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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 8

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

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Fair Comment a New Australian Book

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 4

".. bright in the purple sky, Dot's the Cross look down on a joyless earth..?... is ours the Kingdom, of [?]…

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The Australian Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

The Australian fair, in aid of the Mica-street Methodist Church funds, was continued at the Burke Ward Institute last night, when there was a…

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Japanese Fair. Opened at Picton Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 4

A Japanese Fair was opened this afternoon at the Picton-street Methodist Church in the presence of a small attendance. The fair, which will be…

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Australian Fair. in Aid of Mica-street Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 4

What was appropriately named an "Australian Fair" was opened at the Burke Ward Institute this afternoon by the Mayor of Broken Hill…

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Protestant Societies' Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Protestant Societies' Fair was held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday evening last. The conveners of the various…

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The Australian Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 5

The Australian fair, held at the Burke Ward Institute in aid of the Mica-street Methodist Church funds, was brought to a conclusion on…

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M 'Culloch Street Mission Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 5

On Wednesday last a fair was opened in the newly erected Methodist. Mission Hall at M'Cullach street and was brought to a successful…

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Revolution in China. Imperial Flags Flying Throughout Pekin. to Show People's Joy.. at Establishment of Constitution. Regent Takes the Oath to Up Hold Constitution. [Reuter's Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 4

The Imuerial flags were flying throughput Pekin' yesterday to show the people's joy in the establishment of a Constitution…

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Endeavor Fair. Highly Satisfactory Result

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 2

Gratifying success attended thc efferts of the Oxide street Methodist Junior Christian Endeavor Society in connection with the Endeavor fair held…

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Summer Fair. Opened at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 4

A Summer Fair was opened this afternoon in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, by Mr. J. C. Goodhart. The fair has been promoted with the…

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Endeavor Fair. in Oxide Street METHODlST CHURCH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 4

A fair, promoted by the members of the Junior Endeavor Societv of the Oxide street Methodist Church, in aid of the manse funds, was opened this…

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Murdereb by Farm Servant. Well Known English Show Man. the Murderer Escapes. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 2

George Sanger (84), a well known showman, living on his farm nt East Finchley, was murdered by a farm servant, named Cooper, with a hatehet…

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Protestant Societies' Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 5

A fair in aid of the funds of the. Protestant Hall will be opened in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday. The fair, which will run for four nights, will…

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Fancy Dress Football Carnival. Twelve Adelaide Charities Benefit. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 4

At a result of t the recent fancy dress football carnival arranged by the commercial travellers. "12 Adelaide charities will benefit to the extent of…

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Protestant Societies' Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 3

A profitable and busy time was experienced by stallholders at last evening's session of the Protestant Societies' Fair. No concert programme was…

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St. James's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 3

What is described as "the great fair of the season" will be opened at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, tomorrow evening, at 7.30, in aid of…

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Lane-street Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 3

Many weeks were spent in preparation for the, display made at the Lanestreet Methodist Church yesterday in connection with the fair, which was…

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Methodist Fair. Lane-street Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 4

A fair in aid of the funds of the Lane-street Methodist Church was —opened this afternoon at the Lane-street Methodist Church, in the presence of…

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Protestant Societies' Fair. This Afternoon's Opening. Ceremony

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 1

A fair, having for its— object the reducing of the liabilities of the Protestant Hall Co., in connection with the latest additions to the hall, was opened…

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