Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

239 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 12

Dressmaking and Millinery Exhibition Opened To-day at the Technical College

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

A public exhibition of the work of the students of the dressmaking and millinery classes at the Technical College was opened in the upstair-rooms of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mauled by a Lion Sensation at a Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

There was excitement in a large tent at Lismore (N.S.W.) Agricultural Show on Tuesday, when Lindon, a man who was performing with a lion, was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dressmaking and Millinery Exhibition Opened Friday at the Technical College

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 8

A public exhibition of the work of the students of the dressmaking and millinery classes at the Technical College was opened in the upstair rooms of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Picture Show Employment T. & L. Council Discussion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night a complaint was made that picture show proprietors are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Picture Show Employment T. & L. Council Discussion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 1

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night a complaint was made that picture show proprietors are…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Drought Water and Feed Scarce in the Western District Cattle in Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Johnston, stock inspector, whose duty takes him into the outback districts & lot, while conversing with a "Miner", reporter to-day said that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Drought Water and Feed Scarce in the Western District Cattle in Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Mr. G. B. Johnston, stock inspector, [?] duty takes him into the outbback districts a lot, while conversing with a "Miner" reporter to-day said that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Empire Exhibition. May Have to Be Abandoned (Reuter's Message.) London, November 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 4

Lord Blyth, vice-president of the British Empire Exhibition, in a letter to the newspapers declares that unless Canada participates in the Empire…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Canada's Participation in Empire Exhibition U.S.A. Administration Bill Attacked by Republican (Reuter's Message.) Washington, November 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 1

Attacking the Administration Bill in the House of Representatives Mr. Andrew, a Republican, declared that the measure still offered "a dangerous…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting Edition. The Turf Victorian Racing Carnival Reviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 1

From the point of view of the majority of race-goers, the Spring carnival recently concluded was one of the most satisfactory in the turf history of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Butterfly Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 3

An annual effort styled a Butterfly Fair was begun at the South Broken Hill Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon in aid of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Empire Exhibition (United Service Message.) London, December 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 1

Following the receipt of a further letter from the chairman of the Empire Exhibition, the Duke of Devonshire, Sir Joseph Cook, High…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 December 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…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

General Cable News Empire Exhibition (United Service Message.) London, December 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 December 1922 · page 1

It is understood that an agreement has been reached between Sir Joseph Cook and the executive of the Empire Exhibition regarding Empire…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

General Cable News Empire Exhibition (United Service Message.) London, December 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 December 1922 · page 2

It is understood that an agreement has been reached between Sir Joseph Cook and the executive of the Empire Exhibition regarding Empire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Action Against a Journalist Instituted by W. M. Hughes a Show Cause Application Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 1

An application was made in Chambers yesterday on behalf of Mr. W. M. Hughes calling upon Claude Delalande, a journalist, to show cause why…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Be Fair to Your Stomach

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 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…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting Cycling Carnival Postponed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 2

The carnival which was to have been held on the Western Oval on Christmas afternoon has been indefinitely postponed, as, when the hour for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LAWSON v. Mock a Sorry Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 3

The most disgraceful exhibition of boxing that it has been the lot of local followers of boxing to witness for several years was staged at the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Circus Tent Collapses During Show at Ballarat 20 Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 December 1922 · page 1

While Wirth's Circus was performing at Ballarat on Saturday night near the Eastern Baths a terrific windstorm struck the tent and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →