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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Colonial Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 8

At the Horticultural, Society's Colonial Exhibition the New Zealand Government was awarded the silver and Knightaian medals for fruits, etc.,…

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Fair Comment. Opium

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

His Honor Judge Docker is reported to have said that of the two evils opium and alcohol—alcohol is the greater—since opium only sends a man to…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a Barrier Boy's Brigade swimming carnival in the city baths on Monday night, December 20. The…

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Guild Fair. in Aid of Congregational Plano Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

The Girls' Guild in connection with the Congregational Church promoted a fair in aid of the piano fund, which was opened this afternoon…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

Good progress is being made with the preparations for the Barrier Boys' Brigade Swimming Carnival, which is to be held at the City Baths on…

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Barrier Boys' Bricade. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 8

Everything looks promising so far as the Barrier Boys' Brigade swimming carnival is concerned Entries' closed last night at the Brigade rooms, and…

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Chamber of Manufactures. an Adelaide Exhibition. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

The preliminary arrangements for the 1910 exhibition of the Chamber of Manufactures is proceeding satisfactorily…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 5

The municipal baths should present an animated appearance on Monday evening next, when no doubt there will be a large attendance to witness…

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Fair Comment. the Newcastle Prosecutions

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1909 · page 4

There are many who do not know with what offences the Newcastle strike leaders are charged, where they are to be tried, or what penalties they…

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Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Burns v. Fitzslmmons. an Exhibition Match. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1909 · page 4

Tommy Burns and Bob Fitzsimmons met in an exhibit on match at the Stadium on Saturday after noon, and supplied a most attractive display of…

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Fair Comment. a Penny to Come Out

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 4

When Mr. Nugent Robertson counsel learned in the law, and a member of the New South Wales Bar, is again asked for a penny by a ferry-boat…

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Fair Comment. I'll Leave It to You, Sir

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 4

Cabmen who contemplate taking proceedings under regulation 50 of the Traffic Act, which provides for costs and compensation, and in default…

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The Perth Carnival. a Brilliant Spectacle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 2

A regatta with a series of yachting events, four eight-car races, and the Australian sculling championship race was inaugurated at the Perth…

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Fair Comment. Sauck for the Gander

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 4

It's the best of worlds, no doubt, with enough goodness to go all round, but life consists mostly of a struggle to see that it doesn't. That would…

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