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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Pence Card Show Held on Road Relief Jo[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 2

A pence card show was held on t[?] relief works this morning, and [?] though one or two cases will be [?] subject of injury, it was con[?]…

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Pooncarie Fair and Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

The annual fair and dance at Pooncarie on Friday afternoon and evening next to provide funds promises to be a success. The organisers have taken…

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Olympia Motor Show New Models Include One From Germany ([?] Message.) London, October 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 1

The motor show at Olympia, one of the year's 'greatest events, opens today, and forms the subject of a leading story in every London newspaper…

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Fair at the Kiosk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 4

For the purpose of furthering the candidature of Shirley Hay ("Queen of Winter".) in the Presbyterian Queen competition, a juvenile fair…

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Fair at the Kiosk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 1

For the purpose of furthering the candidature of Shirley Hay ("Queen of Winter") in the Presbyterian Queen competition, a juvenile fair…

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The Annual Methodist Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 2

The Fair in aid of the Far West Mission Funds was held in the Oddfellows' Hall from Wednesday, 5th to Saturday, the 8th instant. The…

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Dempsey-tunney Films American Proposal to Prohibit Exhibition Washington. October 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Sargent, Attorney-General, has announced that he will submit new legislation to the Congress to provide penalties for exhibiting fight films…

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The Flower Show to Be Held Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

The event of the year as far as gardeners are concerned will be the Horticultural and [?] society's Spring Show, which will be held…

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Sporting Dempsey-tunney Films. American Proposal to Prohibit Exhibition Washington, October 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Sargent, Attorney-General, has announced that he will submit new legislation to the Congress to provide penalties for exhibiting fight films…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, October 17, 1927. the Plower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 2

THE Horticultural and Floricultural Society's Spring Show will be held in the Town Hall next Saturday. This event is looked forward to with a great…

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The Annual Flower Show at Town Hall on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 1

The Horticultural and Floricultural Society will conduct its Spring Show in the Town Hall on Saturday next. Nothing is being left undone by the…

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Russian Show Plages to Impress Visitors Children in Caves (The "Times" Message.) Riga, October 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 1

"Pravda" states that Mr. James Morton a former Glasgow ironmoulder, who went to Moscow in August, 1926. has invited Lady Astor, who paid his…

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Annual Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 3

The hot and dusty weather experienced during the last two days is causing gardeners a great deal of concern in view of the near approach of…

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Flower Show Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 1

The Horticultural and Floricultural Society had such bad luck this year that its annual show had to be abandoned, the first time for very many…

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Flower Show Abandoned Unanimous Decision of Members of Committee Weather Ruins Blooms

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 3

The Horticultural and Floricultural Society has decided to abandon the annual show which was to have been held in the Town Hall on Saturday…

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Industrial Council Next Badge Show Arranged for Tuesday, November 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly, meeting of the Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding over a large attendance of…

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Fair at the Kiosk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 1

The Kiosk at the Central Reserve this afternoon was occupied by the supporters of Miss Shirley Hay, who is Queen of Winter in the Queen…

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Badge Show on Works

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

A badge show was conducted on the various relief works yesterday, and fol lowing a report from the steward on the job at Argent and Bagot streets,…

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Boxing and Wrestling Meeske Beats Kilonis After Wild Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Billy Meeske, of Australia, and John Kilonis, of Greece, were billed to meet in two separate encounters at the Stadium on Saturday night (says a…

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Anglican Fair Cake Competition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

A cake competition was conducted in connection with the annual Anglican fair openedin the Town Hall this afternoon. The entries were small,…

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