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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Ladies' Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 4

Final arrangements for the Ladies' Kennel Club championship show on Saturday were discussed at a meeting of the club last night at which…

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Jubilee Fair Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

The Jubilee Fair at the Thomas-street Methodist Church was continued last night with a concert programme presented by local artists. Those who…

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Jubilee Fair at Church Successful Effort At Thomas-st

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

ARRANGED by the Ladies' Guild of the thomas-street Methodist Church a Jubilee Fair was conducted in th[?] church yesterday afternoon…

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Kennel Club Show Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

The Ladies' Kennel Club will conduct a championship show at the rear of the Palace Hotel tomorrow. The committee requests that all…

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wool Section For Silver city Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

A section for merino wool is to be included in the schedule for the Silver City Show. There will be two classes for best skirted even quality fine…

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Card Show for Town Workers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 6

All Broken Hill businoss houses must have a yellow all-clear card by 5 o'clock next Monday afternoon, otherwise their employees will not be…

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Lord Huntingfield Impressed By Our City Best Wishes For Industry Mr. Fair Weather's Hopes for Future

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 1

THE hope that nothing would happen to the Broken Hill mines was expressed by Lord Huntingfield, acting Governor-General of Australia when he addressed citizens at the citizens dinner held in his honor at the…

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Dancing and Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

The Broken Hill Cycle Club will stage a combined dancing and skating carnival at the Rink and Palais next Wednesday night, September 7…

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Horses In Action Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 6

The Zinc Corporation Sporting and Social Association has arranged a gymkhana to be held on the Zinc Oval on Saturday, September 17…

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"Sun Glow" Fair Fine Effort By Army

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

HOURS of work by energetic workers have transformed the Salvation Army Citadel in Wolfram-street for the Sun Glow…

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Queen Mary At Exhibition LONDON, September 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

Queen Mary spent five hours to-day in the grounds of the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow. Her Majesty toured tho whole area of the…

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Show Prospects

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Prospects are bright for the Jubilee Show next year, as already the Silver City Show Committee has had to introduce a rule giving preference…

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All Nations Fair at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

All nations will be represented at the annual fair at St. Phllip's Church of England, Rowe-street, Railway Town, tomorrow afternoon and…

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AMUSEMENTS Last "Maytime" Show At Ozone

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy will be seen for the last time in their latest musical romance, "Maytime," at the Ozone Theatre tonight…

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"Countries Of The Wprld" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 7

A "Countries of the World" fair, conducted by St. Philip's Church of England, was opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Mrs. George Fricker…

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Raymond Variety Show On Tour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 3

Mr. Harold Raymond, blind vioinist, is about to visit Broken Hill and the adjacent towns in the interests of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb…

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Cup Carnival Sequel Bookmaker Out For Five Years ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 6

STEWARDS, Messrs. H. E. Rowell and J. D. Kelly, who acted at the Silver City Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday,…

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Woodchoppers For Local Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Apart from the woodchopping sections, only a few entries have so far been received for the Silver City Show on October 1. However, the…

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Horses in Action Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

The Zinc Corporation Social and Sporting Committee has arranged a spectacular horses in action show for tomorrow afternoon. It will be the…

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Tempest's Win in Port Guineas Backers Get Shocks; Fair Derfey Trial ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

THE 2 to 1 on favorite, Tempest, duly won the Port Adelaide Guineas from Rotex and The Boss, at Cheltenham today, but during the running gave his backers more than one shock. On at least two occasions he lost…

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