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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

238 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 12

£60 Each for Two Funds? Football Patriotic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the final figures are not yet available it was reported at last night's monthly meeting of the Football League that the Red Cross…

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Crisis Signs in Syria "Show Down" Likely LONDON, July 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

"SYRIA has suddenly bepome an ominous question mark" says the Cairo correspondent of the "Daily Express." He adds that a crisis is arising and that it can end only in a "showdown" within the next few weeks…

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Race Carnival on Saturday Black Diamond Is Popular for Cup

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

WITH final gallops at the Broken Hill racecourse and the arrival of many horses, jockeys and trainers today, enthusiasm for the forthcoming Silver City Cup Carnival was increased. The carnival will open on Saturday with…

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Sporting Carnival for Cricketers

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Cricketers are determined to maintain their oval and are holding another of their popular sporting carnivals at their rooms at the Cricket…

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Ladies' Kennel Club Championship Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The sixth championship show of the Ladies' Kennel Club of Broken Hill will be conducted at the rear of the Palace Hotel on Saturday, August…

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Local Racing Carnival; Geelong Good Fields for Local Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

JOYTIME, strongly fancied Silver City Cup candidate who suffered interference in running, may make amends in the Broken Hill District Bracelet Handicap, the chief race on the Silver City Club's programme tomorrow…

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Entries for Show Events Closing Dates Next Month

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

The only entries received to date for the Silver City Show to be held on August 17 are those for the wood chopping contests. The secretary of…

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Boronia Fair At Oxide St. Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 6

A Boronia Pair conducted by the Oxide Street Methodist Girls' Comradeship was held in the church hall yesterday. Members of the Girls'…

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Baibecue Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

For the first time in Broken Hill a barbecue nignt will be held at the Skating Rink and Calais de Banse next Wednesday, July 31. On this…

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Football Norths Lead in Kicking What Scores Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 6

TODAY'S League football, fixtures were the first in the fifth and last round of minor games. A review, of the scores of…

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Barbecue Carnival at Skating Rink

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

A novel entertainment that promises to draw a large crowd will be held at the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse tomorrow night, when the…

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Show Entries Close V on August 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

Entries for the Silver City Show will close on August 7: So far only a small response has been received and an appeal was made by the…

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Ladies' Kennel Club Show on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

The sixth championship show of the Ladies' Kennel Club will be conducted on the tennis courts at the rear of the Palace Hotel on Saturday…

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Promoting Wool Sales Fashion Show In London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

RECENT developments in Western Eurone have meant the loss to the wool industry of several markets, and it has consequently become of vital importance to the Allied cause, and no less to the woolgrowers, to stimulate trade with, and the…

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No Sydney Show Showground Needed For Troops SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

THE Royal Agricultural Society announced last night that there will be no Royal Easter Show in Sydney next year as the Showground…

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Silver City Show Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Silver, City Show Committee last night arrangements were further advanced for the Show on August 17. Mr. G. Adkins…

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Today 's News In Brief Royal Show Finances Affected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The cancellation of the 1941 Royal Show will so seriously affect the finances of thu R.A.S. that the society may be forced…

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Silver City Show Entries Close Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

ENTRIES for the Silver City S how to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday. August 17, will close tomorrow. As vet they have not been as great as was anticipated by the Show Committee, but the indications are that the results will be satisfactory…

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Royal Show Should Be Held Cabinet Ministers In Favor SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

STATE Cabinet Ministers today expressed the view that if it was posciblbe the Royal Show shouM bbe held as usual next year. The Minister…

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Cancellation of Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The Minister for Justice (Mr. Treatt) said to day that cancellation of the Royal Show at Easter was undoubtedly a…

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