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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

136 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 7

The Chrysanthemum Show To-morrow's Festival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

THERE will be activity in the Town Hall to-night, with the result that to-morrow the scene will be transformed into one of interest and beauty. Early…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

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

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The Show. The Awards

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the awards at the B. R. H. and F. Society's Chrysanthemum Show and Art Exhibition, which was opened at the Town Hall…

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The Chrysanthemum Show The Opening Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

THE annual chrysanthemum show in connection with the Broken Hill Hortionltural and [?]ltural Society will be opened in the Town Hall at 2…

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The Show. The Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 1

FOLLOWING are the awards at the B. R. H. and F. Society's Chrysanthemum Show and Art Exhibition, which was opened at the Town Hall…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. Last Night's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The attendance at the Chrysanthemum Show in the Town Hall last night was very large. Under the superin'endence of Mr. Wells, of the Electric Light Works, two are…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 2

THE Chrysanthemum Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening, when, notwithstanding the rain, fully 600 people paid for admission…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

In addition to the officials enumerated in the report of the Cycling Carnival at Silverton yesterday, Messrs. C. H. Tonkin, A. J,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

THE gentlemen who have formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of holding a pastoral and agricultural show in Broken Hill are working energetically to render…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 4

It has been decided to issue a lottery of 65,000,000 francs in connection with the great International Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1900…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

The skating carnival held at the Cosmopolitan Hall last night proved a genuino success; and the enterprising management bas every reason to be…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 1

It has been decided to issue a lottery of 65,000,000 francs in connection with the great International Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1900…

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The Rainbow Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

A BAZAAR under the title of a Rainbow Fair was opened in the Town Hall last night by tne Mayor, the object being to raise fonds for the Congregational…

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A Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

A COMBINED meeting of the Fruiterers and Batchers' Gala Association and the Pastoral and Agricultural Association of Broken Hill was held at the Denver City Hotel last…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

EXHIBITORS are reminded that entries close to-night with the secretary at the Grand Hotel…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 2

THE entries for the forthcoming annual show in connection with the Dog and Poultry Society closed with the secretary at the Grand Hotel on Saturdays…

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The Brussels Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 4

Australia and New Zealand are to be invited to send exhibits to the international exhibition in Brussels next year…

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The Brussels Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 1

Australia and New Zealand are to be invited to send exhibits to the international exhibition in Brussels next year…

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Dog and Poultry Show. The Prospects

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

THE annual Dog and Poultry Show opens to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The prospects were again so exceedingly satisfactory that the society felt…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

THE fifth annual show held by, the Broken Hill Dog and Poultry Society will be opened at the Town Hall this afternoon. The number of entries is approximately 400,…

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