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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Agricultural Society Desires Humble Services Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society to-day passed the following resolution:— "This council is strongly of the opinion that the impending peace…

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Influenza Epidemic (Continued from Page 1.) in South Australia. Death at Exhibition Hospital Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

One death from influenza occurred at the Exhibition Hospital to-day…

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Gazetted Holidays for Broken Hill Easter Tuesday & Show Day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 1

Easter Tuesday, April 22, has been gazetted a pubic holiday in Broken Hill. Also. Saturday, May 10, in the Broken Hill municipality…

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Railway Safety Device Unfavorable Reported on Men Urge a Fair Test

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 1

Replying recently to a deputation of members of the Trades Hall Council and other unions embracing the railway servents the Minister of Railways…

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Cycling Carnival. Some of the Interstate Men

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 11

The annual cycling carnival of the League of Wheelmen, Barrier centre, will be held on the Western Oval on Good Friday and Easter Saturday…

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Cycling Carnival. Some of the Interstate Men

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 1

The annual cycling carnival of the League of Wheelmen, Barrier certre, [?] be held on the Western Oval on Good Friday and Easter Saturday…

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Not a "[?]Ry" Show in Melbourne This Year Royal Society Decision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. T. A. Grant moved at a recent meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society (reports the "Age") that the sale of intoxicating…

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Cycling Carnival on Friday and

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

The Barrier Centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen will hold a cycling carnival on the Western Oval on Good Friday and Easter Saturday…

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Travellers to Show Permits Before Express Leaves Instruction to Officials

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Eley has issued a copy of the following circular to the members of the Silverton Tramway staff:— "Commonwealth Quarantine…

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Mr. John Dillon's Views on the Irish Elections Result Not a Fair Reflex of National Irish Opinion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 12

The fund toward the election expenses of the Irish Parliamentary Party now stands, according to the latest newspaper files, at £13,250,…

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Cycling Carnival League of Wheelmen Sports on the Western Oval Big Crowd Sees Good Sport

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

The eighth annual cycling carnival of the Barrier Centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was opened on the Western Oval on Good Friday…

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Cycling Carnival at the Western Oval Third Day's Racing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

There was only a small attendance of spectators on the Western Oval yesterday afternoon, when cycling sports were again held. The…

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At Wilcannia Show and Races Postponed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

The committee of the Wilcannia District Gymkhana has (reports the "Gramer"), owing to the "racing restrictions, decided to postpone its…

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Man Committed for Trial for Attempted Murder Seooting in a Picture Show Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

John Hains was committed for trial(in the City Police Court to-day for shooting at Thomas Toumey with intent to murder at a West Melbourne…

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Thank God for Britain" an American's Invitation to His Countrymen to Show Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 12

At Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York, on November 17, the well-known preacher, the Rev. Henry A. Wise Wood delivered the following address:…

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In South Australia Exhibition Hospital Is Caustically Criticised Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

A caustic criticism of the Adelaide Exhibition Hospital was read at a meeting of the Adelaide Board of Health held yesterday. The matter will be…

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Late Sporting the Cup Carnival Latest Happenings Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

H. Holmes will arrive from Melbourne at the end of the week with Acctivity and Mindoolah. R. Bradfield will travel from…

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Chinaman Fatally Shot at Darwin Picture Show Assailant Arrested Later Escapes From Prison Darwin

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Chin Wah Shou, part proprietor of the Australia Cafe, Darwin, and formerly a cook at the Government Residency at Victoria Hotel and for Dr…

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Chinaman Fatally Shot at Darwin Picture Show Assailant Arrested Later Escapes From Prison Darwin

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Chin Wah Shou, part proprietor of the Australia Cafe, Darwin, and formerly a cook at the Government Residency at Victoria Hotel and for Dr…

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Robbed in a Picture Show of Bag Contaming £700 Probable Govt. Action Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 1

The footpad menace has become so great in Melbourne that the Victorian Cabinet will probably consider the appointment of special constables. Wilfrid…

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