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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1889

8 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers

National Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

OK May 1 and 2 next a grand national fair is to be held in Sydney in aid of the hospitals of New South Wales For this event ls. tickets have been issued, and…

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Autumn Show. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 3

The South Australian Agricultural and Horticultural Society's autumn show was opened in the Exhibition building yesterday afternoon. The show is very…

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The Show Closed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 3

The Exhibition was finally closed to public on Saturday. There was no ceremony. Many of the goods had been removed weeks ago…

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The Hospital Fair. Alleged Grave Delinquencies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 3

Some queer discoveries have been made by Mr. A. Allen, M.P., in connection with the fund started to assist the hospitale of the colony. Circulars were sent by…

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The Paris Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 3

The Exposition Nationale was opened in Paris to-day, with a most brilliant ceremony, although the work of preparation is not finished. The English…

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The Paris Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 3

At the Paris Exhibition there were a quarter of a million visitors on the opening day. The city remains en fete…

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The Paris Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 3

The Victorian and New Zealand Counts at the Paris Exhibition, especially the wool, timber, and mineral exhibits, are very fine. The natural…

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The Big Show Boom. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 2

The final accounts of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, have been prepared and show a loss of £244,000. The loss on the musical entertainments alone,…

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