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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

272 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 14

Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 2

In connection with the All-Australia carnival in aid of the Y.M.C.A. for the popular man competition Mr. K. Watson is leading by 120 votes…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

In connection with the popular man competition of the Y.M.C.A. to the terminated at the All-Australian Carnival the following are the positions and…

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General Cables Protecting the Exhibits at Olympian Exhibition London, July 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The exceptional precautions being taken to safeguard the £10,000,000 worth of antiques at the Olympia Exhibition is due to the presence in…

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Fair Rents Act Clause Fixing 1915 Level to Be Repealed by Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

After a meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said it had been decided to repeal tho clause in the Pair Pents Act…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 4

In connection with the All-Australia Carnival to be held by the Y.M.C.A., the following are the latest figures for the popular man competition:—K…

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Pence Card Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council has arranged for a pence card show to be held on the work being done by Home Sanitation Limited at the…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

Buttons for the badge show which is to be conducted from midnight on August 13 to midnight on August 14 were to-day being issued by the…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

In connection with the y.M. C. A. popular man competition, to be terminated at the All Australian Carnival on August 15 and 16 the positions of the…

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Show of Pence Cards on Job at Hospital Two Men Come to Blows

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Brazil, acting for the Barrier Industrial Council, this morning conducted a pence card show op the men employed by Home Sanitation Ltd. in…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 6

In connection with the Y.M.C.A. popular man competition to be terminated at the All Australian Carnival on August 15 and 16 the positions of the…

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Show of Pence Cards on Job at Hospital a Workman Explains His Union Membership

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

The workman engaged on the work being done at the Hospital by Home Sanitation Limited who, as reported in "The Miner" yesterday, Was put off as…

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Show of Pence Cards on Job at Hospital a Workman Explains His Union Membership

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 1

The workman engaged on the work being done at the Hospital, by Home Sanitation Limited who, as reported in "The Miner" yesterday, was put off as…

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Home Sanitation Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

From E. G. Corey, president of the Masons and Bricklayers' Union:— As president of the Masons and Bricklayers' Union I would like to state…

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Exhibition Opened of Etchings and Paintings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

Mr.R. H. Chittleborough opened in the Exchange Buildings to-day an exhibition of etchings, water colors, and oils, the work of well known artists…

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Alma School Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 3

The Alma School fair was continued on Tuesday night and Wednesday night. On Tuesday night the following items were given:—Songs, Miss Clarke…

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State Politics Decisions of the Cabinet on Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday made final alterations in the Fair Rents Bill which will be presented to Parliament next session. Shops and flats will…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival Social Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

An evening arranged by Mrs. Gething in aid of the Tasmanian section of the Popular State competition in connection with the Y.M.C.A. carnival…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Y.M.C.A. carnival workers was held yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were made for the opening of the carnival on August 15 by…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

Beginning from midnight to-night and continuing until midnight to-morrow the Barrier Industrial Council will, conduct its quarterly badge show along…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The All-Australian carnival to be held in the Town Hall on August 15 and 16 will be opened by the Mayoress. After the opening ceremony the baby…

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