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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Bowling Carnival Single Championship Won by T. A. WILLIAMS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

T. A. Williams Victoria (31), beat S. Pickering, South Australia, for the single bowls championship of Australia. South Australia won the rink…

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Betting at Charitable Fair Prosecutions Withdrawn Magistrate Attacked by Solicitor for Defence Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

Considerable interest was manifested in the Adelaide Police Court to-day in the prosecutions arising out of the games played at the Tokyo Town fair…

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Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

and it will prove to be your best friend. Safeguard it against any weakness that may develop from time to time by the daily use of Laxo-Tonic Pills. They…

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Boy Scouts' Corroboree 800 Boys to Be Encamped on Sydney Show Grounds Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Nearly 200 boys arrived in Sydney by the Mebourne express yesterday to take part in the Boy Scouts' corroboree to be held next week. About 800 scouts…

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Cook V Carpentier Details of the Contest Both Men Show Speed Cries of "Foul" Not Justified (Delayed U.S. Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A stone difference in the weight of the men did not spell all the contrast between Cook and Carpentier as they appeared stripped in the ring last night…

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COOK V. Carpentier Details of the Contest Both Men Show Speed Cries Oe "Foul" Not Justified. (Delayed U.S. Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A stone difference in the weight of the men did not spell all the contrast between Cook and Carpeutier as they appeared stripped in the ring last night…

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Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

and it will prove to be your best friend. Safeguard it against any weakness that may develop from time to time by the daily use of Laxo-Tonic Pills. They…

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Be Fair to Your, Stomach

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

and it will prove to be your best friend. Safeguard it against any weakness that may develop from time to time by the daily use of Laxo-Tonic Pills. They…

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Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the Broken Hill Sports Council was held in the Trades Hall on Sunday last for the purpose of arranging suitable dates for a proposed…

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Silver City Show Decision of Committee Is to Hold One This Year Annual Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was new last night, Mr. F. W. Read presiding. The [?]alance-sheet and auditors report were…

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Proposed Sports Carnival To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

Sir,—In reply to "Old Sport's" letter published yesterday, I submit that the Broken Hill Sports Council has been in existence for over two years and…

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Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

and it will prove to be your best friend. Safeguard it against any weakness that may develop from time to time by the daily use of Laxo-Tonic Pills. They…

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Sporting Proposed Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

At a meeting of the management committee, of the jubilee Oval, held last bight a communication was received from the Sports Council stating…

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Unrest in India Exhibition of Disloyalty Prejudicial to Goodwill Statement in Parliament (United Service Message.) London, February 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. E. S. Montagu, Secretary for India, said that he did not believe that the British Parliament would ever jeopardise…

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Swimming Carnival Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club is holding a carnival at the Municipal Baths next week. The event is going to cause a lot of competition…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City Show Society will be held at Green's Exchange Hotel on Monday night, to which intending members, as well…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City Show Society will be held at Green's Exchange Hotel on Monday night, to which intending members, as well…

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Silver City Show Saturday, May 6, Decided on New Item in Programme

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The Silver City Show Society held a meeting last night at Green's Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr. A. Malthouse presided in the absence of Mr. F. W…

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League of Wheelmen Annual Meeting Carnival on Good

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Barrier centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was held during the week at the Trades Hall. Mr. A…

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Imperial Economic Conference Overseas Governments Show No Desire to Meet (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister, said that there was no indication of a desire on the part of…

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