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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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Silver City Show. Paying Over the Prizemoney. the Protests Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 3

A full meeting of the committee of the Silver City Show was held at the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. A. Malthouse (president) occupied the…

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Fair Comment. Misrepresentation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

If one happens to be beaten at anything, it is a bad thing to take one's beating badly. We can admire an opponent who has fought fairly and lost…

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Show Protests. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly grant me a small space in your columns to make a few remarks re protest between Adelaide Milling Company and British Mine…

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Fair Comment. Unity

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 2

"United we stand; divided we fall." How often have we seen and admired this device emblazoned upon union banners in letters of gold? Yet hitherto…

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An Anglo-japanese Exhibition. a Unique Spectacle. [Reuters Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 4

The Anglo-Japanese Exhibition was opened without ceremony by Prince Fushimi to-day. Several hundreds of workmen completed preparations…

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Fair Comment. Tossing for a Verdict

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

We have sometimes heard of juries, when opinions have been divided, having recourse to the simple expedient of tossing up a coin to decide in whose favor…

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The Anglo-japanese Exhibition. New Zealand Pavilion. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

The New Zealand pavilion at the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in London includes meat, butter, cheese, and apples in a refrigerator, wine and grain…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

For our annual gathering a very varied list of events is set down for the entertainment of the town people and our country visitors, who we hope…

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The Day in Adelaide. United Service at the Exhibition. Impromptu Demonstration by Railway Travellers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Over 3500 people assembled at the Exhibition yesterday to participate in the memorial service to the late King Edward arranged by the Council of…

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Fair Comment. for the Children's Sake

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

"In age to wish for youth is full as vain, As for youth to turn a child again." And yet, with this admitted fact…

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An International Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 2

Mr. Carnegie contemplates instituting an international exhibition at Pittsburg (U.S.A.)…

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Monorail at Japan-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 2

Mr. Brennan's monorail has been installed at the Japan-British Exhibition London. The public is able to make trial trips…

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The Fire at Gilles Arcade. No Evidence to Show How It Occurred. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 4

An inquest was held yesterday into the fire which occurred at Gilles Arcade on Thursday last, when a number of vehicles and an aeroplane were…

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W.P.A. and H. Society. Annual Show. a Successful Gathering

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

There was an excellent gathering at the 13th annual show of the Wilcannia Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society on the opening…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

The night show held in Rich's stores was a source of attraction to large numbers on the evening of the first day's show, and the exhibits were…

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Lacrosse. Barrier Representation at the Adelaide Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

To the looker-on it appeared as if the Broken Hill Lacrosse Association was being cold-shouldered out of the big lacrosse carnival to be held on the…

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Fair Comment. an Antt-boo League

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 4

A great statesman once declared that "the power of speech was given as for the purpose ot concealing our thoughts," but there are evidently a…

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White Ribbon Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1910 · page 4

A white ribbon fair in aid of the funds of the Barrier Temperance Alliance was opened at the Town Hall this afternoon by Alderman Garrett…

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White Ribbon Fair. a Successful Fixture

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1910 · page 3

One of the essential factors in the successful prosecution of [?] campaign, be it political, industrial or anti-liquor, is an almost inexhaustible exchequer…

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Picture Show Sensation. Films on Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 8

A moving picture show in the Richmond (Melbourne) Town Hall came to an abrupt conclusion on Tuesday night. The last item was being thrown on the…

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