show by I.O.R. Saints Attack Weakened

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

W. Menz, who usually plays with Cockburn, opened with H. Olds for Rechabites against St. Peter's on No. 1 wicket, Western Oval…

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Picture Show Dispute Cases Struck Out In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

An echo of the dispute at Johnson's Theatre between the owners and Mr. F. C. Fuss, managing director, was heard in the Police Court to-day…

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Swimming Champions Baths Carnival To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Scating accommodation at the cry stal pool is expected to be packed to-night when the first of the two-night carnival conducted by the Broken Hill…

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Picture Show Dispute No Change In Position ABOUT 40 Men Affected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Broken Hill citizens have been without pictures since Friday, January 24, and on present indications there seems little likelihood of an…

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Unionists' Badge Show on February 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

The next badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council to be conducted along the line of lode, and at certain works in the city, will be held…

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Picture Show Dispute Complete Deadlock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

The picture theatre dispute has developed into a complete deadlock. The management of the principal theatres are still in the capital cities, and no…

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Picture Show Dispute Complete Deadlock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The picture theatre dispute has developed into a complete deadlock. The management of the principal theatres are still in the capital cities, and no…

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"Out to Give a Fair Go" Tax Chief Tells Purpose SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. M'Mahon) says that he does not want the public to get a wrong impression regarding the policy of the…

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Germany Host to World Athletes Millions Of Marks Spent For Olympic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

With the opening of the Olympic Winter Games at Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a series of festivals culminating in the Olympic Games at…

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Badge Show Held To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The quarterly badge show of the Industrial Council is being conducted to-day along the line of lode, at the Globe Mills, Silverton Tramway Co…

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King Edward Visits Industries Fair (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

LONDON, February 19.—Fulfilling his first public engagement since his accession King Edward to-day visited the British Industries' Fair at the…

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Failure of Strike Keenan Admits Defeat Seamen Show Wrath Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

At a stormy meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Seamen' Union, Nr. J. Keenan, the new general secretary, who had acted as…

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Swimming Carnival on Tuesday Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

Four local championships are to be decided at the Silver City Swimming Club's carnival to be held at the crystal pool on Tuesday week. This will…

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Schools to Hold Swimming Carnival, March 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 7

A swimming carnival to be conducted by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held on Friday, March 27. This was decided…

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Schools to Hold Swimming Carnival, March 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

A swimming carnival to be conducted by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held on Friday, March 27. This was decided…

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Freed Prisoners Feted. Spain Now Country of Carnival (Special to "The Miner.") MADRIP, February 2[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

Until next Sunday, when the Left victory will be officially celebrated, political demonstrations have been overshadowed by the observance of carnivals all over Spain. Singing crowds in fancy dress are…

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