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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

Talking Pictures Impression of Mr. Mullins After Attending a Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. M. Mullins, secretary of that Country Traders' Association, in writing to Mrs. Mullins from Sydney said he went to the Prince Edward Theatre…

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Pigs for Hay Show Travel by Aeroplane Sent From Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

An aeroplane yesterday conveyed two pigs from Melbourne to Hay, a distance of 270 miles, for exhibition at the local show…

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St. Peter's Fair Opened This Afternoon by Mrs. K. G. Brougham

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

The St. Peter's Church fair in aid of the building fund and general fund[?] organised by members of the St. Peter's Ladies' Guild with Mrs. F. X…

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St. Peter's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

St. Peter's fair which was continued in the Town Hall last night will be brought to a close to-night. Patrons will be able to make purchases of all…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

Mrs. H. B. Lynch Trill perform the opening ceremony at St. Andrew's lair to be held in the New Masonic Hall on Thursday afternoon next. The…

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St. Peter's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

The fair conducted in the Town Hall by the Ladres' Guild the Parochial Council in aid of the St. Peter's Church was concluded last night…

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Mr. Whinner Wins Prize for Best Oil Portrait Society of Arts Exhibition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. George Whinnen has been awarded the Melrose prize of 25 gnineas for the best oil portrait of the year at the Society ot Arts Spring…

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Mr. Whiten Wins Prize for Best on Portrait Society of Arts Exhibition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. George Whinnen has been awarded the Melrose prize of 25 guineas for the best oil portrait of the year at the Society of Arts Spring…

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Fair Rents Court Magistrate Fixes Rent

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

In the Fair Kents Court to day,' before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., the adjourned case in which Roy Allen Schmidt sought a determination of the fair rent…

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Adelaide Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

An indication, of the depression under which South Australia is now suffering is reflected in a private letter from Adelaide. On the opening…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

Arrangements are reported to be well in hand in connection with the St. Andrew's Fair to be held in the New Masonic Hall to-morrow. There…

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Presbyterian Fair Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church fair, organised by the Ladies' Guild and Girls' Friendly, with Mrs. R. Thustain as president, was opened in…

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Amusements Palais De Danse Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 1

A grand fancy dress carnival for children was held at the Palais de Danse last night. There was an attendance of about 400 children and…

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Woman Dies at Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 1

Mrs. M. Cheriton (48), of Belvidere, collapsed and died yesterday while watching, the arrival of the Governor at the Strathalbyn Show…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

The St. Andrew's fair was concluded in the New Masonic Hall last night, when the following programme was given:—Orchestral selections, Miss H…

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The Badge Show Rules

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

From "One of the Miserable Majority":- I see by the eleven commandments as fixed by the…

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Death of a Woman an Analysis of Organs Show's Traces of Veronal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

An analysis of the contents of the stomach of Mrs. Maisie Hutton, who died in tragic, circumstances at a flat in Darlinghurst on September 3[?]…

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The W.i.u. Levy Messrs. Rilen and Gully Address Protest Meeting Trouble Is Forecasted at the Next Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 3

There was an extraordinary large crowd around Messrs. F. Rilen and R. Gully yesterday afternoon in the Central Reserve when they gave addresses…

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The W.i.u. Levy Protest Meeting To-day by Central Mine Men. Well Not Wear Badges at the Next W.i.u. Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 2

The continued imposition of the 12[?] per cent, levy on members of the W.I.U. was the subject of a protest meeting held this morning by men…

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The W.i.u. Levy Protest Meeting To-day by Central Mine Men Will Not Wear Badges at the Next W.i.u. Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

The continued imposition of the 12½ per eent. levy on members of the W.I.U. was the subject of a protest meeting held this morning by men…

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