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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 18, 1916. a Fair Price for the People's Bread

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

WHEN the Melbourne waterside workers refused to continue loading wheat for export, while the price of bread in Victoria was maintained at a level only…

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Gallipoli Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

A Gallipoli fair will be opened in the [?] School Hall, Sulphide-street, [?] afternoon. There will be all [?] of stalls, refreshments, and…

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The Gallipoli Fair. in the Mica-street Methodist Schoolroom

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

This afternoon in the Mica-street Methodist Sunday School a fair styled the Gallipoli Fair was opened by the Rev. E. T. Pryor in the presence of a…

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The Gallipoli Fair. in the Mica-street Methodists Schoolroom

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

This afternoon in the Mica-street Methodist Sunday School a fair styled the Gal[?]ipoli Fair was opened by the Rev. E. T. [?]vor in the presence of a…

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New South Wales. Effects of the Fair Rents Act. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

On account of the carly application of the Fair Rents Act to Goulburn, the contemplated erection of dwellings there at a cost of £7000 it said to have been…

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Mr. Huches in England. Passes a Fair Night. (R[?]uter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The latest bulletin states that Mr. W. M. Hughes (the Australian Prime Minister) passed a fair night and shows a slight improvement. His cough is…

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League of Wheelmen. Good Friday Carnival. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the management committee of the League of "Wheelmen (Barrier Centre) was held on Saturday night at Peter's Hotel. There was a…

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League of Wheelmen. Good Friday Carnival. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the management committee of the League ot Wheelme[?] (Barrier Centre) was held on Saturday night at[?] Peter's Hotel. There was a…

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[?] Thursday, April 13, 1916. Senator Pearce Gives Notice of the Coming Fair Military Service-conscription

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

AT an Eight-hours Celebration held in Melbourne last Saturday evening, Senator Pearce, the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defence…

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League of Wheelmen Sports. Good Friday Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The following handicaps have been declared for the Encourage Stakes, 1 mile[?] for youths under 19, to be run at the League of Wheelmen cycling carnival on the…

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Babies at the Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 7

"Men with a Baby" writes to the "Daily Telegraph" (Sydney):—"The problem of takes in arms at theatre performances seems to be dealt with in an easy-going…

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Fair Military Service

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 April 1916 · page 3

"I expect w[?]ll be having conscription soon," said the Regular Rider. "Senator Pearce promised a deputation the other day that he would bring…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 April 1916 · page 2

The League of Wheelmen, Barrier Centre, will hold its annual cycling carnival on the Western Ova[?] on Good Friday (April 21). In the cycling events…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

The following handicaps, have been declared for the Sprint Handicap and iron quoit tournament to be held in connection with the cycling carnival on…

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Cyling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The Broken Hill Branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen will hold its annual carnival on the Western Oral on Good Friday. The [?] ridersd…

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Cycling Carnival. on the Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Broken Hill branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was held at the Western Oval yesterday. With the…

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The Sydney Show. a Lady Thrown by a Bolting Horse

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

A sensation accident happened during the Lady's High Jump at the Sydney, Royal Show on Monday (says a correspondent) Mr. J. P. Glenn's…

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Red Gross Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

A fair in aid of the Red Cross Society will be held in Mrs. Howe's garden on June 3…

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In Broken Hill. Mining Corps and Pioneers. Fair Response to the Call

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant Goodman, who has been in Broken Hill for the p[?]t week in connection with the call for more men for the Mining Corps, Pioneers, and…

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July Racing Carnival. L.v.r.c. Programme

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The committee of the L.V.R.C. met last night and drew up its programme fot July 15, the first day of the July racing carnival (in which the three…

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