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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

124 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 7

Aircraft Exhibition Sex. Pearce's References to Airmen's Work Ix War Avlation Prospects

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 3

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

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In Australia British Troops Hooted When Screened in Theatre "Ireland Will[?]be Free" Show Cheers for Dr. Mannix Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 1

There were loud cheers at the name of Archbishop Mannix and hoots for the British troops, when an entertainment called "Ireland Will Be Free"…

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Sporting the Turf Silver City Cup Meeting Nominations Received a Fair Response

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

The Broken Hill. L.V.R.C., and South Broken Hill Jockey Clubs recently met in conference, and as the outcome it was decided to hold a combined…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Interim Report of Technical Commission Tuberculosis and Pneumoconiosis Show in a Total of 189 Men Examined [?]race of Lead In 77 Men No S[?] of Dust Accumulation is Found In the Majority of the Mine Workers Complete Lung Safely in Mine Work With Periodical Medical Supervision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. J. Storey, this afternoon made available the interim report of the Technical Commission which has [?]een conducting the…

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Public Reception To-day at Exhibition Hall 20,000 People Attend Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

PRINCE OF WALES (Continued, from page [?].) It is estimated that the Prince of Wales received in the vicinity of 20,000…

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Australian Representation at Empire Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

The Federal Government is considering the question of the suitable representation of Australia at the exhibition of Empire resources to be held in…

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Silver City Cup Carnival Latest Scratchings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Gordon's Agency this afternoon telegraphed Mr. A. C. Macdougall that Bay Fox, Pretty Bobby, and Paratoo had been scratched for their Silver…

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Sporting. Silver City Cup Carnival the Final Gallops (By "Maltster.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

Both the inner and outer tracks as the broken Hill racecourse were used before breakfast this morning by owners anxious to give their candidates…

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Stolen Money Refunded to Show Republic's Justice (United Service Message.) London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 1

A priest called, at a railway company's headquarters, and handed over some money stolen by the bandits who held up a train at Killonin in April…

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Pets' Show and Concert at Thomas-street Church Opened by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

There was a pets show at Thomasstreet Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, which was folowed by a concert at night. Both functions were in…

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Picture Show Prices To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Sir,—There is a rumor going around in Broken Hill that the proprietors of the picture, shows are raising the price of admission next week. Now I think…

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Picture Show Rates Raised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

The members of the Broken Hill branch of the Associated Picture Managers (Messrs. J. E. Johnson, R. E. Allan, and W. Bullen) advertise that…

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Picture Show Rates Raised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

The members of the Broken Hill branch of the Associated Picture Managers (Messrs. J. E. Johnson, R. E. Allan, and W. Bullen) advertise that…

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In Woman's Sphere Furs for the Fair Not Always What They Seem

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 7

Modern methods and new machines have a way of transforming the fur of the ordinary rabbit, the wild cat, and even the ordinary cat into quito…

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Picture Show Prices To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Our picture show managers tell us that the prices for picture snows are to be raised 100 per cent. I think many will agree with me that it is over…

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Government Fair Rents Court to Sit in Broken Hill Registrar Appointed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Government has decided to extend the provisions of the Fair Rents Act, 1915, to the whole of the State as from August 16…

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Fair Rents Act Application in Broken Hill How It Operates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales Government has decided to extend the provisions of the Fair Rents Act, 1915, to the whole of the State as from August 16…

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British Empire Exhibition Government Votes £100,000 (Reuter's Message.) London, August 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

The House of Commons has adopted a resolution authorising the payment of £100,000 as the Government's share of the guarantee fund in connection with…

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Picture Show Prices

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

As the result of representations which were yesterday made to the local picture show proprietors a telegram was sent to the Film Reuters'…

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"Our Soldiers' Fair"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

An "Our Soldiers' Fair" will be opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday, August 25, by the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Wicks). The proceeds of…

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