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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Empire Exhibition. Pavilions Made Ready for Opening Ceremony Some of the Attractions (Reuter's Message.) London, April 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

Intensive work durinig the week-end on a scare unprecedented in Britain's history made a startling transformation in the Empire Exhibition works…

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The Sydney Show. (Continued from page 1) Fractured Spine Probable in Case of Miss M'millan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

The Sydney. Show entered on the last day to-day and was again favored with glorious weather, An X-ray examination to-day of…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. A.E. Hall will receive [?] for the Silver City Show at the [?] of T.Hall and Sons. 387 Argent-street, between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock…

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Empire Exhibition. Brilliant Opening Speech by King George (Reuter's Message.) London, April 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

Overcast and chilly weather in no way damped the enthuiasm of the cosm[?]litan crowds of hundreds of thousands surging towards Wembley from 6…

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The Sydney Show. Most Successful Held Is Secretary's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

The Sydney Show closed yesterday with another record attendance. The total attendance for the nine days was 605,500, compared with 537,200 last…

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Empire Exhibition. the Opening Ceremony at Australian Pavilion an Impromptu Luncheon (Reuter's Message.) London, April 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

The official opening of the Australian Pavilion at Wembley was performed immediately the Stadium had been emptied. Sir Joseph Cook, the High…

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Silver City Show Entries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

Mr A. E. Ha[?], secretary of the Silver City, Show committee reports that if the entries for the show to be held on May 3 are not a record they…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

Yesterday morning the members of the Silver City Show committee held a working bee at the Western Oval to prepare for the annual show which…

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New South Wales. Woman Injured at Show Is Likely to Recover Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

It has been ascertained that Miss V[?]ra Macmillan, who was badly injured at the Sydney Show during the hunting contest, is likely to recove[?]…

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Empire Exhibition. Amounts Expended on Australian Pavilion (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

A preliminary financial statement in connection with the Australian pavilion shows that the original allotment of the Australian end was £37,150. and…

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Empire Exhibition. (Continued from Page 1) Australian Pavilion Well Patronised Daily (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

To-day was the [?] Since the Empire Exhibition opened, largely owing to the cold and showery weather, but the Australian pavilion had a fair…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

The Silver City Show will be held on the Western Oval on Saturday, when dogs, poultry, pigeons, and entries for other sections will be exhibited. The…

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Empire Exhibition. Heavy Demand Reported for Colonial Fruit (Reuter's Message.) London, April 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

The sales of colonial fruit at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley during the first week of the exhibition were so extensive that the authorities…

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Silver City Show. Keen Competition Is Expected To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

The Silver City Show committee will hold its annual show at the Western Oval to-morrow. The events to be judged in No. 1 ring will begin at 10…

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Empire Exhibition. £1000 Towards Expenses of All Australia Band Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

The Federal Cabinet yesterday decided to contribute £1000 to the expense of the All Australia Band which is visiting the British Empire…

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Federal Affairs. Postal Department Show Decreased Revenue Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

The financial operations of the post office for the past 10 months show a net decrease of £109,927. Private boxes, telephones and telegrams [?]…

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Gate Receipts at Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Mr A. E. Hall, secretary of the Silver City Show committee, states that the gate takings at the Western Oval on Saturday, after deducting taxation,…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, May 6, 19[?]4. Sidelights on the Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

THE Silver City show was held last Saturday at the Western Oval under conditions which should have satisfied the most ex[?]ting. The weather was…

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Football. N.s.w. League Wants Players for Next Carnival Games Request Comflied with

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held in the Rink Arcade last night to deal with a report from Mr. A. E. Huckell…

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Noted Chess Player to Give Exhibition Games Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

There arrived in Adelaide on Tuesday night by the Perth express Boris Kostich, a noted chess player. Tonight he will be pitted against 30 or 40…

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