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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Australian Exhibition. Matter to Be Considered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Australian section of the British Empire Exhibition was held yesterday to discuss the question of holding an International Exhibition…

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Empire Baby Show. Two Australian Awards

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 4

Cable advice has been received by "The Herald," Melbourne, giving the results of the different classes in the Empire Baby Quest. The grand…

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The Carnival Several N.s.w. Players Unable to Make Trip

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 3

Writing in the Sydney, "Sun," "Centro Forward" states:— Next week the South Broken Hill team will be in Sydney, and will meet a…

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Australian Exhibition. Senator Wilson Proposes to Forward Scheme to Govt. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

If an international exhibition is arranged in Australia within the next few years on the lines of the Wembley dsplay it will probably be held in…

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Picture Show Disturbance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 9

An ugly demonstration, which almost developed into a riot, was nipped in the bud by prompt action on the part of the police. Last night a free…

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Football Today's Matches. South Broken Hill Club Defeats The New South Wales Carnival Team North Broken Hill Defeats North Tasmania. Souths in Sydney. N.S.W. Carnival Players Defeated by Four Points Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 9

The metropolitan members of the New South Wales team to visit Hobart for the carnival were tried out this afternoon in the first representative…

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Two Souths for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 3

After the match the selectors picked Everuss and Conlon, of Broken Hill, to visit Hobart, and it is "likely that C. Lamb will so with the team, which…

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Trades & Laborers' Union Ribbon Show to Be Held Within Month From Date

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

Although it has not been divulged as to what transpired at yesterday's conference between representatives of the Federated Enginedrivers and…

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FOOTBALL. (Continued from Page 3.) Souths' Victory Saturday Caused Dismay in Sydney Carnival Arrangements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

The defeat of the New Wales football team on Saturday by the Souths has caused considerable dismay among the supporters. The opinion among…

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Fair Rents Court. How N.s.w. Act Operates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

In New South Wales the operation of the Fair Rents Act shows that the great majority of landlords treat their tenants with due regard to their moral…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Imperial Band Not Going to Wembley

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 1

Members of the Australian Imperial Band arrived at Fremantle by the Ormuz on Monday night, but did not continue the journey to Great Britain…

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The Australian Football Carnival. Broken Hill Players Leave To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

The Australian Football Carnival will open in Hobart on Wednesday next, August 6, and Mr. J. Dolman, secretary of the Barrier Ranges Football…

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Umpire Reports 9 Players After Game in Hobart Three Carnival Men

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

Rough play seems inseparable from the North Hobart and Cananore teams whenever they meet, but records were broken in league games on Saturday…

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The Carnival N.s.w. Selectors Consider, Claims by C. Kelleway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. Edes, of Patton-street, South Broken Hill, received a telegram from Mr. E. Lamb, manager of the South Football Club's touring team,…

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Lawn Tennis Wood Defeats Patterson in Exhibition Game (Reuter's Message.) New York, July 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 4

At Seabright in an exhibition singles game P. O'Hara Wood (Australia) defeated Gerald Patterson (Australia), 6—2, 0—6, 6—4…

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Football. Four Carnival Players Farewelled Last Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

The four Broken Hill representatives in the New South "Wales Carnival team, J. Ford, C. Hulbert, W. O'Neill and L. left by last night's express for…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Imperial Band West Australian Govt. Is Prepared to Assist. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. P. Collier, the Premier, stated yesterday that the State Government is trilling to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government and the…

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S.A. Carnival Team Leaves Captain Brown Discusses Chances of Combination Adelaide, Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

The 23 players chosen to represent South Australia in the Australasian Football Carival at Hobart left Adelaide by the Melbourne express…

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Empire Exhibition. to Be Reopened in 1925 Under a New Title (Reuter's Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

The London "Evening Standard" states that the Empire Exhibition will be reopened in 1925 for another season. The title will be changed…

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Empire Exhibition. to Be Reopened in 1925. Under a New Title (Reuter's Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 8

The London "Evening Standard" states that the Empire Exhibition will be reopened in 1925 for another season. The title will be changed…

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