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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

249 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

War Trophies Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 1

The Australian war Museum Committee has decided to close the exhibition of war trophies in Melbourne. This action is taken because of the…

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War Trophies Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

The Australian War Museum Committee bas decided to close the exhibition of war trophies in Melbourne. This action is taken because of the…

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Empire Exhibition. a Model Coal Mine to Be One of the Sensations, (Reuter's Message), Landon, October ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 1

The first [?]od has been turned.for a model coal mine at Wembley, which is to cost £100,000 and which will be one of the sensations of the. British…

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Pedestrianism Carnival Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Eaton, secretary of the Broken Hill Sports Council, has received from. Mr. J. A. Whittington, handicapper, the following handicaps for…

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No Date Has Been Fixed for Next W.i.u. Ribbon Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The non-union campaign committee of the Workers' Industrial Union has decided to recommend to members the advisability of having another ribbon…

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Australian Art Show Visited by Queen Mary (Router's Message.) London, October 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 4

Queen Mary to-day paid an unexpected visit to the Australian art exhibition. She evinced much interest in the whole range of pictures…

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"Bushland" Fair. Sulphide-street Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

The "Bushlund" fair was opened in the Town Holl this afternoon, under the auspices of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church. The hall was very…

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Spring Flower Show. Entries Close

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 3

The Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultural Society will hold its annual spring show in the Town Hall on Saturday next, October 20. The…

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SPORTING. (Continued from Page 3) the Caulfield Cup King Carnival, Scratched Early in September

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

Owing to there being some doubt as to when King Carnival was scratched for the Caulfield Cup a message was sent to Melbourne to-day for the…

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Empire Exhibition. Party of Boys to Attend Sum of £500 Required to Send Two Local Boys Conditional Offer of £100 by the Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers Association, stated to-day that the association had been advised by Mr. Charles Brough,…

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Central School Infants Held Flower Show To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

The Central School Infants held their fourth annual flower show at the school to-day. Most of the children brought flowers or pot plants, and…

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Sprikg Flower Show. in the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

The Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultural Society wih bold their annual spring show in tiie Town Hall to-morrow. Champion prizes will…

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Australian Art Show. Norman Lindsay's Pictures Found a Ready Sale (Reuter's Message.) London, October 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

Daring the first week of the Australian Art Exhibition 12,000 people paid a shilling admission. The total attendance, including the opening day, was…

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Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Hulbert, handicapper for the sports carnival to be hold, on Saturday next, omitted to handicap C. Hill in the club race to be run on that…

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Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Hulbert, handicapper for the sports carnival to be hold on Saturday next, omitted to handicap C. Hill in the club race to be run on that…

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Pedestrianism Carnival Acceptances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Eaton, secretary of the Broken Hill Sports Council, made available the follwing acceptances for the Sheffield Handicap, 135 yards, in…

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A Vision of Wembley. Bow the British Empire Exhibition Is Growing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

I ctooa on a high place in the glorious flush of an English September evening and saw the British Empire Exhibition in energetic growth. It…

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Australian Show. Morman Lindsay's Pictures Found a Ready Sale (Reuter's Message.) London. October l8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

During the first week of the Australian Art Exhibition 12,000 people paid a shilling admission. The total attendance, including the opening day, was…

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The Flower Show. Today's Display at Town Hall Bad Weather Affects Blooms the Prize List

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

The season has been a bad one for Bower growers, and this has been reflected m the exhibits at the annual spring flower show of the Horticultural…

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The Flower Show. To-day's Display at Town Hall Bad Weather Affects Blooms the Prize List

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

This season has bean a bad one for flower growers, and this has been reflected in this exhibits at the annual spring flower show of the Hortionltural…

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