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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 7 of 13

Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

Union officials are issuing buttons for the badge show which is to be held on August 14. Although no official reports have…

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"Beehive" Fair Lane-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

A "Beehive" fair was conducted in the Lane-street Methodist Church by the church Ladies' Guild this afternoon. The Rev. G. S. Wellington…

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Central-street Methodists Girls' Circle Conducts Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

The Girls' Circle of the Central-street Methodist Church conducted a fair in the church hall yesterday. There was a large crowd at the…

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Industrial Council Badge Show on

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

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

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"Beehive" Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

The "Beehive" fair which held in connection with the Lane-street Methodist Church last Wednesday afternoon was continued at night,…

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Charity Carnival Big Adelaide Effort Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

The sixth annual charity, carnival which is probably the largest effort of its kind in Australia in aid of charitable institutions was held in Adelaide…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

The quarterly badge show will be started on the night shift to-night, and will be carried over the day and afternoon shifts to-morrow. A meeting of…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

There were general references to-day to anticipated trouble at the North mine in connection with the badge show, but inquiries at the mine…

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South Mine Idle Badge Show Incident Man Refuses to Pay Fine Imposed by W.l.u. Others Will Not Work Mine to Remain Closed Until Continuity Assured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

A stoppage of work similar to that which happened at the last badge show occurred af the South mine to-day, and there is nothing at all at…

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"All-australian" Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

A programme of music, elocution and physical culture displays has been arranged for to-morrow afternoon to be held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade…

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"Orange and Lemon" Fair Mica-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 4

An "Orange and Lemon" fair in aid of the funds of the Mica-street Methodist Church was opened in the church hall this afternoon by Mrs. I…

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No Flower Show This Year H. & F. Society Decision at the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Town Hall last night, Mr. E. L. Hollingworth presiding…

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"Fuji Yama" Fair at St. Peter's Parish Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

The Girls' Friendly Society (St. Mary's branch) conducted a "Fuji Yama" fair in the St. Peter's parish hall this afternoon. The proceeds were…

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South Mine Still Idle Mass Meeting of Unionists Last Night Badge Show Rules to be Strictly Enforced Proposals to Tramp Mr. Stephens Were Rejected by the Chairman Men Will Not Work With Mr. Stephens While he is Unfinancial in the W.I.U.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

"That the rules of the badge show be strictly enforced" was the motion carried at the mass meeting of unionists which was held under the auspices…

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"All Australian" Fair Competitions Announced

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 2

In to-days's advertising columns attentionis drawn to the "All-Australian" fair to be conducted in the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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"All-australian" Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 3

The committee controlling the "AllAustralian" queen competition has met with great encouragement. The various contesting queens were responsible…

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Visitor From Parkes Speaks of Its Progress Rain Ensures Fair Harvest

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Pease, manager for Vanderfield and Re[?]d, Limited, (Western branch) timber and jo[?]nery merchants, who lives at Parkes[?] arrived on…

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Sydney Show Society Criticised by Archbishop Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 2

In his presidential address at the Anglican provincial synod yesterday Archbishop Wright again criticised the Royal Agricultural Society for holding…

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Kennel and Poultry Club Second Championship Show to Be Held on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 3

The West Kennel and Poultry Club will conduct their second championship show on the Western Oval on Saturday next. Record entries have been…

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Kennel and Poultry Club Second Championship Show at Western Oval To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

The second championship show of the West Kennel und Poultry Club will be held on the Western Oval on Saturday. Record entries have been received in…

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