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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

383 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 20

Fair Comment. the Wheels of Chance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 4

There is more than a possibility that Sir George Reid will be recalled from the High Commissionership in London before long. The recall will not be…

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Aviation. the Blackpool Carnival. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 4

Robert Loraine, the well-known English actor, leaving Blackpool, aeroplaned ovor to Liverpool, returning via. Now Brighton…

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Barrier Racing Carnival. South Broken Hill Meeting. Cup Won by Carlton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 4

OFFICIALS:—Committee: Messrs. A. E. Lawton (chairman), A. Crossing, S. W. Cherry, L. Mincham, W. James, F. Renton, A. Sampson, Jas…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Suggested British Imperial Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 4

Sir George Reid, the Australian High Commissioner, Lord Strathcona, Canadian High Commissioner, Colonel Seely, Colonial Under-Secretary, Lord…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

Following is the annual report of the committee of the above society, omitted from the report of the annual meeting published in last issue:—…

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Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 5

Interest has been aroused in the approaching Poster Skating Carnival, to be held on the Kink on Monday night week, and a host of ideas are being…

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Royalty at the Japanese Anglo Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1910 · page 4

King George and Queen Mary unexpectedly visited the Japaneso Anglo Exhibition, and were delighted with the New Zealand Court…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1910 · page 3

The approaching Cathedral Fair is to be given an impetus by means of a theatre party, which is to be held at the Theatre Royal on Friday night…

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Fair Comment. a No Liability Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

The headmaster of the Public school at Marrickville West was preparing for a chemistry lesson, and he sent a boy to his room with instructions to…

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Fair Comment. Quarter Sessions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 4

A seeker after information asked me the other day why the periodical visits of the Judge and Mr. Bevan were called "Quarter Sessions?" and I told…

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Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 5

All arrangements have been completed for the Poster Carnival to be held at the Skating Bing to-night, and a fine spectacular display is promised…

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Fair Comment. Mr. Justice Higgins and the High Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 4

We are a court-ridden community beyond doubt, and the longer we live the more court-ridden we seem to become It used to be bad enough to have the…

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The Lanark Carnival. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

At the Denmark aviation carnival Grace won £1950 sterling. Cattaneo £1595, Drexel £1355, Radley £1200, and Dickson £900…

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Fire at Brussels Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 4

A disastrous fire has broken out at the Brussels Exhibition. The British, French, and six other sections are burning…

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Amusements. Poster Skating Carnival. a Highly Successful Fixture

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 3

There is very little apparent falling off in the number of enthusiastic "rollers," and the Poster Skating Carnival held at the Rink last night still further…

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Australian Football Carnival. N.s.w. Team. Broken Hill to Represented

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The triennial football carnival, at which the six Federated States and New Zealand will compete for the premiership of Australasia, will be held…

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The Brussels Exhibition Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 6

The machinery hall at the Brussels Exhibition has been saved. Safes, containing jewels, valued at £600,000 sterling, in the Belgian…

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Brussels Exhibition Fire Loss Estimated at Half a Million. a Pitiable Scene of Anxiety. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 4

The British and Belgium sections of the exhibition were completely. destroyed. The French wine court perished in…

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Cathedral Fair. a Successful Opening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 3

The Town Hull, was densely packed last night, when the first night of a season of 10 nights of a fair promoted in aid of the debt fund of the Sacred…

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Brussels Exhibition Fire Hydrants Located with Difficulty. the De Beers Diamonds Recovered. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

Britain, suggests to Belgium that a joint board of exports be appointed to apportiou the responsibility for the losses incurred by the Exhibition fire…

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