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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

251 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

Broken Hill Is Now On The Baseball Map Carnival Raised Local Standard Will Be Made an Annual Event

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 8

BROKEN HILL is definitely on the baseball map following the country baseball carnival held in Peter-borough during the Labor Day week end when teams from Port Augusta, Peterborough, Broken Hill and…

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Successful Gipsy Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 4

Gipsy caravans, tents, barns and stallno[?]ders transformed the whole atmosphere of the Hanson Hall on Saturday, when a Gipsy fair was…

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St. Mary's School Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

To support the candidature of the Railway Town queen (Miss McInerney) in connection with the Catholic schools' queen competition a fair was…

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Racing Carnival Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 3

Nominations for all events for the spring racing carnival to be conducted on the Broken Hill racecourse on October 23 and 27 by the Broken Hill…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

Because he was so impressed with the work of the student, Dr. A. E. Panting has decided to purchase one of the art exhibition drawings now…

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Exhibition of Statuary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

A VERY interesting exhibition of miniature statuary was placed in the Art Gallery this morning. The pieces are all by Mrs. O. H…

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Stop Press Local Race Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

Local racing carnival nominations up till 4.30 p.m. were: Turf Club (October 23), 43; Turf Club October 27), 41; Silver City Club…

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14th Anniversary Of Birthday Of C.W.A. To Be Celebrated With Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

TO-DAY is the 14th anniversary of the establishment of the local branch of the Country Women's Association, and to celebrate the branch's birthday a fair will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon and night, when a cheque will be…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 4

Because he was so impressed with the work of the student. Dr. A. E. Panting has decided to purchase one of the art exhibition drawings now…

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Successful Birthday Fair By C.W.A.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 3

AS the president (Mrs. Donaldson) remarked to helpers the Country Women's Association birthday fair in the Town Hall this afternoon will…

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New Show Rooms for Silver City Motors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 1

The premises in Blende street formerly occupied by the Broken Hillslee and Produce Co. will be used as a service department and showrooms…

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Local Race Clubs to Hold Carnival Good Response From Owners Of Horses

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 4

THE Turf Club and the Silver City Racing Club will hold a racing carnival on October 23, 27 and 30. Nominations were received yesterday by the secretaries, Mr. J. Horan and Mr. E. L. Martin, and the response was good. Several South Australian…

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In Spite Of Work Your HANDS Need Not Show It

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 6

CAPABLE hands are a constant concern to the clever women who wield them—those brave homemakers, excellent economists, inimitable idealists, who run their own home, their own little car, who potter about the…

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Smart Frocking At C.W.A. Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

ON Wednesday last in the Town Hall the Country Women's Association held its birthday fair. The weather was very suitable for such an…

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Local Race Carnival No Publican's Booth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Turf Club committee met the Silver City Racing Club committee last night to discuss final points for the…

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Old World Fair Mica-St. Guild Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 8

FLOWERS were plentiful in the Mica-street Methodist Church Hall yesterday afternoon, when the Old World Garden Fair arranged by the…

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Fair Rents Court Is Advocated

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting at the Redfern Town Hall advocated a Fair Rents Court in order to prevent increasing rents. One speaker…

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Baby Show Awards Finalised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 2

Women of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association recently held a meeting at Mrs. Whittington's residence, Mrs. Rickard presiding…

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Chrysanthemums And Dahlias Make An Attractive Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 5

Although at one time it was considered advisable to put off the planting of dahlias until late in November or early in December, everyone now agrees that much of the season is wasted if that plan is followed out in its entirety…

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Flavikin Too Speedy for Mirthful Song Successful Opening Of Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 8

DISPLAYING his best form Flavikin scored a convincing victory in the Turf Club Handicap, the chief event on the first day's programme of the two local clubs' carnival opened at the Broken Hill course this…

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