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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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P.l.l. Secretary's Feeling Reference. a Fair and Fearless Administrator

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. Grant (general secretary of the P.L.L.) made feeling Teference yesterday to Mr. MacDonell's death. The State, he said, had lost one of the…

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Mr. Hughes's Eulogy of Deceased. an Ideal Australian. Always Fought Fair. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. Hughes (Federal Attorney-General), in some allusions to the late Mr. MacDonell last night, said:—"Though not unexpected, in common with…

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Imperial Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 5

The wind-up mooting of those interested in the recent Imperial Spring Fair was held in the Isicholls-street Lecture Hall last evening, tinder the…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 5

The Rink as the home for the gliding art will have one more entertainment on Monday evening next, when a faucy dross carnival and sports will…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 5

To-night the Rink will once more resound with whirr of wheels, rippling laughter, and the bang of a big orchestra amidst a blaze of light and…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 3

The skating carnival and (sports promoted by the management of the Skating Bink as a benefit to Mr. R. Higgs, the floor manager during thc season…

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V.r.c. Carnival. Selections for Opening Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

There is hot much promise of fine going to-morrow, as recent rain has made the track heavy. This being so, the lightweights may have a day out. Still…

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Nautical Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 5

A "Nautical Fair" will be opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon next, when many novelties will be introduced. The lair is being held in…

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Menindio Show and Races

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 2

The Monindie pastoral and Agricultural Society held their Annual Show on Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th Oct. The weather…

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Nautical Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

The opening ceremony of the nantural fair, to be held in aid of the funds being raised for the purdue of building a manse for the pastor of…

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Sprinc Racing Carnival in Melbourne. (By a Visitor.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 5

Melbourne, is always the Mecca of pleasure seekers at this time, of the year, and "house full" is the greeting everywhere for those careless arrivals…

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The Nautical Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 3

The Nautical Fair in aid of the Congregational Church manse fund was continued at the Town Hall last night. There was a large attendance of the…

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Nautical Fair in Aid of Gongregational Church Manse Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

What was termed a "Nautical Fair" was opened at the Town Hall this afternoon in the presence of a fair number of the public. The general scheme…

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The Nautical Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

The nautical fair in aid of the Congregational Church manse fund was brought to a conclusion at the Town Hall last night. The fair was well…

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The Methodist Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

ThE Methodist Fair and Spring Festival was opened on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Stone and Corney's old building Reistreet Preceeding…

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A Juvenile Fight. After the Picture Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 3

A stirring tale of a juvenile pushfight was told at the Glebe Police Court to-day (reports the "Sun" of November 7), when Eric Hill, an…

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Silver City and South Range Blocks. a Promising Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 4

The Silver City and South Range Blocks claim, situated about a mile south-east of the South Blocks, is a proposition full of promise, and with…

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Picture Show on Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 5

The Narrabri correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" on November 10 wired: — Malone and Roughall's open air…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. New Member for Maitland Sworn In. Cobar Seat Declared Vacant. Proposed International Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 5

Major Nicholson was sworn in and look his seat as member for Maitland in the Legislntive Assembly yesterday…

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"A Man of Some Means." Picture Show Pest Pined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

At the Central Police Cdurt to-day (reports the "Sun" of November 11) Walter Sydney Smith, 52, was fined £5, or one month's imprisonment, for…

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