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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Federal Politics. Mr. Deakin Criticised. Did Not Show Fight. on a Memorable Occasion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 8

Sir John Quick, M.H.R., at Bendigo to-day, said that if Mr. Deakin had shown the slightest disposition to resist and resent the action of the Labor party…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

The second balloon ascent in connection with the Viceroy Tea Carnival will take place from the Western Oval on Wednesday afternoon. Some…

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The Show Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 3

The annual show ball, under the auspices of the Monindie P. and A. Society, came off on Wednesday evening.(show night) in the Mechanies'…

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The Night Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 3

The night show was not quite as good in the number of entries this year as it was last year, but the quality of the fancy work, etc., was much better…

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The Menindie Show. Successful Fixture

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 3

The "Western Grazier" of November 7 gives a detailed account of the second Menindie Show and othe festivities in connection therwith as…

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Naval Rivalry. German Estimates for 1909 Show an Advance of £3,000,000. Three "Dreadnoughts." London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 1

Germany's Naval Estimates for 1000 are issued. They show an expenditure of £3,000,000 above the total for the current year, which was £10,988,000…

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Fair Comment. World Brotherhood

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

When people speak of a "brotherly" or "sisterly" feeling as existing between nations and individuals, the impression intended to be conveyed is…

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Fair Comment. Two [?]Ills Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

By way of a counterblast to the anti-Socialist women who met in Sydney and read very learned papers written for them by their brothers—or…

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The Gold Arch. Being an Account of How [?]He Foundations of the Golden Arch in the Victorian Court of the Franco-british Exhibition Came to Be Laid. Chapter Iv

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

We did not better our fortu[?]s in any way by our trip to Sydney Flawhere we found nothing so good as at Bendigo, so we returned to our old…

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Circus in a Windstorm. Martini's Buckjumping Show Blown Over at Collarendabri. No One Seriously Hurt. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 1

Just as Mrs. Martin's buckjumping show was opening at Collarendabri for its performance last night a terrific windstorm suddenly arose…

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A Colonial Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 6

The following prizes were awarded at the Horticultural Society's Colonial Exhibition:—New Zealand Government, silver medal for cold stored…

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Fair Comment. Keeping Bad Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

Now, right at the start of this case let it be clearly understood that it is not alleged that the Mayor is bad or dangerous company for a reputable…

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The Brussels Exhibition. Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 1

The Victorian State Cabinet to-day decided to take no part in the proposed Brussels Exhibition. Agent-General Taverner, who has…

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One Man One Job. Mr. Sherlock Replies to "Fair Play" and Gives His Life's History

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In last Saturday's issue a correspondent refers to a Council employee who, he says, is in receipt of a bigger salary than the man mentioned by…

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Broken Hill Piceon Club. Fifth Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

The firth show of the Broken Hilt Fancy Pigeon Club was held hist night at the clubroom, Argent-street North. The following acted as judges:…

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Fair Comment. the Federal Arbitration Law

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

It is in the natural order of things that Broken Hill should make use of the Federal Arbitration Act; for it was Broken Hill that caused the…

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Fair and Strawberry Fete

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

In to-day's advertising columns it will be seen that a "Summer Floral Fair and Strawberry Fete" is to be opened in the Sulphide Street Lecture Hall this…

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Sulphide-street Methodist Church. Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Girls' Church Aid and Junior Christian Endeavor societies, a summer floral fair and strawberry fete will be oponed at…

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Amusements. Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

An Empire Fair was held last night at the Burke Ward Hall in aid of the funds of the Railway Town Baptist Church. The fair was opened at 3…

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Baptist Church Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

The annual fair in connection with the Railway Town Baptist Church was held in the Burke Ward Institute yesterday afternoon and last night…

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