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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 13

Girl Guides Fair At. St. Peter's Hall To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 1

A fair in aid of the 1st Barrier Troop of Girl Guides was opened in St. Peter's parish hall this afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed…

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Girl Guides Fair at St. Peter's Hall To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

A fair in aid of the 1st Barrier Troop of Girl Guides was opened in St. Peter's parish hall this afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed…

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Thomas-st. Lecture Hall Opened by Ald. Townsend. a Fair Followed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 1

The kindergarten and lecture hall at the Thomas-street church which was portion of the Blende-street church was opened this afternoon by…

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Unnionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

Officials of the Trades Hall were busy to-day in issuing buttons to members of their unions for the badge show which begins on the night shift…

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Thomas-st. Lecture Hall Opened by Ald. Townsend. 'A Fair Followed

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 3

The kindergarten and lecture hall at the Thomas-street church which was portion of the Blende-street church was opened on Saturday by…

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"Emergency" Fair Baptist Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

An "Emergency" fair was opened in the Gypsum-street Baptist Church at 3 o'clock this afternoon. On account of the function being treated as an…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The badge show was continued along the line of lode, outside mining shows, and Globe Timber Mills, to-day, officers of the unions reporting that…

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Unionists' Badge Show Incident at South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

There was a delay of about 20 minutes in lowering the men on the [?] shift at the Zinc Corporation to-day owing to what is considered by…

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Ganger Research Carnival at the Palais for Votes for "Miss Dancing"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 1

The latest count of the voting for "Miss Dancing" (Miss Edna Meehl) is 1400 votes. There will be a confetti carnival at the Palais de Danse on…

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Unionists' Radge Show Incident at South Blocks and Man's Explanation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

The motor driver concerned in the trouble over the button show at the South Blocks yesterday says that he left his button in the coat…

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Theft From Show Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

One of the show cases at the Don Tailors was forced open last night, the metal beading being torn and the door taken off. The police noticed the…

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Carnival at Palais for "Miss Dancing."

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 1

At the Palais de Danse to-morrow night a confetti carnival will be held, the proceeds of which will go to the Cancer Research Fund through Miss…

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Tax on Newspapers Members Show Opposition in State Parliament Mr. Loughlin's Speech Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 4

When tho debate on the Newspaper Tax was resumed in the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. A. buttenshaw made a vigorous protest against the…

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Queensland Gold Output Figures for November Show Great December

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 4

The Queensland gold yield for November was 467 fine ounces, valued at £1983, compared with 6,604 fine ounces, valued at £28,052 for the…

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