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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

200 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 10

C.W.A. Preparing Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the C.W.A. was held in the Rest Rooms on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. Donaldson presided and welcomed Mrs. Ferguson…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

A night of thrills is promised at the Skating Rink to-morrow night under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Auton. There will be many…

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LocalRacing Cup Carnival 249 Entries Are Received Big Fields Likely In Minor Events

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 8

EXCELLENT nominations were received yesterday for the Cup Carnival of the local racing clubs to be held on the Broken Hill course on Saturday, July 16; Wednesday, July 20; and Saturday, July 23. The minor…

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Exhibition of Handicraft Wool Week Plans Given

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 1

WOOL week will be celebrated in Broken Hill next week with the opening of the Country Women's Association Wool and Handicraft…

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Exhibition Of Handicraft

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 3

Members of the committee of the Country Women's. Association, which, is organising the wool and handicraft exhibition being conducted in the…

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Lace Exhibition for Museum

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 4

The first of the travelling exhibits for the Broken Hill Museum at the Technical College was received from the Technological Museum, Sydney,…

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Horses Arrive For Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

THE combined racing clubs threeday carnival will be opened on Saturday when the Silver City Racing Club will present the first…

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Cup Carnival Jottings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

PROSPECTRESS, Game King and Cometti, who are engaged at the combined racing clubs' Cup carnival, commencing on the Broken Hill…

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Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

Large crowds visited the Country Women's Association Wool and Handicraft Exhibition in the Town Hall yesterday and to-day. They have…

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Exhibition of Art

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

Much favorable comment was aroused at the excellent work of Mr. C. Elliot Perryman, a member of the Royal Society of Arts of South…

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Rare Lace on Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Keen interest has been shown in the exhibition of old and rare European hand-made lace at the Museum and Art Gallery in the Technical…

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Local und Interstate Racing: Interstate Football Game "The Miner's" Sporting Section Kingwyne Should Take Cup Race Local Carnival To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

INDICATIONS are that the racing carnival to be opened to-morrow by the Silver City Racing Club will be one of the most successful held for many years. Good, even fields will be engaged in all events, and this should…

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AMUSEMENTS "Varsity Show" at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 2

With an all-star cast, headed by Dick Fowell and Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, "Varsity Show" will be screened at the Ozone Theatre…

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AMUSEMENTS "Varsity Show" At Ozone

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 2

Dick Powell is the featured star of the Ozone attraction to-night, "Varsity Show," a story of the college students attempts to stage a "Bright"…

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Carnival Selection Committee Named

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 8

ROVERS, Acme, Lincoln and Hornets appear the likely finalists with Rovers having the strongest claims for the minor premiership…

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The Red Fox Had His Day At Local Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 4

THE red fox had his day out on the second day of the Silver City Racing Club Carnival on Wednesday last, and he quite ousted his silver brother from his usual place of high favor. Hats continue to soar heavenwards,…

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Plans for Dog Show on August 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

On Tuesday night at the Palace Hotel a meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Club was held. Mrs. W. Orum was in charge in the absence of Mrs…

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Guest Artists For Shell Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

Guest artists in the 1938 Shell Show on Sunday, July 31, featured af 2BH "The Barrier Miner" Station, are Ginger, Mal Verco's ventriloquist…

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Air Of Prosperity At Combined Racing Carnival Bookmakers Had Best of Backers on Three Days' Meeting Reaper Was Outstanding; Stanzalone's Failure

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 8

HIGHLIGHTS of the racing carnival just completed included the abnormal amount of money which passed between bookmakers and punter's—mostly to bookmakers— several apparently inconsistent performances on the part of horses in minor events, and the amazing enthusiasm of the huge crowds that attended. It is doubtful…

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Lane-street Methodist Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

A Rose fair is to be held in the Lane-street Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon and evening. The official opening will be made by Mrs…

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