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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 13 of 13

Cycling East End Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 4

The East End Cycling Club held a cycling carnival under very bad weather conditions on Sunday. There was a good crowd present. The races…

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Exhibition of School Work in Pellew & Moore's Window

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 1

The pupils of the North Commercial School have on display in Pellew and Moore's window some handwork and art work. The handwork…

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Picture Show Riot Objection by Crowd to English in Talkies (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, December 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 4

Serious rioting occurred at the Moulin Rouge, which is now a picture theatre, to-night the audience objecting to the use of English in a talkie…

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Carnival at Palais

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 3

The Palais de Danse bore a real gala appearance last night with its hundreds of colored lights and hunting arranged for the special children's fancy…

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A Christmas Fair by Salvation Army

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 3

A grand Christmas fair will ba held to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday at the residence of Bandmaster Bone, at the corner of Sulphide-street and…

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"Blue and Gold" Fair Boy Scouts' Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 1

The official opening of the new hall for the 2nd Barrier Troop of Scouts, next to the New Ice Works in Oxidestreet, this afternoon took the form…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the residence of Mr. C. Bone on Saturday afternoon and evening when a "Christinas" fair was conducted in aid of the…

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"Blue and Gold" Fair Boy Scouts' Effort

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 4

The official opening of the new hall for the 2nd Barrier Troop of Scouts, next to the New Ice "Works in Oxide-street, this afternoon took the form…

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Solicitor Missing Books Show Shortage of More Than £10,000 Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 1

Sensational disclosures are expected as the result of the disappearance of a well-known Brisbane solicitor, whose whereabouts the police are now…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

The Christmas fair in aid of the Central Salvation Army was concluded last night at the residence of Mr. C. Bone. The following programme was…

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Fair or Dark? a Trifling Duologue

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 4

"Well, Madge, did George Petham propose last night? But never mind, of course he didn't, or you wouldn't lock so cross this morning." and she…

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Police Court Cask "Fair Play":—

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 2

What von say and also what you suggest, may be quite true, but it is a rule with "The Hairier Miner" that cases tried in court are not open…

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Italian Art London Exhibition (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 3O

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 4

Rich with the spoils of 700 years, the Royal Academy in 17 chambers sets forth the most notable exhibitions of Italian art ever seen in one place…

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Latest News Issue Italian Birth Rate Figures Show Decline (The "Times" Message.) London, December 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 4

Despite peated exhortations by Signor Mussolini, Italian Dictator, and despite the tax on bachelors and monetary rewards and other…

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