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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Aerial Mail Residents Yesterday Saw Good Flying Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The best exhibition of flying yet seen in Broken Hill was given yesterday by the airman in charge of the aerial mail from Mildura, which reached the city…

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"Was It a Fair Thing?" Man'fined on Two Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Loftas David Roy Hebbard (ID, against whom there were three previous…

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Sydney Mot0r Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

The first moter show held in Sydney for [?] will be opeaed at the Royal Show Cround on Friday. January 15 at pm It will Countnues…

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Empire Exhibition Australian Pavilion Was the Brightest Spot (Reuter's Message.) London. January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

On the eve of his departure for Sydney, Mr. Justly Rawlings, who was Australia's last commissioner at Wembley, issued the following…

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Motor Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

The motor car exhibition arranged by the Motor Traders' Association opened on the Sydney show grounds last night. The value of the machines…

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London Wool Sales Fair Demand Reported But Prices Were Lower (Reuter's Message.) London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The first series of the 1926 London wool sales opened with a large attendance, 12.468 bales being offered of a good selection. The offers met with…

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Roundabout Breaks at a Spanish Fair (Reuter's Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Valencia (Spain) correspondent reports:— A ghastly accident occurred at a fair when the pivot of a large…

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The Cost of Living Figures for Last Quarter Show Decrease in B.H. Some Comparisons Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

The cost of living figures for the quarter ended December have been issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics. The figure for…

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A.N.A. Exhibition the Governor of Victoria Speaks on Industry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

At the opening of the A.N.A. exhibition on Saturday the Earl of Stradbroke, the Governor of Victoria, whose term of office is drawing to a…

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Dunedin Exhibition Auckland (N.Z.), February 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The attendance at the Dunedin exhibition at the end of the eleventh week was 1.388.167, which is greater than the entire population of the…

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Tennis Interstate Carnival Win for Victortans Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

The interstate tennis Carnival wascontinued in Melbourne yesterday, and resulted in a win for Victoria. Results:—…

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Tennis an Exhibition Match Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

In an exhibition tennis match J. Willard and F. Kalms beat J. B. Hawkes and P. O'Hara Wood, 8—6, 6—3, 6—4…

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State Parliament Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

The Fair Rents Amendment Bill which was recently passed by the New South Wales Parliament has received Royal assent…

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Swimming the Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club is now finalising arrangements for the visit of the Australian champion swimmers on Wednesday and…

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Sydney Royal Show Good Friday Opening Subject of Protest "Sidney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has forwarded a letter to the Royal Agricultural Society protesting against the opening of the Royal Show on…

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Swimming Carnival. Australian Champions to Visit Broken Hill Carnival Next Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

For the first time for many years Broken Hill will be treated next week te a visit from swimmers in the first [?]ights, in the wor[?]d. These will be…

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Swimming Carnival Australian Champions to Visit Broken Hill Carn[?]next Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

For the first time for many years Broken Hill will be treated next week to a visit from swimmers in the first flights in the world. These will be…

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Swimming the Local Carnival Champions to Appear

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 3

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club will open its carnival at the Baths to-morrow night, and continue on Thursday night, when a good…

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Swemming Carnival Visiting Swimmers Champions Arrive To-day for Carnival To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

The visiting Australian swimming obamption arrived in Broken Hill this morning to compete at the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club's carnival to…

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Swimming Carnival Interstate Champions Appear G. Hay Wins Championship

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the City Baths last night when the Silver City Amateur Saumming Club held a [?] at which Austialian champton…

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