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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Swimming. Sydney Summer Carnival. Kahanamoku Wins. a World's Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

The summer swimming carnival took place yesterday, and the principal results were:— 100 Yards Championship of New…

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Resignation Expected. Mr. Deakin and the Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

It is regarded as highly probable that within the next day or so. Mr. Deakin will resign his appointment as Chief Commissioner for Australia at…

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Representation at Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Deakin has indicated to the Minister for External Affairs that he thinks it is about time that some one did something definite regarding…

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Mr. Deakin and the Panama Exhibition. Cabinet Considers the Impasse. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

Though the Federal Cabinet yesterday gave consideration to the impasse which has arisen between the Minister for External Affairs and Mr. Alfred…

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Aquatic Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

The annual aquatic carnival, under the auspices of the Wilcannia Boating Club, was held on New Year's Day. In rather disagreeable weather. A…

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Panama Exhibition Representation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The deadlock in connection with the representation of Australia at the Panama Exhibition in San Francisco continues…

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The Panama Exhibition. Correspondence Published About Mr. Deakin. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Voluminous correspondence regarding Mr. Alfred Deakin's appointment as president of the Australian Commission at the Panama Exposition was made…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Yesterday's Play. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Following are the results of yesterday's play in the country tennis [?]nival:— Division [?]…

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The Panama Exhibition. Mr. Deakin's Position. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs last night declined to say whether Mr. Alfred Deakin wo[?]ld or would not proceed to the San Francisco Panama…

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The Panama Exhibition. Mr. Deakin to Go. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

After the meeting of the Federal Executive to-day the Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) announced that Mr. Alfred Deakin would leave for the Panama…

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The Panama Exhibition. Commonwealth Representation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

In reply to a direct question as to whether the Federal Government would have sent somebody else to the Panama Exhibition had Mr. Alfred Deakin…

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Carnival at Manly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The Manly carnival terminated on Saturday night with a Venetian, water scene. The crowd present was estimated at over 80,000…

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The Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The country lawn tennis carnival was brought to a close on Saturday, when a series of matches was played between the metropolis and country…

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The Show Case. Further Developments. a Clerk Arrested. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 1

Alfred Joseph Coulls, a clerk, residing in King William-road, Hyde Park, against whom an information was laid on Saturday under the Trading…

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The Most Patient People. Must Show Annoyance at Times

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 1

Everybody has their hour of trouble. But people having any irritation of the skin: Have many hours of trouble…

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Off to America. Australian Boys to Attend the Panama Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Under the command of Mr. J. J. Simons 36 Young Australian League boys arrived at Port Adelaide from West Australia by the steamer Indarra…

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Empire Goods. to Be Exhibited with German and Austrian. a Londo Exhibition. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The Mansion House has inaugurated a scheme for holding a national trade and war exhibition in London shortly. The idea is to include in the exhibits…

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Show Abandoned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Owing to the State Government having withdrawn the usual subsidies from agricultural societies, there will be no show at Gulgong this year…

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Victoria. Sunday Picture Show Regulations. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

An influential deputation waited on the Lord Mayor yesterday and endeavored to obtain his support for the rescinding of the regulation…

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Red Cross Society. Proposed Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council, a letter was received from Miss A. F. M. Dobbyn, secretary of the Red Cross Society, stating that it…

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