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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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

Silver City Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

A SILVER City Fair in aid of the Catholic church and school debt was opened at the Town Hall Inst evening. There are three stalls—No. I, presided over by Mrs. Nichols;…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— L. V. R. C. RACES. The Silver City Cup. Won by Fair Saxon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 1

THE first big meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club, held on the B. H. J. C. course to-day, marks a new era in Broken Hill racing—or, at any rate, it is a…

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Barier Miner. Friday, March 25, 1898. the Show Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

THE consideration of the proposal to alter the name of the Pastors and Agricultural Association was very properly postponed at the…

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Australian Art Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The Australian Art Exhibition will open at the Grafton Galleries on April 4. The Australian artists residing in Europe will exhibit 50 pictures…

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Australian Artists' Exhibition. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 1

The Prince of Wales and Mr. Chamberlain (Secretary of State for the Colonies) are both keenly interested in the Australian Artists Exhibition now…

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Australian Artists' Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to-day again visited the Australian artists' exhibition at the Grafton Galleries…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Australian Artists' Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

The Times saya, speaking of the Australian Artists' Exhibition in London, that it forms a bright and pleasant collection. Tho subjects are fresh and…

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The Agricultural Show. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 3

The Agriculture Show, which was opened to-day, eclipses all previous exhibitions in number and quality, the exhibits of live stock and…

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Bendigo Easter Fair. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 2

The annual Bendigo Easter Fair was opened by the Mayor of Melbourne yesterday. It was a brilliant success and had a record attendance, the proceeds being £772…

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The Agricultural Show. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

The attendance at the Agricultural Show on Saturday reached 20,000 and the receipts amounted to £843. TUESDAY…

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Bendigo Easter Fair. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 2

The Bendigo Easter Fair has terminated, the takings for the season being £1900. Following are the results of the bicycle races contested yesterday:—…

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Our Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

In a little over a month's time we shall be in the midst of the gaiety of our Carnival week. What with the races, show, hospital ball, regatta and…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3

INTENDING exhibitors are reminded that entries close at the Grand Hotel at 8 o'clock on Monday next. Entries may be left with the hon. secretary at the BARRIER MINER…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 1

THE annual show of c[?]hemums, dahlias. &c., always one of the most pleasant fixtures of one of the most pleasant seasons of the year will take place in…

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A Nose Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 3

ONLY a few weeks ago Milan was all despair at the news of Cavallotti's shocking death; 300,000 people, a really and genuinely sorrowing crowd, lined the route of his funeral—and…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

THE annual Chysanthomum Show will be opened at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and continued till Saturday at 10 p.m. Mr. J. D. Cave, of the Burra, will…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

THE display at the Chrysanthemum Show, which is to be open this afternoon and evening, is surprisingly good. The cut blooms have never been either so numerous or so…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

YESTERDAY, in the Town Hall, the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society opened its fifth annual show of charysauthemums and fine arts. Ever since its…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

THE Chrysanthemum Show at the Town Hall was closed on Saturday—night. There was, during the evening, a very fair attendance, which would probably have been larger had…

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A Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

AT a meeting of the committee of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society held, last night, there was a general and strong expression of opinion in favor of…

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