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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

273 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 14

Fair Comment. Mr. Hughhs's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The Melbourne "Argus" is finding fault with Mr. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, for expressing the opinion that "no reduction by the…

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Golden Shoe Neels. Acme of Snobbery at New York Horse Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

New York furnishes in the course of a year some extraordinary freaks in the way of fashions and meals, but it is generally reserved for the Horse…

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Fair Comment. Taking Part in a Riot

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 4

"The Jury" has always been of the opinion that the present industrial dispute should be regarded purely from a business standpoint, and that…

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The Balloon Carnival. the Wind Interferes with Inflation. the Crowd Disappointed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon was the time fixed for a balloon ascent and parachute descent at the Western Oval by Rinaldo and Sebphc, the aeronauts…

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Fair Comment. What Is an Industrial Dispute?

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins, the President of the Arbitration and Conciliation Court, has made it very clear that before the powers of the Court can be invoked to…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival. Sensational Balloon Ascent. Serious Accident Narrowly Averted

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact that no charge was being made to the Western Oval yesterday evening when the aeronauts, Rinaldo and Seophe, were to…

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Kicked by a Horse. Agricultural Society President Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. R. Gale, president of the Southern District Agricultural Society, was kicked in the face by a stallion at the National Show at Busselton on…

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The Balloon Carnival the Second Day. Adverse Weather Conditions

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 6

The second day of the ballon carnival the first attempt of which proved a fiasco, attracted a poor attendance to the Western Oval this afternoon…

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An All Nations Fair. Fire Breaks Out in Stall. People Seized with Panic. Two Men Trampled On. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

On Anniversay Night (January 26) the Esquimaux stall at the All Nations Fair, Coolamon, caught fire. The stall was plentifully decorated with cotton…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Opened in Melbourne. the Prime Minister Present. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The Australian Natives Assocaition exhibition was opened to-day. The opening ceremony was performed by the State Governor, Sir Thomas Gibson…

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Fair Comment. Language on the Telephone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

It would be well for subscribers to know that they are liable for language spoken into the telephone just as they would be if it was spoken in the street…

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Victorian Autumn Carnival. the "Curtain-raiser." V.A.T.C. MEETING. (By "Wakeful.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The opening day of the V.A.T.C. will take place at Caulfield to-morrow, when two important races. the Oakleigh Plate and Bond Cup, will be decided…

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Fair Comment. Arbitration Amendments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

It must be admitted that the Combined Unions have been treated by Mr. Justice Higgins with great consideration in the matter of being…

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Fair Comment. the Dignity of Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 4

Amongst the contents of the January "Trident" were interesting contributions on "The Dignity of Work," in which some new Socialistic theories are…

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The Silver City Show. Annual Meeting of Members

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The annual general and financial meeting of the Broken Hill Silver City Show Society was held at M'Fie's Oriental Hotel last night. There was…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

A general meeting of this Society was held at Flannory's hotel on the 15th instant. There was a good attendance of members, and much…

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Fair Comment. Struck Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The framers of the union plaint now being heard in the Arbitration Court, must feel rather like the young author who complained to a friendly editor,…

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Football Troubles. Barrier Players and the Melbourne Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

The aftermath of the recent interstate football carnival in Melbourne has not been pleasant for the Barrier Ranges Football Association. A…

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Sporting. an Ex-champion Pugilist. Jeffries Taken to Show Business. Likely to Enter the Ring Again. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

The latest American files state that Jeffries (the ex-champion heavyweight) has taken to the show business. Some writers assert it is with the idea of…

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Fair Comment. Some Anarchist Tips

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

"Soize the Minest" "Stop the Trainst" "Pull up the Railsl" "Shoot the Policel" "Take possession of the Storest" and play old Harry genorally…

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