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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 11 of 13

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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Students' Exhibition at College

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 1

The annual exhibition of students in the dressmaking, millinery, and art classes at the Technical College will be held at the College on Friday,…

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To-morrow's Races Turf Club Carnival Good Racing Promised

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Turf Club will continue its carnival to-morrow on the local course when a progrumme of six events will be submitted. The…

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Figures Show We Are Of Pure Stock CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 3

According to a special survey just completed by the Commonwealth migration officials, Australia is more British than Britain itself so far as…

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North School Flower Show Official Opening By The Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 1

THE annual flower show will be held at the North School on Saturday next. The afternoon session will commence at 2.30 p.m., and at 3…

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North School Plans Bright Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 3

A RECORD number of blooms are expected to be exhibited at the annual flower show and gala day of the North School next Saturday. The…

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Flavikin Creates Record Wins Handicap in Easy Style Second Day of Turf Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 8

FLAVIKIN was seen at his best in the Broken Hill District Handicap at the Turf Club's meeting on the Broken Hill course yesterday. Persian Court set a sound pace, and with Flavikin's great…

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Animated Interest In Carnival Melbourne Cup-derby Candidates (By "Aintree") Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

INTENSE interest is being shown in the Spring Carnival of the V.R.C., which will begin at Flemington on Saturday. With the completion of the acceptances for Saturday and the drawing of barrier positions, discussions on…

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Flavikin Completes Hat Trick Concluding Day Of Local Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 8

FLAVIKIN and Mirthful Song provided an interesting match race at the Silver City Club's carnival meeting held on the Broken Hill course this afternoon, but over the last bit the local champion was too solid for…

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Thousands of Fine Blooms Good Display at North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 7

A blaze of color met the eye at the annual flower show which was held at the North Public School to-day. The large room where the, display was held was laden with the sweet perfume of thousands of blooms of all descriptions, which were artistically…

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Wills-street Infants' Pet Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 1

THE Wills-street Infants' School Mothers' Club conducted a very successful pet show at the school on Saturday. It was opened by Mr. W…

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Art Exhibition for Museum

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

To-day is the last day of the exhibition of art work by students of the East Sydney Technical Arts School at the Technical College. The…

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Prairie Moon May Win Oaks Flemington Carnival To-morrow Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 2

TO-MORROW is ladies' day at Flemington, when the Victoria A Racing Club will hold the third meeting of its Cup carnival. The chief event is the Oaks for which most of the present day champion three-year-old fillies have been nominated…

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Settlement Of Dispute Between Workless and Picture Show Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 3

AN amicable settlement has been reached between the managements of the local picture theatres and the Unemployed Union. The union is to receive the same privileges as in the past. After a period of three weeks the position will be reviewed in the light…

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Baby Show Plans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 6

Ladies of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association met at Mrs. Whittington's residence on Tuesday to finalise arrangements for the baby…

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Championship Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

The Sliver City Poultry and Kennel Club will hold a championship dog show at the Crystal Theatre grounds to-morrow This will be the first…

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Church of England Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 2

The annual fair in connection with St. James Church of England was held on the evening of Friday and Saturday last, Oct. 29th and 30th…

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Dog Show Late, Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 1

Greyhounds.—Open dog: J. Waldron (Port Napier), 1; B Edwards (Burwood Prince), 2. Sapling bitch. R. Lambert (Lady Well), 1. Open…

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Keen Competition at Kennel Club Show Nearly All Breeds Were Represented

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 8

DOGS of all sizes and descriptions were on parade at the Crystal Theatre grounds this afternoon when the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club held its championship dog show. There was a large…

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Art Exhibition At College

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 1

The collection of 13 paintings, water colors, drawings and sketches by well-known artists which has been loaned by the Sydney Art Gallery to…

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