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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 2 of 8

The Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 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 Gracious,"and…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show of the Horticultural Society came to a conclusion on Saturday night. In the evening tho attendance was excellent,…

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Engineering Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

AN Engineering and Electrical Exhibition is to be opened in the Exhibition Building, Sydney, on June 26, and will remain open during the months of…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Broken Hill Dog and Poultry Society was held at the Grand Hotel last night. A resolution was passed that the sixth annual show be…

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Australian Produce. a Queensland Exhibition. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 4

Queensland has opened in the Crystal Palace an exhibition illus trative of the industries of wool and fruit growing in that colony…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

Our Carnival week is now approaching, and although the season is unpropitious we anticipate a good gathering of visitors from the outlying districts. Owners have…

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Australian Produce a Queensland Exhibition. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 1

Queensland has opened in the Crystal Palace an exhibition illustrative of the industries of wool and fruit growing in that colony…

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The Perils of Show Performers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4

A Berlin showman who was firing glass balls at his sister's head accidentally shot her in the mouth, causing instant death…

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The Perils of Show Performers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 1

A Berlin showman who was firing glass balls at his sister's head accidentally shot her in the mouth, causing instant death…

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W.p.a. and H. Society. Fifth Annual Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The fifth annual show of the above society was held on the Wilcannia racecourse on Tuesday last. The day turned out extremely cold, which made it very…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The night exhibition held in Messrs Stone and Corney's wool store was largely attended and keen interest was taken in the various exhibits, particulars…

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General Carls News. Exhibition by the N. S. W. Mounted Rifles. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

At the Islington military tournament, the New South Wales Mounted Rifles gave an interesting exhibition of a suppositions combat between the police and bushrangers…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 4

THE carnival promoted by the Barrier branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen looks like a success, judged by the nominations to…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 1

THE carnival promoted by the Barrier branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen looks like a success, judged by the nominations to…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 4

THIS afternoon, in front of the Grand Hotel, Mr Souter sold for the Barrier branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen the publican's…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 1

THIS afternoon, in front of the Grand Hotel, Mr Souter sold for the Barrier branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen the publican's…

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Cycling: The Coming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the League which is arranging the carnival of Jane 21 was held at Tait's Hotel last night, Mr. A. Marshall in the…

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The Australian Fair. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

The Grand Australian Fair, held under the auspices of the R.C. Church, closed on Saturday night. The function has resulted in the realisation of…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2

THE acceptances for the sports of the Barrier Branch of N. S. W. Wheelmen have been issued. Only two alterations have been made in the nomination list…

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Wesley Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

The Diamond Jubilee Fair at the Town Hall last night was fairly well patronised, the stalls doing plenty of business. The concert given by the…

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