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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 9 of 13

Interested Visitors at the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

From Left to Right—Lady Bridges. Mr. W. G. Duncan, M.L.C., Sir Tom Bridges (Governor), and Mr. Wallace Sandford (President of the Royal Show Committee)…

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The Non-union Campaign. Date for Ribbon Show May Be Decided Sunday Mr.vinall's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 4

Efforts were made in union circles to-day to ascertain whether any definite date has been arranged for the proposed ribbon show along the line of…

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The Non-union Campaign. Date for Ribbon Show May Be Decided Sunday Mr. Vinall's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

Efforts were made in union circles to-day to ascertain whether any definite date has been arranged for the proposed ribbon show along the line of…

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Yesterday's W.i.u. Meeting Official Report Ribbon Show Tuesday Week Efforts to Be Confined to Underground Workers

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 3

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

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Empire Exhibition. Minister for Labor Is to Represent N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Farrar, Minister for Labor and Industry, will represent the State at the Empire Exhibition…

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"Non-unionist" Campaign Barbier Workers Assn. Decide on a Ribbon Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Workers' Association was held at the Druids' Hall last night, Mr. W. H, Corner presiding. There was a good…

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"Non-unionist" Campaign Barrier Workers' Assn. Decide on a Ribbon Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Barrier Workers' Association was held at the Druids' Hall last night, Mr. W. H. Corner presiding. There was a good…

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"Non-unionist" Campaign W.i.u. Ribbon Show To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

At a mass meeting of the W.I.U. held at the Trades Hall on Sunday, September 23, the following resolution was carried:—"That a ribbon show be…

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"Non-unionist" Campaign Ribbon Show Yesterday Incident at the British

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 1

The ribbon show held yesterday by the Workers' Industrial Union was not without incident on the British mine, although, from information received,…

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Salvation Army Fair. Good Business Reported

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

The Salvation Army opened ita "Aussie Fair" in the Citadel this afternoon. The proceeds of the fair are in aid of the Salvation Army's…

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North School Carnival a Large Attendance

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

The pupils of the North School held a fancy dress and poster carnival at the Skating Rink last night. A large number of persons attended, and a…

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"Red Rag" Show. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Sir,—Just fancy the superintendent of one of the mines asking for stewards to get workmen to join anything that they don't agree with. Why does…

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Empire Exhibition. New South Wales Exhibits to Be Shipped Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

New South Wales is the first State to begin shipping exhibits to the Empire Exhibition to be held in London next year. Twenty cases containing…

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Relief for Japan. Returns of Treasury Show States' Contributions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

Figures compiled by the Federal Treasury showed that £80,457 has been subscribed in Australia for the relief of the Japanese. Of this total more…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 1

The Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultural Society will open its spring show in the Town Hall on. Saturday^ October 20, at 2.30 p.m…

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Empire Exhibition. Allocation of Boy Scouts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

The qiptas of Boy Scouts to attend the British Empire Exhibition to be bold in London next year have been [?]. New South Wales will send…

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Empire Exhibition. New South Wales Exhibits to Be Shipped Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 8

New South Wales.is the first State 'to heaii-shipping exhibits to the Empire Exhibition, td be held in London next year. Twenty oases containing…

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"N0n-uhionist" Campaign Another Ribbon Show to Be Held Next Month

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 1

The fallowing is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:— A meeting of the Non-Union…

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" Butterfly Fair." List of Stallholders

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 1

The "Butterfly Fair" in aid of the Blende-street Methodist Church funds was opened this afternoon by Mrs. J.G. Mackay. The stal[?] were prettily…

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Salvation Army Fair. Railway Town Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 4

The Railway Town Salvation Army Sprint Fair was opened at the Barracks this attenioon under the leadership of Captain A. C. Box to obtain funds for…

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