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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Empire Day. Thanksgiving Service at Empire Exhibition Greatest Religious Service in History of Humanity (Reuter's Message.) London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

The Empire thanksgiving service which was held at Wembley was the largest organised religious ceremony in the history of humanity. Apart…

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Fair Rents Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

Nine or emanuel Myerson's tenants at Annandale yesterday appealed to the Fair Rents Court against proposed increases in rents. The court, in every…

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Conditions of Labor at Empire Exhibition Labor Committee's Report (Reuter's Message.) London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

A joint committee of the Trades Union Congress and the Labor party, after an inquiry into the labor conditions at the Empire Exhibition, reports…

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Dempsey Is to Box at a Benefit Show (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world, will box in two two-round bouts at a charity benefit…

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Empire Exhibition. Concert in the Stadium Terminates Empire Week (Reuter's Message.) London, June 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

Empire Week at the Empire Exhibition at Wembley culminated in a colossal concert at the Stadium, conducted by Sir Charles Harris. Ten thousand…

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Boys' Tour to England. Broken Hill Representative Writes of the Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 3

Writing from Australia House, London, Master Austin Gibson, son of Inspector M. Gibson, now of Wollongong, who is abroad with the Young…

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Robbery at Sydney Hotel Show Case Is Broken Open and Jewellery Removed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

One of the most daring robberies reported to the police for years was perpetrated on the first floor of the hotel Australia early to-day when a show…

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Cycling To-morrow's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

Record acceptances have been received for the cycling carnival to be held on the Western Oval to-morrow afternoon, and with the weather promising…

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Empire Exhibition. a Record Attendance Reported on Monday London, June 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

In consequence of the enormous crowds of Whitsuntide visitors to London from the provinces, the attendance at the Wembley Exhibition to-day was…

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Empire Exhibition. Visitors on Whit Monday Totalled 321,232 (Reuter's Message.) London, June 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 1

It is officially stated that 321,232 people visited the Empire Exhibition on Whit Monday…

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Football. Meeting Op B.e.f.a. 12 Players to Be Chosen for N.s.w. Carnival Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held in the association's room at the Skating Rink last night, Mr. C. J…

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Empire Exhibition. No Government Grant for Lady Pipers Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday had before it a communication from the Australian Ladies' Scottish Pipe Band asking for a…

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Mildura Cycling Carnival the Principal Winners

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson and a number of cyclists who went to the Mildura cycling carnival over the week-end returned to Broken Hill early this…

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Empire Exhibition. Sir Joseph Cook Entertains Guests at Australia House (Reuter's Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, the Australian High Commissioner, entertained at luncheon a large gathering of pressmen and others at Australia House…

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Empire Exhibition. Sir Joseph Cook Entertains Guests at Australia House. (Reuter's Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 10

Sir Joseph Cook, the Australian High Commissioner, entertained at luncheon a larne gathering of pressmen and others at Australia House…

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Empire Exhibition. Workers' Wages Raised As Result of Agreement (Reuter's Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

A conference of the Workers' Union and the amusement employers at Wembley has agreed to wage increases representing generally an advance of 10/…

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No Information Available About the Carnival Team

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Dolman, secretary of the B.R.F.A., has received no intimation from A. E. Curran, secretary of the New South Wales League, in regard to…

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Latest News Issue Empire Exhibition. Questions About Rodeo Asked in Parliament (Reuter's message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

The question of the alleged cruelty of radeo (cattle round up) at Wembley was raised in the House of Commons by Lieutenant-Commander J. M…

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Arrangements Being Made for the S.a. Carnival Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Australian league on Monday night it was decided that the State's carnival team for Tasmania should leave Adelaide on…

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Empire Exhibition. Proceedings Instituted Against Rodeo Managers Alleged Cruelty (Reuter's Message.) London, June 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 4

In the Wealdstone Police Court to-day, the magistrate granted the application of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for summonses…

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