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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 4 of 14

Dancing Exhibition At Palais de Danse

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

Jimmy O'Day, formerly associated with leading Commonwealth theatrical circuits, provided an interesting programme of speciality dances at…

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Jubilee Oval Carnival Record Entries For Athletic Events

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

The Silver City Sports Club will stage its first annual carnival on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow when a twosession programme of cycling,…

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Disorderly Scene at Sports Carnival Howse Out For 1936-37 After Altercation Crowd Rushes the Ground

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

A disorderly scene following a close finish in the Broken Hill Gift, marred the night session of the Silver City Sports Club carnival at the Jubilee Oval on Saturday. Later a stir was caused when it was announced that Howse,…

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Sydney Show Was Opened Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was oponed yesterday in glorious weather. Everything was set for…

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Carnival at Jubilee Oval Footrunning And Cycling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

The Silver City Sports Club will stage another carnival on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow afternoon and night, when an attractive programme of…

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To-day's News In Brief Show Attendance Drops SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The total at-[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 3

tendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 126,852, compared with 181,065 on Easter Monday last year. The falling off [?]as due to [?]ement…

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To-day's News In Brief 643,212 Have Seen Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 79,781, making the total for eight days 643,212 and gate receipts…

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Adelaide Cup Racing Carnival Many Champion Horses Are Weighted Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 6

The autumn carnival of the South Australian Jockey Club, to be held at Morphettville on Saturday, May 9, Wednesday. May 13, and Saturday, May 16, was advanced another stage when the handicapper (Mr. Cle[?] Hill) issued the weights for the three principal…

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To-day's News in Brief Royal Show Figures Drop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday,—The attendance at the Royal Show which concluded yesterday was 678,659, being 53,757 below last year. Takings…

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Charity to Benefit Jubilee Oval Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

The Silver City Sports Club will conclude its season to-morrow night on the Jubilee Oval with a grand charity carnival in aid of the Babies'…

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Fair Weather to Order

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 April 1936 · 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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Exhibition of Fish

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

It is expected that when the exhibtion of fish to be held by the Aquarium Society on May 1 and 2 in the Country Women's…

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Exhibition of Water Colors Mr. T. Garrett's Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 3

To arrange an exhibition of her husband's landscape and architectural pictures Mrs. Tom Garrett has reached Broken Hill. She is a vivacious…

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Art Exhibition to Open on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

The exhibition of water colors depicting the work of the Sydney artist, Mr. Tom Garrett, will be opened in the Church of England Mission…

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Centennial Exhibition Cheap Railway Fares For Children

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

The South Australian Chamber of Manufactures is particularly anxious that all children in South Australia and Broken Hill should have an…

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Goldfish Exhibition To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

The exhibition of goldfish to be conducted by the Broken Hill Aquarium Society will be opened in the Country Women's Association Rest…

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S.A. Exhibition More Concessions To Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

Further concessions to scholars who intend to avail themselves of the opportunity to visit the Centennial Exhibition under arrangements made by…

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Exhibition of Goldfish Society's Fight Against Apathy Illuminated Aquariums

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

Behind the holding of the goldfish exhibition in the Country Women's Association Rest Room by the Broken Hill Aquarium Society lies a story…

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Exhibition of Gold Fish Over 1000 People Attend Prize Winners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

A constant stream of interested people flocked to the Rest Room of the Country Women's Association to see the magnificent exhibition of…

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Exhibition of Gold Fish Over 1000 People Attend Prize Winners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

A constant stream of interested people Hocked to the Rest Room of the Country Women's Association to see the magnificent exhibition of…

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