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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 3 of 7

The Late Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the comniittee of the Barrier Ranges Ho[?]ticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Grand Hotel last night, when the financial position of the…

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A Spring Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

AT a general meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural'Society, held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night, it was decided to hold a spring…

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Wilcannia P. A. and H. Society. Sixth Annual Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

Patrons—J. J. Phelps, Esq.; R. Sleath, Esq., M.P.; Geo. Riddoch, Esq.; E. Quin, Esq. President—John Rinnie, Esq. Vice-Presidents—A. I. Johnston,…

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The Night Show. a Brilliant Success

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

The night show was held in Messrs Stone and Corney's commodious wool store, next the Commercial Hotel, and was a brilliant success. There was a very…

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The W.p.a. and H. Society. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

Sir.—Kindly grant me space in your columns on behalf of our local Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural 'Society, to make a few suggestions. I have by…

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The Late Show. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the W.P.A. and H. Society show, hld on the 25th ult., I notice you comment very severely on the judges decision in section 11, class…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

WITH the exception of Lykke (South Australia) and Forbes (New Zealand), the whole of the riders wno cntered for the events at the cycling carnival on June 22 have declared…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 1

WITH the exception of Lykke (South Australia) and Forbes (Now Zealand), the whole of the riders who entered for the events at the cycling carnival on June 22 have declared…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 1

AMONGST the racing men (cyclists) who arrived by this morning's express were W. T. Physick and H. M. Aunger, who have shown such good form at recent Adelaide meetings…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Cycling Carnival. To-day's Sports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 4

IN deciding tu hold one big cycling event in the year the Barrier branch of the League of Wheelmen has acted wisely. To have too many irons of any sort in the fire is not…

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Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

Authority has been given for the establishment at the Paris Exhibition of restaurants for the sale of colonial food and wines…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 4

ENTERS for the Dog and Poultry Show, which is to be opened on Friday next, closed with the secretary (Mr. J. A. Gould) last night. The show, which is to be held in the…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 4

ENTRIES for the Dog and Poultry Show, which is to be opened on Friday next, closed with the secretary (Mr. J. A. Gould) last night. The show, which is to be held in the…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

THE Dog and Poultry Show is to he opened to-day. From early this morning the exhibits were received at the Town Hall, and the secretary and his assistants were kept busily…

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The following appeared in our late editions on yesterday:— Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

THE seventh annual show in connection with the Broken Hill Deg and Poultry Society was opened to the public at the Town Hall this afternoon. The weather was so boisterous…

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Dog and Poultry Show. Second Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 1

THE bitterly cold weather has had a depressing effect on the attendance at the Dog and Poultry Show, but most likely to-night the number of visiters will be considerably…

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W.p.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the above society was held at Flannery's Hotel on Monday evening last, 25th inst. Present—Messrs J. Binnie, (chair), G…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

The colonial sub-committee of the Paris Exhibition suggests that the colonies participating in the scheme for a colonial restaurant should provide…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 4

The colonial Eub-coinmittco of the Paris Exhibition suggests that the colonies participating in the scheme for a colonial restaurant should provide…

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In Aid of the Trades Hall. An Athletic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

LOCAL trades unionists have determined on a big effort to raise funds towards the completion of the Trades Hall. With this object in view it has been decided to hold an…

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