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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Adelaide Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

Celtic King is an unlikely starter in the Adelaide Cup to be run at Morphettville on Wednesday, May 10. His trainer, H. E. Gregory, said that…

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New Stamps for Berlin Motor Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

The recent Berlin Motor Show provide the occasion for the issuing of three new German postage stamps. One of the stamps depicts two…

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Reaction To Conscription Ranges From Sneers In Berlin To Much Joy In Paris Other Non-axis Powers Show Approval (Special to "The Miner.") LONDAON, April 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

WORLD reaction to the introduction of conscription in Britain ranges from sneers and indignation in Berlin to joyjih Paris, accompanied by relief and approval of other non-Axis Powers…

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Burke Ward P. & C. Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 3

The ladies' committee of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association met at Mrs. V. Whittington's residence on Thursday night to…

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Royal Adelaide Exhibition Next Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

THE South Australian Chamber of Manufactures has just issued its prospectus for the Royal Adelaide Exhibition which it is organising for…

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Keen Competition At Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

About 250 babies were entered in the Baby Show conducted by the Burke Ward ' Parents and Citizens' Association in the Burke Ward Hall…

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Comments of Readers Cycling Carnival Handicaps To the Editor, Sir.—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

The headlines in "The Miner" on Monday should be "Successful Carnival Held by Broken Hill Cycle Club." Wo hope such will be the case, but…

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Exhibition by Aquarium Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Broken Hill Aquarium Society will commence at Woolworth's Buildings, formerly occupied by Goodharta, on Friday. May…

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Cycling Carnival Spectacular Riding Likely on

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

SUNDAY'S carnival by the Broken Hill Cycling Club promises to be one of the most spectacular yet witnessed in Broken Hill, With 130 riders competing in all divisions and 45 events to be de. cided, some Wonderful racing' is expected. Sixty-five nominations…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

The exhibition of paintings and etchings by Australian artists, which is on view at the Art Gallery, will probably be removed early next week…

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Fine Exhibition Of Fish 21 Sections Represented

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

TANGING in size from small goldfish bowls to two 50 gallon tanks, nearly 100 different exhibits are on view at the…

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Cinema Show on Royal Liner

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

LONDON, May ll.—Specially invited by Her Majesty, stewards, stokers and firemen of the Empress of Australia crowded into the main…

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Silver City Show On October 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

Sub-committees, which will prepare the programmes for the various sections of the Silver City Show, were appointed last night. The show will…

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Thieves Show Daring Hole Blown In Strong Room SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

WORKING under brilliant lights, and in a moderately populated area, two men blew a hole in the outside brick wall of a strong room at…

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Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

A badge show will be conducted along the line of lode, at the Globe Timber Mills, the Electric Light Works, and the Silverton Tramway…

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Successful Burke Ward Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

The ladies' committee of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association met at Mrs. V. L. Whittington's residence on Tuesday night. There…

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Badge Show Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

Badge shows will be conducted tomorrow along the line of lode, at the Globe Timber Mills, the Electric Light "Works, and the Silverton…

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Show Tickets Forged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—At the Quarter Sessions today Joseph Michael Cody (50), printer, pleaded guilty to forgery, and Richard Abel (36),…

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Britain And America For Fair Play, King's Empire Day Message Linking The Old And New World In Harmony (Special to "The Miner") WINNIPEG, May 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

IN his great Empire Day broadcast the King referred to the common faith of Britain and America in reason and fair play. He appealed to all not to lose heart, even though the skies appeared overcast…

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Melbourne Motor Show Successful

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

THE Melbourne International Motor Show, which terminated recently, was the most comprehensive yet held in the southern hemisphere. For…

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