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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 6

The Japanese Government has decided to risk sending the finest sculptures and paintings presented to the old temples to the Anglo-Japanese…

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About Judging at the Show. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 7

Sir,—So far from resenting criticism of show exhibits I think that reasonable criticism should be encouraged as it tends to enlightenment, but I don't…

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The Broken Hill Prisoners. Mr. Justice Pring's Statement. They "Received a Perfectly, Fair Trial."

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 8

During the hearing of the action for libel brought by Peter Bowliog, the socialist president of the Northern Collieries Employees' Federation,…

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Flower Carnival Society. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

A meeting was held yesterday to consider the question of establishing an annual flower carnival day. It was decided to form a flower carnival…

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Fair Comment. Political Honors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 4

Time was when to be a member of Parliament carried with it much bonor and many privileges, though, strange to say, even in the early conservative…

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The "Coming of Age" Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

The "Coming of Age" carnival in aid of the Sulphide-street Method st Church drew a large crowd at the Town Hall last night. The…

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Fair Comment. Inherited Wealth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

It is impossible not to feel interested in the struggle which is now taking place in England between the hereditary lords of the soil, as…

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The Points of a Horse. Show Ground Critics, an Interesting Racing Career

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 7

They were gathered round a blood stallion in the show, ring discussing his points with some heat—and incidentally getting no nearer to an agreement…

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"Coming of Age" Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 1

The "coming of age" carnival held at the Town Hall to celebrate the majority of the Sulphide-street Methodist church, proved very successful…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) has decided that Australia will not be represented at the forthcoming Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in London…

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An Aviation Carnival. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 4

Frequent showers and a high wind prevented the commencement of the aviation carnival at Doncaster to-day…

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Fair Comment. Gorging the City

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

The first blasts of summer, have put anxiety into the hearts of the selectors and squat[?]ers of New South Wales and Queensland. Their trouble…

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The Blackpool Carnival. Speed Tests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

About a quarter of a million people attended the Blackpool (Lancashire) aviation carnival yesterday, at which M. Rougier covered a distance of 22…

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The Scotch Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

The Scutch Fair, in aid of the manse building fund of the Presbyterian Church opened yesterday afternoon, was continued in the Town Hall last…

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Menindie Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

A Correspondent writes;— The third M[?]indi[?] Show was held on October 13, the weather being perfect. The show grounds are situated…

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The Scotch Fair. a Successful Opening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

The members of St. Andrew's Church responsible for the carrying out of the Scotch Fair at the Town Hall, which was opened this afternoon, can…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Brewers' Exhibition. Australian Awards. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

There were 44 entries from South Australia and 27 from New South Wales in the competitions for the best wines at the Brewers'…

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The Scotch' Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

The Scotch Fair was concluded at the Town Hall last night. During the afternoon and evening the attendances were good, and the various stallholders…

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Rose Show in Adelaide. a Magnificent Display. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

There was a magnificent display of blooms at the rose show held by the Horticultural and Floricultural Society at the Town Hall to-day…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Record Show Entries. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society has 4698 entries for its annual show, to be held next month. This constitutes a record…

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