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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 7 of 14

Local Dogs Win at Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

Further success has been gained by Mr. J. R. Moore, of Pell-street, Railway Town, with his fox terriers. At the Adelaide Kennel Show held at…

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Local Dogs Win at Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 7

Further success has been gained by Mr. J. R. Moore, of Pell-street, Railway Town, with his fox terriers. At the Adelaide Kennel Show held at…

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Sixteen Annas for National Hurdle Flemington Carnival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 1

Postponed from Saturday because of the heavy nature of the track the Grand National meeting of the V.R.C. will be opened at Flemington to-morrow. Sixteen Annas is selected to win the Grand National Hurdle Race from Brilliant Son. The meeting will be continued…

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Pt. Augusta Carnival Acceptors and Selections Adelaide, Wednesdny

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 5

The Port Augusta Racing Club will conclude its Centenary Cup carnival to-morrow when another good programme will be staged on the country…

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Supervalve's Cup Race The Port Augusta Carnival Port Augusta

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 8

Supervalve won the Centenary Cup at the Port Augusta racing carnival which was opened this afternoon. Placegetters were Standale and Lord…

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Hurdle To Pooley Bridge Jumping Carnival of V.R.C. Welbeck's Good Form Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 8

Pooley Bridge gave a remarkable display of jumping and stamina in winning the Grand National Hurdle Race at Flemington this afternoon. Over the closing stages Pooley Bridge came with a great burst…

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Fair Nominations for Cup Carnival Silver City and Turf Club Meetings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

The Clip carnival of the Silver City Racing Club and the Broken Hill Turf Club will be launched on Saturday. July 18, and will be continued on July 22 and 25. Nominations for all events closed yesterday with the secretaries, Messrs. E. L. Martin and L. S. Jones…

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May Be Some Show Horses Here

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 6

HORSERIDING is becoming a popular exercise and pastime with many Broken Hill young men and women. This photograph was taken outside the riding school in Beryl-street…

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Wool and Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

Competitions in this year's Wool and Handicraft Exhibition, arranged by the Country Women's Association, and which will be held at the Town…

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Wool and Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

Competitions in this year's Wool and Handicraft Exhibition, arranged by the Country Women's Association, and which will be held at the Town…

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Local Cup Carnival Opens On Saturday Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

The Silver City Racing Club and the Broken Hill Turf Club will launch their racing carnival on the big course on Saturday next, and the gatherings…

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Exhibition by C.W.A. Entries Will Close To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

Public enthusiasm in the wool and han[?] exhibision of the Country Women's Association has increased each year and a large crowd is…

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Wool Exhibition To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the Country Women's Association (Mrs. B. Woolcock) and other members of the…

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Local Gup Carnival Acceptors for

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

The Silver City Racing Club will launch the annual racing carnival on Saturday when the Silver City Cup will be run. When acceptances fell…

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EXHIBITION By MR. D. PRATT Great Versatility Displayed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

Pictures depicting typical landscape scenery of places in New South Wales were included in Mr. Douglas Pratt's art exhibition which was opened by…

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C.W.A. Holds Annual Exhibition Much Ingenuity by Exhibitors Wonderful Display At Town Hall Mrs. Brougham Praises Organisers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

Meeks of careful planning and artistry on the part of exhibitors, and careful organisation by Country Women's Association ollicials, resulted in the exhibition of wool work and handicraft opened at the Town Hall this afternoon being classed as the best…

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Racing Carnival Admission Charges

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

To the Editor, Sir.— In view of the somewhat suspicious silence being maintained by racing officials re admission charges, color…

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Horses Here for Carnival Will Novice Be Divided?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

Local racing enthusiasts were in evidence at the Railway Town station this morning when several horses to ace at the cup carnival opening on…

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Exhibition at Town Hall Attendance Records May Be Broken

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

Much success is attending the annual wool and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association being held at the Town Hall, between…

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Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

Nearly 1000 people have attended the wool and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association now being staged in the Town Hall…

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