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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Earlscourt Exhibition Company. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

The Earlscourt Exhibition Company intends to hold an Australian, Canadian, and African exhibition in 1890. Mr. G. Collins Levey, formerly of Melbourne, has been…

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Late Cable News [Reuter's Messages] The Mining Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

The Incorporated London Chamber of Mining is raiting £20,000 for the purposes of the Mining Exhibition of 1899. lt is probable that there will be applications for…

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Late Cable News [Reuter's Messages] The Mining Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 1

The Incorporated Jondon Chamber of Mining is ra[?]ing £20,000 for the purposes of the Mining Exhibition of 1899. It is probable tath there will be applications for…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Sunbeam Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

A "SUNBEAM FAIR," inaugurated to benefit the Suubeam Cot at the local Hospital, was he'd in the Chloride-street Congregational Church last ovening. The attendance was…

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The Silverton Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

THE people of Broken Hill seem to have had a surfeit of sports during the holidays, and yesterday the majority were more inclined to stay at home or make their own private…

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Bristol's Horse Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

"PROFESSOR" Bristol, who comes from 'Murks, ha sput up about Broken Hill some of the finest posters ever seen here. On Thursday he undertakes to put up the…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Details of Saturday's Racing. ADELAIDE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

The S. A. League of Wheelmen (as telegraphed earlier) opened its annual meeting this afternoon. Following are further details of the raoing:—…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

It is announced that the Government will make a grant of £975,000 to the commission which has been appointed to arrange for the representation of…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] The Adelaide Cycling Carnival. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

Last night the League of Wheelmen's races were held on the Jubilee Oval by electric light. Nearly 5000 people were present. A. J. Body won the Pursuit Race…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

In presiding over the meeting of the Paris Exhibition Commissioners the Prince of Wales said the exhibition bids fair to surpass any of its predecessors in extent and…

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The Adelaide Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

All the competitors entered for the final of the Adelaide Wheel Race were in position on Saturday when Lieutenant-Colonel Solomon gave the…

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A Fair Criterion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

SINCE the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desidera[?]m of every woman. Ninon de l'Enclos, the celebrated French beauty,…

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A Fair Criterion

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and healthy of form has been the discretion of every woman. Ninon do Eula's the celebrated French…

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W. P. A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 3

The adjourned general meeting of members of the above society was hold at Flannery's Wilcannia Club Hotel on Wednesday evening…

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Mr. Paris Nesbit. Creates Another Sensation. Splendid Exhibition of Horsemanship. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

Mr. Paris Nesbit created another sensation by riding Moonlight in the jumping competition at the show on Saturday. His horsemanship was of the best character, and he…

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Proposed Exhibition in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 1

The Chamber of Manufactures has asked for the use of the Jubilee Exhibition Building and annexes, rent free, for March and April, 1900, for the purposes of holding an…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

An aren of 58,880 square feet has been allotted to India and the British colonies at the Paris Exhibition of 1000. Each colony is expected to erect its own…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 1

An area of 58,880 square feet Las been allotted to India and the British colonies at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Each colony is expected to erect its own…

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Silver City Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

A SILVER CITY FAIR in aid of the Catholic, church and school debts fund will be opened by the Mayor in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. A number of ladies have…

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W.p.a and H. Society

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of members of the committee of the above society was held at Flannery's Hotel on Thursday evening last. There were 16 members present, and Mr…

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