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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 3 of 14

Carnival at Baths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

Nominations for the Silver City Swimming Club's carnival at the Baths on Tuesday night closed with the secretary (Mr. Jack Ireland) last…

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Profit of £70 MADE Amateur Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

A report tabled at a recent meeting of the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club showed that a profit of nearly £70 was made on the carnival…

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S.a. Centennial Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

It is claimed that the centennial exhibition which will be opened in Adelaide on March 20 will be the largest and best display of…

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S.a. Centennial Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

It is claimed that the centennial exhibition which will be opened in Adelaide on March 20 will be the largest and best display of…

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A.B.C. Stars to Broadcast Electrical Exhibition Feature "Manon Lescaut" Oper From Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

Again this year the Australian Broadcasting Commission will play an important part in the entertainment side of the Electrical and Radio Exhibition which will be held at the Sydney Town Hall from…

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Narracoorte Races Carnival Ends To-morrow ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

The Narracoorte Racing Club will bring its carnival to a close to-morrow. The final acceptances, times of starting and selections by "Aintree,"…

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Silver City Show In August Or September

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Initial steps for the holding of the Silver City Show were taken last night when the annual meeting of the show committee was held at…

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Railway Town's Game Show Against Wests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

At the Western Oval to-day Wests completed their innings for 290. Only nine balls were required to finish off the innings, and Railway Towns were…

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Zinc Pool Carnival Dead Heat In Chief Race

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival of the Zinc Corporation Ltd. was held at the mine's pool on Saturday night. Results:-…

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Exhibition of Plastics Interest Shown At Museum

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

In 1908 n patent was introduced to the world as synthetic resin-or Baekelite. At the present day this chemical process is regarded as one of the…

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Recovery By Wests In Premiership Game Batsmen Show Respect for St. Peter's Attack

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

Au atmosphere of tenseness marked the beginning of the premiership cricket match between St. Peter's and Wests at the Jubilee Oval this…

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Another Rise in Lead Other Metals Show Irregularity

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London metal market for Tuesday, March 17:- Lead.—Spot, £16/18/9 a ton (up…

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Brilliant Swimming by Keith Reynolds High School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

Winning two senior championships (55 and 110 yards), a junior championship (55 yards), and finishing second in the under 14 championship (33 yards). Keith Reynolds, a member of the Silver City Swimming Club, was the outstanding competitor at the High School's…

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'Plane Lands on Beach Car Lights Show Way In Fog SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

Landing on the soft beach a few feet from the water's edge in light provided by flares and the headlamps of motor cars, Captain A. Bayne and…

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Mystery of Fair Skins "White Blacks" In Papua Interesting Study Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

Some interesting points about human pigmentation crop up with the discovery by Mr. J. G. Hides of a fair-skinned tribe in the…

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Brander and Hall Exhibition Spart At Stadium

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

At the Stadium last night the usual exhibition spars wera given before a fair audience. The first bout was between Jack Kelton, who…

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Guardsmen Show How It Is Done

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

AFTER RECEIVING THE KING'S SHILLING (which every British army recruit is given) at New Scotland Yard, London, these recruits batched a demonstration by Guardsmen on the correct method of holding a rifle…

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German Elections on Sunday Fair System; But Fear May Sway Many LONDON, March 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

It is a foregone conclusion that, the Reichstag election on Sunday, the, campaign for which the Minister of Propaganda (Dr. Goebbels) is dynamically controlling, will result in a sweeping victory for…

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All Schools' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

The City Baths were packed to capacity yesterday afternoon when the Public Schools Amateur Athlctic Association conducted its swimming…

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All Schools' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

The City Baths were packed to capacity yesterday afternoon when the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association conducted its swimming…

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