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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Cottage Homes' Association. Children's Carnival to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Cottage Homes Association was held in the Council Chamber last night, when the president (Mr. T. Ivey) occupied the chair…

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The Moonlight Carnival. Draw for the Prizes

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

The drawing for the art union prizes in connection with the Barrier Empire League's moonlight carnival on November 18 took place at the London…

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Local and General The Methodist Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

The above fair was continued on Friday and Saturday night last, and business was again brisk at the stalls, the closing night especially…

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Alleged Profane Language. Outside a Picture Show. a Fine Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning bef[?]ore Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Sydney John Michell was charged with having used profane language in South-street…

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Children's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 5

A children's carnival afternoon and moonlight continental will be held on the Western Oval on December 2[?] in sid of the Cottage Homes Association…

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Union Jack Fair. in Aid of Protestant Hall Funds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

This afternoon a fair, named the "Union Jack Fair," was opened in the Protestant Hall by Mr. W. J. James. The fair was promoted by a committee,…

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Union Jack Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 1

The Union Jark fair at the Protestant Hall was well attended last night. Brisk trade was done at the cool drinks, ice cream, and convalescent…

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State Parliament. Fair Rents Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday a message was received from the Legislative assembly relating to the Fair Rents Bill, as amended by the Council,…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should-be Heeded by All

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 December 1915 · page 4

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious trouble…

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Adelaide Agricultural Show. Not to Be Held Next March. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the South Australian Agricultural Society held to-day it was decided to abandon the March show this year…

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Cottage Homes' Association. Arrangements for Moonlight Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Cottage Homes' Association was held in the Trades Hall last night, when the president (Mr. T. Ivey) occupied the chair…

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The Fair Rents Hill. Sydney, Fridays

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 3

Representatives of both Houses of Parliament last night conferred on the deadlock which has arisen orer the fair Rents Bill and a compromise was…

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Carnival on the Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 5

A children's carnival will be held on the Western Oval on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Cottage Homes' Association. Various games and…

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Cottage Homes' Carnival. on the Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Cottage Homes Association arranged a children's moon-light carnival which was opened on the Western Oval this afternoon for the…

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Turn About Is Fair Play

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 1

It was just after the Christmas banquet and toasts were in order. The toastmaster arose to introduce a prominent elderly speaker and said:…

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Emden Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 4

Preparations, (are being made to exhibit in Melbourne some of the articles taken from the German cruiser Emden, sunk by the Sydney at the Cocos…

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Lenard's Midnight Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 6

A special midnight entertainment, will be given at Pictureland to-night, commencing at 10.30 o'clock. The pictures will include. "The Alarm," a…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, December 31, 1915. Fair Military Service at Last

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 4

THE long looked for is now close at hand and fair and resonable military service is to be insisted upon. Up till the present time the British Empire…

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