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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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General Cable News British Empire Exhibition ("The Times" Message.) London, October 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 1

The London "Times," in a leading article on the Empire Exhibition, states:—"We are persanded that with co-operation and goodwill on the part…

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Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 3

A feature of the recent discussions on the Melbourne Cup, in places where racing men congregated, was the manner in which the chance of The Rover…

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Junior Technical School Exhibition of Work Display at Pellew & Moore's

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 1

One of the large show windows in the front of the premises of Messrs. Pellew and Moore Ltd. is to-day devoted to an exhibition of the work of…

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All Season's Fair. Opened at Town Hall Sulphide-street Methodists' Effort to Reduce Debt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 4

The All Seasons Fair organised by the workers of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church in aid of the trust fund, which was to have been held…

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Empire Exhibition London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. Peter Mackie, in a letter to "The Times," combats the contention that the Empire cannot supply the Empire Exhibition with champagne,…

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British Empire Exhibition. Sir Joseph Cook Invited to Seats on Committees (United Service Message.) London, November 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 1

The Duke of Devonshire, the chairman of the British Empire Exhibition committee, in a letter to Sir Joseph Cook, Commonwealth High…

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Empire Exhibition ("The Times" Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 8

Mr. Peter Mackie, in a letter to "The Times," combats the contention that the Empire cannot supply the Empire Exhibition with champagne,…

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Junior Technical School Exhibition of Work List of Exhibitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 2

In connection with the display of work by pupils of the Junior technical School exhibited in one of Pellew and Moore's windows, Mr. T. R. Nainby,…

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Junior Technical School Exhibition of Work List of Exhibitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 5

In connection with the display of work by pupus of the Junior Technical School exhibited in one of Pellew and Moore's windows, Mr. T. R. Nainby,…

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Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 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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Empire Resources Australia in the Lead at Brewers' Exhibition (United Service Message.) London, November 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1922 · page 4

The Empire exhibition management committee, which has promised to use Empire goods as far as possible, "though of course certain articles such…

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British Empire Exhibition Guarantees of Over Million (Reuter's Message.) London, November 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 4

Sir Owen Phillips, on behalf of the Royal Mail and allied lines, has sent the Empire Exhibition promoters a guarantee of £10,000. The guarantee…

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V.r.c. Carnival Melbourne Cup Day a Record Attendance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 3

Melbourne hardly went to bed on Monday night (writes "Mostyn" in "The Register"). With the first streaks of dawn Melbourne's…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee Secretary Resigns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 1

A special meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at Green's Exchange Hotel last night for the purpose of receiving the resignations of…

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Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 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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Show Committee Meeting To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 3

Sir,—Re yesterday's report in "The Barrier Miner" of the Show Committee meeting held on Monday night. There were only ll present at the meeting,…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 2

Despite the hot and disagreeably duty weather conditions the Methodist annual fair was successfully opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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The Turf Victorian Racing Form at Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 2

Violoncello was the most consistent and best performer at the carnival which closed at Flemington on Saturday. The imported horse started three…

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Emp[?]re Exhibition Sir Joseph Cook Attends Meeting of the Executive (United Service Message.) London, November 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, Commonwealth High Commissioner in London, to-day attended a meeting of the Empire Exhibition executive, after a lengthy…

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Lion Attacks Its Tamer on the Lismore Show Ground One Arm Severely Mauled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 1

At the Lismore Show yesterday afternoon a lion-tamer named Captain Lindo entered the lion's cage to go through his performance when one of…

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