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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Australian Photographs a Dresden Exhibition. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 4

The King of Saxony has admnired the Australian photographs exhibited in Dresden, especially the rural scenes and Sydney Harbor…

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Sydney Labor Council Industrial Disputes Act. Rescinding a Resolution to Ignore It. a Disorderly Meeting. the Motion Carried Twice. by Show of Hands and a Division. a Referendum of Unions Demanded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The adjourned special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council considered a motion last night to rescind a resolution standing relative to the advice…

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The Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

It was quite a ladies night at the skating carnival last week, and some very pretty dresses were worn by some very pretty girls, the beauty of both…

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Fair Comment. the Fight Still On

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

The refusal by the directors of the Proprietary Company, through their general manager, Mr.Delprat, to entertain any proposals from the…

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A Japanese Exhibition. to Be Held in London. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 4

The holding of an, Angle-Japanese exhibition in London in 1910 is now assured. It will be warmly supported, especialy In such manufacturing…

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Fancy Pigeon Club. Monthly Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 8

The Broken Hill Fancy Pigeon Club held its tenth monthly show on Wednesday night at Mr. Guidi's. There were good entries in all classes of the…

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Fair Comment. Yes!

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

"Go and vote yes" cried Mr. Sch[?]fer from his improvised platform in Sulphide-street at his open-air mass meeting last Wednesday afternoon…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

A skating carnival in aid of the Cottage Homes will be held at the Kink to-night. An attractive evening's amusement has been plotted out…

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Amusements. Charity Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The Fancy Bress Skating Carnival in aid of the Cottage Homes, which was held in the Skating Rink last night, was attended with a fair amount of…

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Shepherd's Bush Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Pending the arrival of the bulk of the exhibits for the Australian Women's section at the Shephered Bush Exhibition apeciiment of work done by…

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Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society. Annual Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

The seventeenth annual show of the above society was held Wednesday and Thursday in most beautiful weather. Bearing in mind past years the walk…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

Hera again a great falling off in attendance was visible—it was quite easy to pre[?]de the rooms—and though pleasant to those who attended…

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Fair Comment. the Ingenuity of the Advertiser

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

Truly great are the opportunities and sweet the uses of advertisement. The up-to-date tradesman is quick to recognise this, experience touching, to…

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Labor Party Meeting. at Exhibition Building on Monday Night. Mr. Fisher and Sir William Lyne to Speak. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 8

The Labor party is holding a big meeting at the Exhibition on Monday night to discuss the situation. Mr. Fisher and Sir William Lyne will…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

The various committees engaged in offering some attraction to our country cousins at shew time may be congratulated on the week's bill of…

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Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

A poster and fancy dress skating carnival will be held at the Rink to-night, and if the weather remains fine a large attendance is expected by the…

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Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close at 6 p.m. to-morrow for all events in connection with the B.H.J.C. Cup Meeting on July 21, and…

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B. H. Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

Front Row (reading from the left): T. M'FIE (Starter), 0. J. O'NEILL (Chairman of Committee mid Timekeeper) J. GOFFAGE (Secretary). Back Row: J. P. MEGAW (Clerk of Scales), J. LAWSON (Judge)…

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Amusements. Poster and Fancy Dress Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 6

Twas a nipping and on cager air that caused patrons of the Poster and Fancy Dress Skating Carnival at the Rink last night to draw their wraps…

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Canary and Pigeon Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 4

The entries for the Canary and Pigeon Show in aid of the Benevolent Society to be held on Wednesday closed at the Niagara Gardens on Saturday…

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