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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

To-day is the last day for the nominations for the Silver City Swimming Club's annual carnival to be held at the Baths on Sunday…

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Mildura and Ena Should Be Winners Flemington Carnival Programme MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

THE V.R.C. will continue its carnival at Flemmington to-morrow, and once more there is every indication of well-backed horses succeeding. Ena should make amends for the Newmarket failure, and Hua and Mildura should again be among the winners…

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Exhibition Granted to Local Girl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Friends of Miss Reta Forsyth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Forsyth, will he pleased to know that Reta, who is at present studying at…

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Zinc Corporation Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

On Sunday, March 20, the Zinc Corporation swimming carnival will be repeated at the mine's pool. Silver City Swimming Club members will…

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Shell Show (From Our Melbourne Correspondent.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

BROKEN Hill listeners will no doubt be interested in the preparations for the 1938 Shell Show, the first broadcast of which will be heard on…

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First Meeting of C.W.A. Wool Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Members of the Country Women's Association held their first meeting for the year at the Rest Room, Argent-street, yesterday when there…

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Aquarium Society Plans Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the management committee of the Aquarium Society was held at the residence of the president (Mr. T. A. Eddy) on Sunday morning…

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Tennis Stars Coming John Bromwich To Give Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Tennis enthusiasts should not miss the opportunity of seeing John Bromwich and Len Schwartz, the two members of the 1938 Davis Cup team,…

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1938 Shell Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The Shell Show for 1938 will be heard for the first time through 2BH. "The Barrier Miner" Broadcasting Station, on Sunday, March 20, and…

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High School Carnival at City Baths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

Some interesting racing is expected at the annual High School swimming carnival, to be conducted at the Baths to-morrow afternoon. In addition to…

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Bradman Making Fair Progress

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

S.S. ORONTES (at sea), Saturday. —The ship surgeon is satisfied with Bradman's progress. He is now allowed visitors and may shortly be…

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Likely Interstate Carnival Riders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

THE date definitely made for the grand cycling carnival to be held by the Broken Hill Cycling Club will be Sunday, May 8, when £50 in prize…

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Gold Fish Exhibition On

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

IT is expected that at least 60 aquariums will be exhibited at the third annual exhibition of the Aquarium Club in the Town Hall on…

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Fish Exhibition on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 7

The Aquarium Society committee is working hard to assure an extra good exhibition when it is opened to the public on Friday next. A good…

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Fine Exhibition Of Fish Staged By Aquarium Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

ALTHOUGH to-day was "All Fools' Day" there was no fooling at the Town Hall, where the Aquarium Society conducted its annual exhibition this afternoon. Proceeds are in aid of the Old Folks' Home appeal. More than sixty aquariums were…

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Riders Preparing for Carnival Cycling Club's Activity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

THE usual programme of cycling events will be held to-morrow afternoon on the Morgan-street track by the Broken Hill Cycling Club, and…

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Appeal for Old Folks Fish Exhibition To-Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

Very poer public support has been received by the Aquarium Society, which is staging an exhibition in the Town Hall to assist the Old Folks'…

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Championship Show for Kennel Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

A general meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Club was held at the Palace Hotel last night, Mrs. J. Fisher presiding. Further arrangements were…

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Governor Will Not Be At. Show Luncheon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Although he will officially open the show, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) will not attend the official luncheon. It will…

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Guest Artist For Shell Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

George Gee, the noted English comedian, will be the guest artist in to-morrow night's Shell Show, which will be broadcast…

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