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, 1923

249 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 13

Man and Wife Swindled Picture Show Share Bought That Seller Did Not Own

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

Rov Clarence Condon, a well-dressed young man of 25, who described himself as an accountant, went to gaol on Tuesday for l8 months for selling a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Silver City Show Annual Meeting Is Held Show This Year Recommended

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at Green's Exchange Hotel on Monday night Mr. F. W. Read presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire Exhibition Administrative Committee Appointed to Control (United Service Message.) Londoii, February 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

The executive council has unanimously accepted Sir William Joynson Hick's report, and has delegated all its. executive authority to an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Empire Exhibition Suggested Abandonment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

A cable message from London dated February 26, states that Mr.C. W. Darbyshire (Liberal) inquired in the House of Commons to-day whether Sir…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Post and Telegraphs Show £1,541,080 Profit Increase Over Previous Year Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 1

The report of the Postmaster-General's Department shows a profit last year less interest on capital, of £1,541,080. This profit is £423,000 in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

General Cable News Empire Exhibition (United Service Message London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The produce committee of the British Empire Exhibition this afternoon discussed the catering and decided in view of a monopoly of tenders being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

DUNCAN & Fraser's Fire Coroner's Finding "No Evidence to Show How the Fire Originated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Dr. Ramsay Smith, city coroner, gave his finding to-day in connection with the inquiry into the fire at Duncan and and Fraser's motor works and Duncan…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

W.p.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of Wilcannia Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Thursday, 22nd inst., at the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General Cable News Empire Exhibition (united Service Message.) London. February, 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

The produce committee of the British Empiret Exhibition this afternoon disscussed the catering and decided in view of a monopoly of tenders being…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

DUNCAN & Fraser Fire Coroner's Finding "No Evidence to Show How the Fire Originated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

Dr. Ramsay Smith, city coroner, gave his finding to-day inconnection with the injury.into the fire at Duncan and and Fraser's motor works and Duncan…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

At the Municipal Baths to-night and tomorrow night the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club will hold a carnival. The programme includes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Empire Exhibition British Manufacturers Are Taking Up Space" (United Service Message.) London. March 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

The British Empire Exhibition executive officer in England, in a message to the commission in Australia, states that applications for space from British…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Empire Exhibition (Reuter's Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Darbyshire, Sir William Jojnson Hicks said that the expenduiture on the British Empire Exhibition…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cycling Smash on the Track at Brisbane Carnival 13 Riders Fall in One Race

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

What had promised to be one of the most successful cycling carnivals held in Brisbane for many year's Was marred by a serious smash in the last event of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming Carnival Last Night's Sesults G. Roberts Wins the Double

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Municipal Baths.last night, when the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club'B carnival was concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting To-morrow's Racing V.R.C. Carnival Acceptances and Tips Telegraphed by ''Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

The V.R.C. carnival will be advanced another stage to-morrow with the running of the O.M. Lloyd Stakes in which Eurythmic will be a starter…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting To-day's Racing V.R.C. Carnival Maid of the Mist Wins the C.M. Lloyd Stakes Eurythmic Again Defeated Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

The V.R.C. Carnival was continued to-day. Eurythmic was started in the C. M. Lloyd Stakes a weight for age event run over a mile course but could…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Australia Boy Locked in Picture Show Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

A married couple, residing at Thebarton, desirous of a attending a trotting match, sent their small son to a picture show giving him strict orders…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

V.R.O. Carnival Final Day's Racing Acceptances and Tips Telegraphed by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

The V.R.C. Carnival will be brought ta a close at Flemington to-morrow. Following are the final acceptances for the events to be decided together with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Empire Exhibition Hong Kong's Chinese Street Not Allowed by Committee (Reuter's Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

There is little doubt now that it is the Empire Exhibition Committee's intention to confine exhibits to [?] goods, for which principle Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →