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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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S.a. Railway Revenue. Last Week's Returns Show a Decrease of £2,000

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday Night. The railway revenue for the week ending December 5 was £30,353, as compared with £28,689 for the week ended…

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Christmas Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3
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The Burke Ward Institute was crowded yesterday afternoon and last night, when the Christmas Fair, managed by the Nicholls Street Methodist Junior…

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Fair Comment. That Balloon Ascent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

That letter of Mr. Stohr's in Thursday's "Miner", in which he answers Mr. Vincent Beebe, concludes with the very worthy and graceful remark that…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 6

The Kennel Club show, which was advertised to be held on the 16th inst., has been abandoned on account of the unsettled state of affairs. The show…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Queensland's Jubilee. a Proposed Exhibition. Deputation to the Premier. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 8

A deputation from the National association yesterday asked the Premier (Mr. Kidston) for assistance in the arranging of its exhibits next year, which…

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Magic Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

At the end of this month a Magic Fair will be held at the S.D. Club, in aid of the Social Democratic Sunday School. An energetic committee of ladies and…

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Boxing Contest. Truscott Knocks Out Greenshields In the Ninth Round. an Exciting Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 4

Last night at the Theatre Royal a full house greeted the appearance of Lyn Truscott and Bob Greenshields in a boxing contest for a purse of £100…

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Christmas Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

A Christmas Tree and Fair, held in aid of the trust funds of the Lane-street Methodist Church last night, was largely attended. The various…

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Christmas Fair. at South Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 4

The Central-street Methodist Church was comfortably filled this afternoon, the occasion being the holding of a Christmas fair. The Rev. T. Theobald…

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Cost of the Franco-british Exhibition. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

In connection with the cost of the Franco-British Exhibition, so far as Queensland is concerned, £20,000 was appropriated last year and £10,000 this…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Queensland's Share of the Expense £20,000. BRISBANE, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 1

The cost of the Franco-British Exhibition, as far as Queensland is concerned, amounts to £20,000. There was an appropriation made last…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

At the Central street Methodist Church, South Broken Hill, on Wednesday night a fair, which was organised for the benefit of the circuit and church…

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Chrismas Fair at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

There was a large attendance, at the Burke Ward Hall this afternoon, the occasion being the opening of a Chiristmas fairey Mr. Charles Moore. The…

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Anglican Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

The Christmas tree and fair organised by the Railway Town Anglican Church was brought to a successful conclusion last night at the Burke, Ward Institute…

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"Purveyor to the Harem." Dealer in Fair Circassians. Bargains for the Odalisques of the Fallen Sultan

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 6

A curious and amusing position of affairs has arisen in Morocco in connection with the harem of the ex-Sultan Abdul Aziz. The dethroned potentate…

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The Fight Denounced. "A Brutal and Degrading Exhibition." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 8

Bishop Street, Canon Boyce and other clergymen and many members of the general public have dencunced to fight as a brutal and degrading…

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Fair Comment. Demaeght's Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

The case of John Demaeght, heard in the Police Court last Tuesday, is not calculated to reflect very much credit upon the conduct of cases under…

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