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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

77 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 4

Stephens Creek Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

AT 11 o'clock this morning a special train left the Chloride-street stopping-place for Stephens Creek. It was fairly well patronised. Another train…

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Almanac Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 2

AN exhibition of a novel character was opened at the Allendale Hotel on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a considerable number of visitors. This…

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The Sporting Carnival. Newmarket and Cup Betting. Accident to a "Yet." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3

There is very little life in the betting ove[?] the Newmarket Handicap, although we are within three days of the opening of the V.R.C. Aut[?]mn…

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The Sporting Carnival. V. R. C. Autumn Meeting. Steadily Raining in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

The clouds which came up late yesterday morning continued to gather throughout the afternoon and evening, and then the hopes of a fine day for…

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General Cable News. Strike at the World's Fair. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The carpenters at work on buildings being erected in connection with the Chicago World's Fair have gone oat on strike. About 1700 men are out…

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[By Telegraph.] The Bendigo Fair. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 3

The athletic events in connection with the Bendigo Annual Easter Fair were contested yesterday. The Sheffield Handicap was won by…

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Newspapers at the Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 1

THE World's Fair at Chicago will be well provided with newspapers; for five are to be printed within the buildings. They will be machined in the…

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The Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

The buildings for the Chicago Exhibition are in a backward condition owing to the frequent strikes. The British collection of pictures at…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Opened by President Cleveland. A Great Scene. New South Wales to the Fore. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

President Cleveland formally opened the Chicago Exhibition yesterday. The President delivered an eloquent speech, in which he eulogised this…

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South Wesleyans. The Industrial and Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 1

THE industrial and art exhibition under the auspices of the South Wesleyan Church was concluded last night. There was a crowded…

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The World's Fair. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

The Chicago World's Fair is now having an attendance of over 33,000 daily…

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Fine Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

MR. E. W. CHRISTMAS, son of Mr. J. J. Christmas, is at present on a visit to Broken Hill, and is now in occupation of an office in the Coffee Palace…

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The Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 2

The exhibitors at Chicago are dissatisfied with the single judge system of making awards, and the officials are likely to have 34,000 medals left on…

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The Wilcannia Show. a Successful Gathering. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 2

The Wilcannia Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society's Show has been held on the racecourse this week, commencing on Thursday,…

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The Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

Dr. Renwick, the Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Chicago Exhibition, says that he has taken no part with the exhibitors who…

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The Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 2

Owing to the dissatisfaction amongst exhibitors caused by the single juror system, the directors of the Chicago Exhibition have decided to appoint…

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Theft from Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 2

A quantity of valuable plate, belonging to Queen Margbarita of Italy, exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair, has been stolen. There is no clue to…

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The Chicago Exhibition. The Mineral Collections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 3

THE special commissioner of the Melbourne Age at the Chicago Exhibition makes the following report:— Installation in the mining building…

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Fire at the World's Fair. a Cold Storage Warehouse Destroyed. Twenty-five Firemen Killed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

A cold storage warehouse at the Chicago Exhibition has been burned down. Twenty-five of the firemen, who…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1893 · page 3

THE Dog, Poultry, and Horticultural Society's Show opens on Friday; and entries closed on Saturday. The number received, totalling 443, far exceeded…

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