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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Light Aeroplanes. "Not Fair-weather Tcys"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The recent decision of the Doprta ment of Defence to purchase light aeroplanes for demonstra tion purposes occasioned a certain amount of heall…

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The Sydneey Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The schedule for the Sydney Royal Show of 1924 offirs £11,000 in prize money…

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The Sydney Show Svdrtey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The schedule for the Sydney Royal Show of l924 offirs £11,000 in prize money…

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Wool Exhibits at the Show. Result of Judging

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Thirteen exhibits were received at the last show for the best specimen of merino wool (greasy) grown by exhibitor within 100 miles of Wilcannia,…

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The Fair Rents Court. Criticism Made by Mr. Levy in Melbourne Interview Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The Fair Rents Court of New South Wales was criticised to-day by Mr. D. Levy, the Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, who…

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Empire Exhibition. Women Are Organising to Entertain Visitors (Reuter's Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Queen Mary has consented to become patron and the Duchess of York president of the women's section which is being organised in connection with the…

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Empire Exhibition. Tourists From Australia Not Up to Expectations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Judging by oversea steamship booking Aust[?] representation at the [?] will not be as large as was expected (says a…

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Empire Exhibition. an Australian Band Is Now Being Selected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Partington, leader of the Australian Band, is now in Adelaide selecting players to make up the Australian quota. Yesterday he received…

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Empire Exhibition. an Australian Band Is Now Being Selected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Partington, leader of the Australian Hand, is now in Adelaide selecting players to make up the Australian quota. Yesterday he received…

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All Australian Exhibition, 1925

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The South Australian Chamber of Manufactures has decided to hold another of their Industrial Exhibitions from March 27 to May 23, 1925. The…

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Bitten at Snake Show Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Professor Zinki, of Worthy and Atkins' snake show at the Semaphore, has had a run of bad luck. On Saturday he was bitten by a death adder…

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Empire Exhibition. Banquet to Prince of Wales by Retail Distributors (Reuter's Message.) London. January 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The Prince of Wales, as president of the British Empire Exhibition, was the principal guest at a banquet arranged by the Incorporated Association…

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Empire Exhibition. (By a London Correspondent.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The supply of electricity for powei and lighting at the British Empire Exhibition will be in itself a bag undertaking, as it is estimated that some…

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Carnival in Sydney Walker and Wells Score in Teams Match Race Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

The cycling carnival on Saturday night attracted 10,000 spectators. Many exciting finishes were Witnessed. The principal results were:—…

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Empire Exhibition. Good Progress Being Made with Australian Pavilion (Reuter's Message.) London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

S[?]r R. V. Wilson is gratified at the progress being made with the erection of the Australian pavilion, which is well up to schedule time. The…

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High Jumping Horses at Coff's Harbor Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

There was some remarkable high jumping at Caff's Harbor show. Bay Boy cleared 7ft. 1½in. and Acme 7ft. Both are easily ground records…

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Bakers' Ribbon Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

To-day is the first day of the ribhon show which is being conducted by the Baking Trade Employees' Union. The ribbon show will be continued up to…

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Ribbon Show Among Bakers

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

The Baking Trades Employees' Union has held a ribbon show for the past four days, It is stated that the reason for the holding of the ribbon show was…

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Empire Exhibition. Move to Send Brass Band Supported in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

With the object of raising funds to send a representative Australian band the British Empire Exhibition, Mr. W. N. Partington, of Sydney, who is…

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Hotels to Keep Open Later Empire Exhibition Week (Reuter's Message.) London, February 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Theatres Committee the London County Council agreed to the proposal to allow hotels and restaurants licensed for…

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