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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Objection to Exhibition of Egyptian Mummies Cairo, February 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

The reinterment of all royal mummies in their own sarcophagi and the return of these to their original tombs, is the proposal made by Ismail Sirry…

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Be Fair to Your Nerves They Always Need Help

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

It is when you are jumpy and depressed, that you remember your nerves. When you forget them, when vou have "no nerves," then they are…

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Sydney Exhibition Federal Govt. Agrees to Terms of State Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

The State Cabiuet yesterday received a communicaton from the Federal Government stating that it agreed to the State's terms for the holding…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Buttons for the badge show on March 6 are now being distributed to members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association…

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Fair Rents Court. Typical Cases in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Having listened to the evidence given in numerous cases heard in the Fair Bents Court, xme would conclude that all.landlords are victimised, and that…

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Silver City Show Committee's Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The "annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at Mcgaw and Hogg's auction mart last hight, Mr. J. Merritt presiding…

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Trade Exhibition Speakers at the Opening Severely Interrupted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The British Trade Exhibition was officially opened last night by Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General. During an address by Mr. J. Hume…

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Unionists Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Buttons for the badge show to be held on March 6 are now being issued by the Federated Fnginedrivers and Firemen's Association and the…

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Sporting Tennis Exhibition Games Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

Exhibition tennis matches between France and Victoria were started on the Kooyong courts yesterday. Results:-…

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Educational Exhibition in Medicine Is Won by Frank Liller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

Frank Lilier, a student of the High School, through his pass in the leaving certificate examination has won a exhibition in medicine which entitles him…

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Educational Exhibition in Medicine Is Won by Frank Liller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Frank Lilier, a student of the High School, through his pass in the leaving certificate examination has wongan exhibition in medicine which entitles him…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

The Morgan-street Cycling Club will conduct a carnival at the M'Culloch Park sports ground on Sunday, March 11. A good programme of events has…

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Silver City Show to Be Held During May Is Decision of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held at Megaw and Hogg's mart last night, Mr. J. Merritt presiding over a good attendance…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The quarterly badge show was opened along the line of lode on the night shift last night was carried over the day and afternoon shifts…

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State Uhdertakins Promise by the Premier of Fair Competition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

A deputation from the Employers' Federation waited on Mr. T.R, Bavin, the Premier, yesterday, with a request that if State undertakings were to be…

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Nurse Cavell Film British War Chaplain Against Its Exhibition (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The Rev. Mr. Gahan, who was a British chaplain at Brussels in wartime was the last Englishman to see Nurse Cavell alive. He says: "I am…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The quarterly badge show was concluded on the afternoon shift yesterday, and Trades Hall reports to-day indicated that there had been no…

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To-morrow's Races V.R.C. Carnival Third Day Acceptances Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

The following are the acceptances for the third day's racing of the V.R.C. to be held at Flemington on Thursday, together with the local times of…

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Cycling Carnival Morgan-street Club's Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The executive of the Morgan-street Cycling Club met yesterday afternoon to finalise matters for the carnival to be held at M'Culloch Park on…

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To-day's Racing V.R.C. Carnival Third Pay's Racing C. M. Lloyd Stakes Are Won by Gothic Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The third day's racing bf the Victoria Racing Club's autumn carnival was held at Flemington to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance…

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