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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 8 of 14

St. James Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

A large attendance made Hindu matters vory brisk at the St. James fair, held in Hegarty's Hall, last night. The stall holders were kept busy, and the…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Opened To-day in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

The annual Royal Agricultural Show was opened to-day in Melbourne in unsettled weather. There were 6708 entries, a record,…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Opens To-morrow in Melbourne.. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show opens to-morrow in Melbourne. The weather is fine, but the attendance of country people is expected not to be as big as…

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The Salvation Army. Anglo-japanese Fair and Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 5

The interior of the Salvation Army's Wolfram-Street Citadel was last nigl transformed into a miniature Japanese village with its representation of…

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Fair Comment. Prisons

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

In view of the "experiences" given by some of those who, by reason of. the regrottdhlo incidents which occurred at Broken Hill in the beginning of the…

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The Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

The Anglo-Japanese Fair at the Wolfram-street Citadel was largely patronised yesterday afternoon and ovening. In the afternoon proceedings…

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Orphanage Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

The Skating Rink will be re-oponed to-night for the purpose of holding a plnin and fancy dress carnival in aid of the funds of the Orphanage. This…

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The Anglo-japanese Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

Despite adverse weather conditions Inst night, a fair number visited the Anglo-Jnpnneso Fair at the Wolfromstreet salvation Arny Citndol…

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I the Following Appeared I Victorian Riyal Show. To-day's Luncheon. Mr. Deakin's Speech. Melbourne, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

.At the Royal Agricultural Show lun cheen to-day, Mr. Deakin (PrimeMinister) referred to the Premiers' Conference…

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Fair Gomment. Assisted Immigration

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The correspondence between the Promier of Now South Wales the Prime Ministor of the Commonwonlth, on the subject of advertising Australia…

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The Anglo-japanese Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

The Anglo-Japanese Fair, in aid of the mission and wicinl work of the Salvation Army, which was opened on Tuesday last at the Wolfram-strcot…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee wes held at the Australian Club Hotel last evening, tlie president (Mr. A. Malthouse) presiding over a…

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Fair Comment. Gionilbahon, Mu. Johnson I

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. Johnson prcsunted his third roport, the other day, Since he arrived to take charge' of the railways and tramways of' the State, he has had an…

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The Victorian Royal Show Fatality. Victim's Body Brought to Adelaide. to Be Interred at Port Pirie. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 5

The body of Alfred E. Atkins of Port Pirie, who met with a fatal accident at the Royal Agricultural Show Melbourne, on Friday, was brought to…

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Railway Town Salvation Army. Opening of Japanese Village Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

'The Salvation Army Hall, Railway Town; was packed last night at the opening of the "Grand Japanese VilIage Fair" Adjutant Haines…

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Railway Town Salvation Army, Opening of Japanese Village Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

The Salvation Army Hall. Railway Town, was packed last night at the opening of the "Grand Japanese Vii. lage Fair." Adjutant Haines intro,…

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Fair Comment. Libraries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

There can be no doubt that Victoria is far ahead of New South Wales in the matter of libraries. The Public Library in Melbourne is a splendid…

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Fair Comment. the Labor Party and the Future

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 4

Two members of the old LiberalProtectionist party in the New South Wales Assembly have joined the Labor party; and Mr. M'Laurin is…

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The Adelaide Royal Show. Country Visitors to the City. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 4

A number of visitors have already arrived from the country to attend the September Show of the Royal Agricultural Sooiety, which will be held this…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

A sale of work, styled a Japanese fair, will be opened in the Salvation Army Army Hall, Lane-street, North Broken Hill, to-night. The interior of…

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