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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

188 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 10

Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 1

THE attendance at the Cycling Carnival to day brightened up considerably after lunch, and at 3 o'clock there, most have been fully 700 present. A cutting…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

The arrangements for the inauguarl Cycling Carnival yesterday were not by any means so complete as might have been desired by spectators and…

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The Wilcannia Show. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

The third annual show in connection with the Wilcannia Pastoral and Horticultural Society was opened on Saturday in the presence of a large…

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Cycling Carnival Settling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

The settling-up over the Cycling Carnival which was held on May 24 took place last night at the Oxford Hotel. The chairman (Mr. Joachim)…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 1

THE prize schedule of the Dog and Poultry Society's Show, which is to be held in the Skating Rink (Cosmopolitan Hall) on July 26 and 27, issued to-day,…

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Cycling Carnival Entries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

The following entries have been received by the acting-secretary (Mr. A. J. Randell) for the Oue Mile and Two Mile races, to be contested at the…

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The October Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

AT a general meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society, held at the Gra&d Hotel last night, a final revision of the prize…

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2nd EDITION Minor Office, 4 p.m. Late Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Menindie Carnival. [From Our Special Reporter.] Menindie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 4

To fall in with the Memndie races, which are to be beld on the afternoons of to-day and to morrow, two polo matches had been arranged between…

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Late Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Menindie Carnival. [From Our Special Reporter.] Medindie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 1

To fall in with the Memodie races, which are to be held on the afternoons of to-day and tomorrow, two polo matches had been arranged between…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

SEVERAL important changes in the arrangements for the annual show have been decided upon by the committee of the Dog and Poultry Society,…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 3

THE committee met on Saturday evening and arranged the special prize list, as published to day. It will be seen that the popularity of the society…

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[By Telegraph.] Brisbane Cycling Carnival. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

The cycling carnival was continued on Saturday afternoon, and drew 5000 spectators The results of the chief events were:…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1895 · page 2

ENTRIES for the Dog sud Poultry Show, to be held on July 26 and 27, closed on Saturday evening at the Grand Hotel, and far exceeded the…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

THE Dog and Poultry Show, for which such elaborate preparations have been this year made, will be opened at the Skating Rink on Friday afternoon at…

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The Wentworth Show. [By Telegraph.] Wentworth, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 4

Heavy rain fell here to-day, complately spoiling the annual show, which was opened this afternoon…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

THE annual Dog and Poultry Show is to be opened in the Cosmopolital Hall this afternoon. This morning Mr. T. W. Tyzack, the professional judge from…

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The Dog and Poultry Show. The Prize List

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 4

THE Dog and Poultry Show was opened to the public this afternoon. Mr. T. W. Tyzack, the judge from Melbourne, had by 1 o'clock completed…

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The Wentworth Show. [By Telegraph.] Wentworth, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 1

Heavy rain fell here to-day, completely spoiling the annual show, which was opened this afternoon…

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The Poultry and Dog Show. [By the Judge.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

ON my arrival at Broken Hill, en route for the Poultry and Dog Show, I had the impression that poultry were at a discount on the Barrier and that pigeons would be scarce…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Dog and Poultry Show on Saturday afternoon and evening; and on all sides expressions were…

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