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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

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The Chrysanthemum Show. Further Awards

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 4

AFTER the Second Edition went to press, Messrs. Oswald Lower and J. Christopher judged the collections of 48 cut flowers (24 Japanese, 18 show,…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. a Magnificent Display

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 3

ALL was activity and bustle at the Town Hall this morning in preparation for the opening of the Chrysanthemum Show this afternoon; and although it…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. Notes on the Exhibits. An Expert's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

THE rare excellence of many of the exhibits at the chrysanthemum show which opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon has already been referred…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 2

THE Chrysanthemum Show concluded on Saturday night, when there was another excellent attendance at the Town Hall to admire the flowers and…

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This Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticaltoral and Floricultural Society was held last night at the Grand Hotel, Mr. John Warren…

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The Next Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

THE third show under the [?]uspices of the Dog, Poultry, and Horticultural Society will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. Prizes are…

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Colonial Produce at the Cambridge Show. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 2

The exhibition of colonial produce at the Royal Agricultural Show at Cambridge is fairly satisfactory. The exhibits from Melbourne were prepared…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 2

THE second annual show under the auspices of the Broken Hill Dog and Poultry Society will be held in the Skating Rink on July 13 and 14. The…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

THE third annual Dog and Poultry Show will be opened in the Skating Rink to-morrow at 3 o'clock and will remain open until 10 o'clock, and on…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 2

THE third annual show of the Dog and Poultry Society opens at the Skating Rink this afternoon. The exhibits in the poultry and bird sections…

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An Australian Show Storm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

A snow storm extending along the coastal mountain ridge for fully 500 miles, covering the whole of the western slope from Kiandra southward…

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Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 4

A WINTER fair in connection with the Congregational Church was opened this afternoon in the Town Hall by the Maporess (Mrs. P. M'Mahon). In…

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Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 1

A WINTER fair in connection with the Congregational Church was opened this afternoon in the Town Hall by the Maporess (Mrs. P. M'Mahon). In…

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Picnic and Horse Show. Postponed until October 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the Fruiterers' and Butchers' Picnic and Horse Show, held last night at the Imperial Hotel, it was decided to…

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Fair of All Nations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

A FAIR of All Nations in aid of the Catholic Cnurch and Convent debt fand will be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow evening by the Mayor, and…

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The Racing Carnival. Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 4

The near approach of the Spring racing racing carnival is causing increased interest to be taken in the doings of the horses on the various training tracks…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 1

The near approach of the Spring racing racing carnival is causing increased interest to be taken in the doings of the horses on the various training tracks…

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Fair of All Nations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

The Fair of All Nations in aid of the Catholic Church and Convent debt fund was opened at the Town Hall last evening by the Mayor, who…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 1

The betting market is quiet. For the Caulfield Cup Fortunatas, Lady Trenton, Miraculeux, Elswick, and Loyalty were supported to-day…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Racing Carnival. Doing on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 4

On the Caulfield training track this morning Paris put up the record of the season, coveting nine furlongs in 2min. Isec. Theodore did a good gallop of a…

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