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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

230 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 12

Church Of Christ Fair Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

The Church of Christ "Lavender Fair," which will be held in the Sulphide Street lecture hall tomorrow promises to be something outstanding…

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Alterations To Fair Rents Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Justice (Mr. Treatt) announced that the Government had decided to…

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Church Of Christ Fair and Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

FOLLOWING the successful opening of the Church of Christ Lavender fair on Thursday afternoon the function was completed with a…

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Chrysanthemums Make An Ideal Show; Top Dressing The Lawn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 5

THIS is the ideal month for the division and replanting of all kinds of chrysanthemums. The old plants usually develop numbers of young suckers, and most people are diffident about discarding any of these prospective plants, but it would be a…

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Pet Show At Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 4

THE members of the Burke Ward School Parents and Citizens Association have completed arrangements for the pet show to be…

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Reminiscent of Boom Days Tents for Visitors to Wilcannia Carnival Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 5

SCENES reminiscent of the boom days of Wilcannia are being seen here. Streets are crowded with people, while accommodation has been taxed to its limits. Hotels are turning people away, and the cricket ground has been…

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Art Exhibition Removed

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 6

The exhibition of. local art which was on display in the Art Gallery for several, weeks has. been removed. During the time the pictures were…

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Card Show for Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 6

A town card show day will be conlucted by the Barrier Industrial Council on November 80. Cards will be issued between November 22 and…

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N.Z. Centennial' Exhibition Opened Auckland (N.z.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 6

New Zealand's Centennial Exhibition was opened at. Wellington yesterday by the Governor-General (Viacount Galway). The city was…

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Pet Show Tomorrow. at Central School

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

The committee of the —Central Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association has completed arrange ments for the pet show to be held at…

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Burkeward Pet Show Many Entries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 7

There were over 350 entries, including about 300 from pupils of the school, for the Burke Ward School pet show, which was conducted at…

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B.H.C.C. To Conduct Cycling Carnival On November 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 8

THE Broken Hill Cycling Club will conduct its annual big carnival on Sunday, November 26. Thirty-five events have been set down for decision, and racing will commence at 11 a.m. Nine events will be decided in the morning, including several finals. The…

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Pet Show at School Central Parents and Citizens' Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 3

A TRIBUTE to the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association was paid by the headmaster of the Burke Ward School (Mr. B…

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Successful Burke Ward Pet Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

IN conjunction with members of the teaching staff, the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association conducted a successful Pet Show at…

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Attractive Pet Show Large Crowd at Central School

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

THE pet show conducted by the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association at the Central School on Saturday afternoon…

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N.Z. Exhibition Impresses "We Should Plan Similar Show" SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

THE Lord Mayor of Sydney (Sir Norman Nock), who returned today from a visit to New Zealand, said Australia should watch the progress…

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Exhibition of Dressmaking

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 1

The annual exhibition of the work of dressmaking, millinery and art students will be conducted at the Technical College on Friday,…

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Railway Town Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 8

Fifty-four babies were entered in the various sections of the Railway Town baby show which was conducted at the New Masonic Hall…

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Safety. Feature Of U.S. Motor Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 6

THE annual U.S.A. motor show which was held in New York towards the end of October, dramatised "Safety" as one of the features of…

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Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council will conduct a badge show along the line of lode, the Globe Mills, at the Hospital and on the sewerage works on…

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