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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Fixing Fair Profits Victorian Proclamation Concerning Textiles& Food Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Proclamations adopting the recommendations of the Fair Profits Commission fixing the maximum prices of tweeds, twills, worsteds, and serges,…

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Port Pirie Considers Picture Show Charges Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

A mass meeting held at Port Pirie appointed delegates to discuss with the picture show managements the charges for admission…

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Vegetables for Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

A certain amount of skill is required in growing vegetables for exhibition, but any amateur can obtain [?] vegetables if he is willing to give his…

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After-war Extravagance Said to Show Signs of Ending Prices Falling in Britain Reported Economy Craze Arousing Salesmen's Fears (United Service Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

[?] the attendant enormous shop p[?] which have been the rule since the end ing of the war, show signs of ending…

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Naval Review on Friday Public Reception Held in Exhibition Building Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The naval review at Port Philip Bay yesterday, though carried out in fog and mist, proved a splendid spectacle. All the vessels of the Australian fleet…

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Naval Review on Friday Public Reception Held in Exhibition Building Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

The naval review at Port Phillip Bay yesterday, though carried out in fog and mist, proved a splendid spectacle. All the vessels of the Australian fleet…

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Royal Agricultural Show Attended by the Prince Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Prince of Wales attended the special show held by the Royal Agricultural Society at Flem ngton to-day. From the stockman's point of view…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

One of the most instructional and interesting working exhibits at the Adelaide Peace Exhibition (says the "Advertiser") is that of Messrs…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 8

One of the most instructional and interesting working exhibits at the Adelaide Peace Exhibition (says the "Advertiser") is that of Messrs…

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Lead Pois0ning Figures Miners' Complaint Statement by Dr. Steven "Men Not Fair Samples " Delegates Are Contradicted "Men Specially Selected"

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The delegated of the A.M.A. who have been sent away to appeal for support for the strikers have invariably informed those to whom their appeals…

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Empire Exhibition a Government Gaurantee Canada Will Support (Reuter's Message.) London, Jone 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

At the Mansion House yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor presided over a large meeting held to discuss Imperial trade relations and the…

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An Exhibition of Hypnotism A.m.a. Members As Subjects

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,— The other day I came across this choice item in the Official Organ:- "The popular A.M.A. Glee Party…

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B.b.b. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 3

Preparations are well in hand ror the forthcoming Barrier Boys' Brigade carnival fair. On Saturday night Mrs. J. C. Rawling held a jelly stall social…

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Peace Exhibition Profits Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

At the Peace Exhibition held in Adelaide tte receipts totalled £26,346 and the expenditure £19,146. the net profit being £7200, which will entirely…

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B.b.b. Carnival Pair Opened in Afternoon Will Be Continued To-ntght

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

High carnival is being held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade Institute to-day. The programme opened early this afternoon, and it will be continued to-night…

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Amusements the B.b.b. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

The Barrier Boys' Brigade commits tees have conducted many successful funotions in aid of the institution, but perhaps yesterday's carnival eclipsed…

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Homing Broken Hill Winners at an Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—"At the South Australian Canary and Pigeon Society's annual show held at the Exhibition Building, Adelaide, Friday…

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Value of [?]. Kerr's De[?]als What the Records Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,[?] I see that the Oficial [?] and published by Geo. Kerr, 33[?] Wolfr[?]m-street," is denying statements…

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Aircraft Exhibition Sen. Pearce's References to Airmen's Work in War Aviation Prospects

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

In declaring open an aircraft exhibition, head in Melbourne, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, said the display had been arranged by the…

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B.B.B. Carnival Takings Were £65 m=2/6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier Boys' Brigade ladies' committee was held at the brigade rooms on Wednesday night, Mrs. E. L. Phillips presiding…

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