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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 11 of 20

A Fair Rent Bill. Asked for by Trades Hall Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 2

At its meeting last night the Melbourne Trades Hall Council decided that a deputation from the council should wait on the Premier and ask…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 4

The Town Hall was well filled last night, when the third night of the Cathedral Fair was entered upon. Quite a busy time was experienced by…

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Fair Comment. the Fighting Parson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 4

Since the once familiar figure of the Rev. C. E. Schafer has disappeared from amongst us, there has been an unwonted lull at Broken Hill in the…

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[?]E Brussels Exhibition Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 6

Lord Lytton states that the British tion of the Brussels Exhibition was stroyed in five minutes. The Bri[?] pictures and old plate were in a…

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Victoria. a Fair Rent Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 6

The Premier to-day expressed himself in favor of a fair rent bill…

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A Fair Rent Court. Victorian Premier Favorable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 4

The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Murray, is favorable to the proposal of the Trades Hall Council for the establishment of a fair rent court…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 5

The Town Hall was crowded to the doors on Saturday evening, which was the fourth night of the Cathedral fair. Instead of a musical programme being…

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Fair Comment. the Price of Things

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 4

As regards the price we would pay for the ordinary necessaries of life, the poet Dryden wisely says— "If fortune has a niggard been to…

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The Brussels Exhibition Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 8

The British exhibitors are rebuilding their stands at the Brussels Exhibition…

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The Brussels Exhibition Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 4

When the De Beers large safe was opened the diamonds were-found to be in good condition. The wood and velvet shelves were found to be…

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Chapter Vii.—"fair, But Fic, Kle, Bright, But False."

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 2

The sound of rain falling softly on tender, grass through thick loaves; a faint "complaining" wind; a grey evening; a pleasant room with dainty…

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Aeronautics. Losses Incurred at Carnival. Aviator Killed at Rome. [Reuters Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 4

A hurricane demolished harriers and tents at the Blackpool aviation carnival, making flying impossible. The promoters of the carnival lost £15,000…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 3

The Town Hall was attended by a large crowd last night, when the fair in aid of the Cathedral debt fund was continued. The chief feature of the…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 5

The popularity of the fair in the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Catholic community continues unabated, and last night the fair was…

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Our Serial Story. a Fatal Resemblance All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vii. (continued).—"FAIR But Fick[?]e. Bright But False

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 2

"One must have amusement," she replied, "and the candle does not ask whether a butterfly or a moth burns its wings."…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 2

The fair in aid of the Cathedral debt fund still progresses at the Town Hall, and last night a fairly large attendance witnessed a programme of moving…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 5

There was a packed house at the Cathedral Fair in the Town Hall last night, and business was brisk. The Pierrots gave another of their bright…

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Fair Comment. Foster-fraser's Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 4

Any book written by Mr. Foster-Fraser, the author of "America at Work," and "The Real Siboria," must necessarily command attention, and it…

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Thefts From the Anglo-japanese Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 8

A thousand pounds' worth of English watches and scientific apparatus have been stolen from the Japan-Anglo Exhibition…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 5

After a most successful season of ten nights the fair held in aid of the building debt of the Cathedral was brought to a close at the Town-Hall on…

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