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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

419 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 21

Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

The fair in aid of the parochial debt on the Cathedral and Catholic Infants' School will be formally opened on Friday night in the Town Hall by Mr. A…

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The State Parliament. Lottery Proposal Rejected. Fair Rents Bill in Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night, The Premier gave notice that he would move next day that the House…

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Seisha Fair. in Aid of Oxide-street Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 1

The Geisha fair in and of the funds of the Oxide-street Methodist Church, was opened in the church this afternoonby Mr. W. J. james. The…

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The State Assembly. Passer Fair Rents Bill. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 1

The Legislative Attsemnly did not adjourn until after 6 o'clock this morning. The "Fair Rents Bill passed through committee. The principal…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

The Cathedral Fair, for which much elaborate preparation has been made, will be opened at the Town Hall this evening. The door gifts will include…

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Another Fire At[?] Ghent Exhibition. Ghent

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Rheinland Restaurant at the Ghent Exhibition at midnight and spread to a shop adjoining the Confectioners' and Barkers'…

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Rink Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5

The Rink next Wednesday evening will be the scene of one of those sartorial displays t[?]t has always drawn an immense throng of delighted…

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Presbyterian Church. Girl's' Guild Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Girls' Guild held a very successful fair last Tuesday. This was the first effort of the guild, and the results are considered…

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Cat[?] Fair. Gay Scene at the Town Hall. Opening Ceremony Last Night. Pretty Stalls and Clever Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5

The Cathedral Fair opened last night in the Broken Hill Town Hall. The object of the fair is to raise funds to help defray the cost of building the…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 5

Good business was done again at the Catholic fair at the Town Hall on Saturday night. A pleasant vaudeville entertainment was given, the while the…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

There was another big attendance of the public at the Roman Catholic fair at the Town Hall last night, and good business was done in the disposal of the…

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Poster Carnival To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 8

The Skating Rink this evening will been fete with the grand annual poster and fancy dress carnival, for which many enthusiastic skaters have been…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 3

Big business and an enjoyable entertainment characterised last night's session of the Cathedral Fair, which is now in full swing at the Town Hall…

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Baseball Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 1

An exhibition game of baseball was also palyed by the visitors, but to the ordinary public, there was nothing attractive in the display, and little…

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Amusements. Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 3

The Broken Hill Skating [?]ink was once again last night the [?] of much b[?]ancy and happy [?]. The large [?] [?] gr[?] had been…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 3

Interest in the Cathedral Fair now running at the Town Hall continues, and crowded houses are the result. Last night there was again a large…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 5

The Broken Hill B.C. Cathedral Fair at the Town Hall continues to be a most attractive evening rende[?]vous. Last night there was a constant stream…

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Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 5

The rink management, at the requeat of many who were unable to be Present at last Wednesday's successful carnival, owing to the threatening…

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Wade Griffiths Charges. Premier Offers a Royal Commission. If Mr. Wade Can Show His Facts. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 6

Developments in connection with the charges made by Mr. Wade against the administration of Mr. A Griff[?]th (Minister for Works) formed the…

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Skattng Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 5

A repetition of last week's poster [?] nival will be given in the Skating [?] on Wednesday evening. There will be only one prize, but the dresses…

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