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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 6 of 12

Championship Prizes Given At Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

BELOW are prize winners for the Broken Hill Ladies' Kennel Club fourth show held at the rear of the Palace Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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Girl Comrades' Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

There was a splendid collection of handicraft and cookery exhibits at the Sulphide Street Methodist Church lecture hall last night in connection…

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Congregational Church Fair Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

A concert by leading local artists will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday evening in connection with the Congregational annual fair. Mrs…

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Bird Show at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

The first caged bird show to be held in Broken Hill will be conducted in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday by the Broken Hill Cage…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

The Oriental masquerade and carnival which will be presented at the Sheeting Rink on Wednesday night next, August 16, will comprise one…

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Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

Unionists employed along the line of lode, Globe Timber Mills, the pipe track, sewerage works, and the new Hospital must be financial by Tues…

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Congregational Church Fair Successful Function At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

"I HAVE been most impressed with the quality of music in Broken Hill," said Mrs. W. W. F. Pratt, speaking at the Congregational Church Fair which was conducted in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. She was thanking the artists who con…

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Fair Deal for the Discussion By Y.M.C.A. Group

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

"HOW can Australia give a fair deal to the aborigines and half-castes?" was the subject of a discussion at a meeline of the Y.M.C.A. group for training in public speaking. Some original solutions were suggested by…

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Birds Gain Freedom At Town Hall Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

Two crimson rosella parrots and a budgerigar have gained their freedom and are in the Town Hall. The birds are three of the many which…

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£1000 Local Racing Carnival September 16,20 AND 23 SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 8

TEL ASUK, who has important spring engagements ahead, made a reappearance at Rosebery today…

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Cage Bird Society Show Some Excellent Exhibits the Prize Winners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

THE Broken Hill Cage Bird Society opened its first exhibition in the Town Hall yesterday. The show was opened to the public at 12 o'clock, and remained open until 10.30 p.m. The show was open again today…

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Australian Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 3

The exhibition of Australian act which has been on display in the Art Gallery will be removed at the end of this week. The pictures will be…

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Union Badge Show Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

A badge show will be conducted tomorrow by the Barrier Industrial Council. It will cover the line of lode, pipe track, sewerage work…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

A play on katee, "The Dionne Quintuplets," will be a feature of the Oriental masquerade carnival to be held at the Skating Rink tomorrow…

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Silver City Show On October 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

'Plans for the Silver City Show to be held on October 14 are rapidly being finalised by the active committee. There will be many attractions…

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Ben Bowyang Must Be Barefoot To Show A Clean Pair Of Heels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

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Concert At Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church annual fair was concluded with a concert in the Town Hall last night. It was a worthy ending to a highly success…

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Exhibition Of Work By Local Artists

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

IT is hoped to hold an exhibition of local art in the Art Gallery towards the end of September. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Art Gallery Advisory Committee held at the Technical College yesterday afternoon, and it was decided to ap…

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Presbyterian Church Fair Successful Effort At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

"I have always had great admiration for the Presbyterian Church, and I must congratulate them for the work they have done," said Mrs. L. C. Hocking, when opening the annual Presbyterian Church fair in the TownHall yesterday afternoon. Mrs…

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Carnival Team Announced on September 1 20 Players Named; 15 To Make Trip

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

BROKEN HILL'S team to take part in the Northern Districts Country Baseball Association's carnival at Peterborough in October will be…

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