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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 8 of 13

Skating Rink Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

At the Skating Bink to-night the postponed flowers, fancy and poster dress carnival will be held. A full programme of events has been…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

The annual Methodist Fair was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of townspeople…

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Exhibition Match (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 1

An exhibition doubles match between William Tilden and Walter Hayes (United States) and Schlesinger and M'Innes (Australia) followed the…

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Non-union Committee Unfinancial Unionists Given 6 Weeks to Pay Dues Ribbon Show Proposed

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 1

The non-union committee which met yesterday morning decided that all unfinancial members must pay all contributions and…

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School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 1

A plain and fancy dress carnival in aid of the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in Tait's Masonic Hall last night. About…

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Empire Exhibition. Senator Wilson Optimistic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

"That the expenditure of £250,000 on Australian representation at the British Empire Exhibition will be a profitable investment is the firm…

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Dublin Horse Show Held with Pre-war Brilliance London, August 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent states:— "Striking evidence that peaceful normal conditions have returned in…

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Silver City Show. Presentations Are Made to Retiring Members

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The Silver City Show Committee met at the Exchange Hotel last night to make presentations of life certificates to Messrs. F. W. Read and W. Hogg…

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Russian Exhibition. 250 Foreign,firms Exhibit (Reuter's Message.) London, Angust 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's MOSCOW correspondent states:— "About 250 foreign firms are participating in an industrial exhibition…

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Oriental Fair. Cooking Competition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 3

The members of the Lane-street Methodist Guild, under the presidency of Mesdames Bibs and Trenerry, opened an Oriental Fair at the Lane-street…

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Silver City Show. Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last night for the purpose of devising ways and means to…

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The Davis Cup Australians Playing Well "Our Chances Very Fair" (By J. 0. Anderson). New York, August 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 3

Our team which ia challenging United States for the possession of the Davis Cup are all in good shape, and are practising solidly at Forest Hill…

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General Cable News Exhibition in London of Australian Art (Reuter's Message). London, September 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 1

It is announced that an exhibition of Australian art will be held at the Royal Academy early in October. It being organised by the Society of…

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Wild Flower Show. Exhibition at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

Broken Hill resident [?]equently complain of the want of color in their surroundings and the lack of wild plant [?], but if they visted the, exhibition…

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War Memorial Fund. Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

At the Skating Rink to-morrow night a plain, fancy dress, and poster darnival will he held in aid of the funds of the Broken Hill and District…

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Flower Show. Sweet Peas and Daffodils

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 2

The Horticultural and Floricultural Society held fits sweet pea and daffodil show at the Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance, winch…

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Exhibition in London of Australian Art (Reuter's Message.) London, September l1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 1

The Duke of Connaught will open an Australian art exhibition at the Royal Academy on October 12…

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War Memorial Fund. Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

The skating carnival in aid of the War Memorial Fund was held in the Skating Bink last night. There was a very poor attendance of spectators, and…

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Italy and Greece. Ambassadors' Conference Has Again Been Adjourned Evacuati0n of Corfu If Greeks Show Good Faith (Reuter's Message). London, September 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

Reater's Paris correspondent reports:— "The meeting of the Conference of Allies' Ambassadors was again…

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The Official Report Ribbon Show to Be Held a Strike Recommended If Members Do Not Pay Meeting of Non-payers

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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