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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Opening of the Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 1

The weather is splendid for the opening of th.3 Royal Agricultural Show to-day. The city is full of visitors…

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In Broken Hill. Red Cross Drive. Miss Bdrkhill's Pupils' Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Town Hall this afternoon, when Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., opened a fair arranged by Miss Burkhiil in…

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The Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

There was delightful weather yesterday, and the attendance at the show was very large. The president, in a speech at the official luncheon, urged…

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In Broken Hill. the Red Cross Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

Buring tins afternoon the weather improved considerably, and more people ventured out and helped with the Red Cross Drive Committee's "Grand…

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The Carnival. Red Gross Revels in Argenstreet

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The Red Cross Drive "Grand Carnival' opened this morning. The weather conditions were unfavorable, a high wind blowing up the dust…

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OVER £20,000 Subscribed at Show Luncheon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

At a luncheon held in connection with the Northern Agricultural Association's Show at Singleton yesterday, Mr. J. Falkiner appealed for…

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The Red Cross Drive. Carnival Day and Night. Doings Ln Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 4

The Red Cross Drive "grand carnival" was the event of yesterday in Broken Hill. There had been much work of preparation—only those behind…

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In Broken Hill. Red Cross Drive. Carnival Day and Night. Results of Art Unions

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

The following results of the rt unions conducted in connection with the Red Cross drive carnival on Friday have been officially supplied:—…

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High Jumping at Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

From the viewpoint of the spectators the last day waa the best, so far as the Adelaide show ring was concerned, states "The Register." On Saturday…

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Perth Agricultural Show. Intoxicants to Be Allowed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Perth Agricultural Society rescinded the resolution in favor of abolishing the sale of intoxicants from the coming show…

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Annual Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 4

The past fortnight has had the effect of bringing the Broken Hill gardens on wonderfully, and there is expected to be a fine display of flowers…

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Annual Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 12

The past fortnight has had the effect of bringing the Broken Hill gardens on wonderfully, and there is expected to be a fine display of flowers…

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In Russia. Bolsheviks Show Hatred to the British. Wholesale Massacre Feared. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 2

"The Times" Christiania, carraspeadent telegraphs:— "Fugitives arriving from Moasew say the Bolsheviks show an intense hatred…

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Exhibitors at Melbourne Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

South Australian exhibits won many awards at the Melbourne Show of grain and sheep…

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Minstrel Show and Revue

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

An old-time minstrel and musical Revue Co. will commence a season of entertainment at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night. There will be…

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Horticultural Society's Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Schedules for the Broken Hill Horticultural and Fioricultural Society's Spring Show, to be held in the Town Hall on Saturdav. October 19, are now…

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Red Cross Drive Gymkhana Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 1

Acceptances for tile athletic events at the Red Gross Drive gymkhana will close to-night, at Messrs. Megaw and Hogg's offices, between 8 and 9…

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Fair Rents Act. a Tenant Obtains Relief

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 6

In Sydney last week Mr, Arthur Griffith (the author of the Fair Rents Act) appeared before the court oh behalf of a tenant who claimed that she…

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Horticultural Society's Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 3

Entries for fbV Horticultural and Flcricultural Society's Spring Show, to be held on October 19, will close at Sandercock Bros. on October 17. The…

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Lane-street Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The novelty fair in aid of the debt on the Lane-street Methodist Church was continued in the Lane-street Church lost night, when there was…

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