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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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The Swimming Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The contests in connection with the Swimming Carnival were continued last evening. The 440 yards championship resulted—Gormly, 1; Leo, 2; Holmes. 3…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Details of the Bunning. ADELAIDE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the Cyclists' Association of Adelaide (final results of which were previously wired) drew a large attendance to the…

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CYCLING. The Adelaide Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday[?] Evening (4 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

The S. A. Cycling Association held its second day's racing on the Oval this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The chief interest…

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CYCLING. The Adelaide Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Evening (4 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 1

The S. A. Cycling Association held its second day's racing on the Oval this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The chief interest…

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W.p.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

A general committee meeting of the above society was held at Burke's hotel on Wednesday evening last. There were preset—Messrs Morrison (chair), O'Donnell…

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The Forthcoming Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

THE committee of the Wilcannia Pastoral and Agricultural Society, on Friday evening, decided unanimously to hold a show on the 26th May. We…

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CYCLING. The Sydney Antnmn Carnival. Second Day. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

The autumn carnival of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was concluded on the Agricultural Society's ground this afternoon. There was fine weather, and…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Cycling Carnival. Additional Results. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

The following are additional results of events contested at the Autumn Carnival of the N. S. W. League of Wheelman on Saturday afternoon:-…

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CYCLING. The Sydney Autumn Carnival. Second Day. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 1

The autumn carnival of the New South Wales League of Wheelman was concluded on the Agricultural Society's ground this afternoon. There was fine weather, and…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's show now being held is the first exhibition of its kind ever held in the colony. The judging occupied the…

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The Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

Thirty-five thousand people visited the agricultural show yesterday. The gate receipta amounted to £1600…

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The Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

Twenty-five thousand people were present at the show to-day. The weather is delightful…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Agricultural Show

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

The great event of the Easter holidays has been the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park. The weather was splendid, and the attendance of visitors was…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting o the Barrier Rapges Horticultural and Foricultural Society. held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening, it was decided to hold the next…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

AN error in transcription yesterday made itt appear that the chrism themum show would be held "on May 7 and 8 instead of May 1 and 2." The…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

Entries for the Chrysanthemum Show (with which is this year incorporated an exhibition of dahlias, oil and other paintings, and works of art, mechanical…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

ENTRIES for the show to be held on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week closed last evening, and, considering the unfavorable season, the number…

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SPORTING. Entries for the Silverton Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the cycling meeting to be held at Silrerton on May 25, under the auspices of the local branch of the…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the cycling meeting to be held at Silverton on May 25, under the auspices of the local branch of the…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the cycling meeting to be held at Silverton on May 25, under the auspices of the local branch of the…

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