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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

152 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 8

Fitzgerald Bros,' Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

THE Fitzgeralds' monster show is still appearing in Adelaide to phenomenal business. The success achieved warranted four extra performances;…

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The Lewis-Martin Match. Martin Disqualified for Two Years. Lewis to Show Canse. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 2

Suspicions having arisen regarding the running in the Lewis-Martin match on Saturday, the League officials held an inquiry. The result was that…

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Sequet Bros' Show. a Novel Entertainment

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

The Bijou Theatre was crowded on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being the opening night of Messers Soquet Bros' menagerio and palace of novelties…

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The Racing Carnival. To-Day's Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

There was splendid weather on the tracks to-day, and good work was done by candidated at the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting…

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The Racing Carnival. To-Day's Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

There was splendid weather on the tracks to-day, and good work was done by candidates at the Y. R. c. Autumn Meeting…

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Preparing Birds for Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

THE professional or experienced amateur has an enormous advantage over the inexperienced fancier at poultry and bird shows. For, as a writer in a…

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The Races and Show

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

We recently referred to the carnival week in connection with the above, but as yet to steps appear to have been taken. The business people of the town are…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Cycling Carnival. Megson Wins the Lap Scratch Race. Serious Accident to a Competitor. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

The March cycling carnival of the N. S. W. League of Wheelmen was continued last evening by the electric light, 12,000 people being present…

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The Crisis in Crete. Further Fighting in the Island. A Train of Turkish Troops Dynamited. Coercion of Greece Decided on. A Show of Resistance. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

Notwithstanding the presence of the foreign troops landed in Crete, mattera are still very unsettled, and hostilities between the Turks and…

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SYDNEY t Toling Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

The March carnival of the League of Wheelmen was continued on the Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather was fine, and 10,000 persons were present…

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RADIOGRAPHY. Exhibition by Mr. Jenkinson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

A NUMBER of gentlemen, including the P. M. (Mr. Makinson), the medical fraternity of Broken Hill, Sub-Inspector Webb, Revs. A. J. Wheeler…

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B. R. H. AND F. SOCIETY. The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above society was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening. Captain Warren presided over a good…

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The Chrysantheum Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE annual Chrysantheum Show will be held in the Town Hall on April 30 and May 1. This year's gathering promises to be the most successful ever held, as unusual activity…

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Sydney Agricultural Show. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

The Agricultural Show was opened yesterday for judging purposes. It is generally admitted that the exhibition is superior to all its predecessors…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

INTENDING exhibitors at the annual Chrysanthemum Show and Exhibition of Paintings, &c., are reminded that the entries close on Monday evening next, at…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

ENTRIES in connection with the above Show closed at the Grand Hotel last night. There was a large attendance of members and intending exhibitors…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

EXTENSIVE preparations are being made for, the Chrysanthemum Show and Industrial Exhibition, to be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show and Industrial Exhibition of the Horticultural Society will open in the Town Hall this afternoon for public inspection. Mr. J. D…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

MR. CAVE to-day gave his decision on the best flower in the room, W. H. Heberlee being awarded first honors for an extremely fine specimen of the "Good Gracions," and…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

THE committee of the Horticultural Society has every reason to be satisfied with the patronage bestowed yesterday, especially in the evening, on the Chrysanthemum Show…

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