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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 4 of 7

Exhibition of Equine Education

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

Last night a most interesting exhibition of horse taming was given in Messrs. Bagot, Shakes, and Lewis' yards by "Professor" M. Fenton, There was a good attendance, and,…

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The Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 4

THE Mayor has been informed that Wednesday, August 24, has been gazetted a public holiday at Broken Hill, on the occasion of the P. and A. Association's annual show…

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A London Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The London Chamber of Mines will control the mining section of the Exhibition of the Products of Greater Britain, and will receive…

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"Professor" Fenton's Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 2

On Saturday night "Professor" Fenton repeated his exhibition of horse taming before a very good audience in Messrs. Bagot, Shakes, and Lewis' yards. Great interest…

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Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

THE committee of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Show met at the Centennial Hotel last night. Mr. J. Souter (president) occupied the chair, and there was a full…

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The Annual Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 2

A NUMBER of entries were received last night for the P. and A. Society's annual show, but as there are still some to come in the list will not be closed until to-night…

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The Annual Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the procession committee of the P> and A. Association was held at Quinn's Southern Cross Hotel last night, Mr. J. Souter in the chair. After a long discussion, it was…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

A NUMBER of innovations have been carried out at the Show Ground this year, all tending to the increased convenience and pleasure of the public who will to-morrow patronise the…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

THE annual show to he held tomorrow by the Pastoral and Agricultural Association ought to be the best yet held in this part of the…

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The Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of the P. and A. Show committee was held last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel, Mr. J. Souter presiding. The procession committee presented its report,…

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The Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 1

A GENERAL meeting of the P. and A. Show committee was held last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel, Mr. J. Souter presiding. The procession committee presented its report,…

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The Show. Fine Weather and a Good Crowd. The Procession

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

THE morning of the Show dawned bright and eunny; and the hearts of the secretary and the committee were still further gladdened by a nice shower of rain which had…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

YESTERDAY'S annual show was successful more on account of the perfect weather than for any other reason. The committee, profiting by the unpleasant experiences of…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

MR. J. V. LORD writes from the Pinnacles: "I notice in your report of prizewinners at the late P. and A. Show that Mr. Jonas is mentioned as the only winner in the sheep…

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A Fasting Exhibition. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

Signor Succi, the fasting man, has given another exhibition of his wonderful powers of abstinence at Turin, in Italy. He is said to have fasted…

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A Fasting Exhibition. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 1

Signor Succi, the fasting man, has given another exhibition of his wonderful powers of abstinence at Turin, in Italy. He is said to have fasted…

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The Melbourne Show. Trotting and Jumping. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 1

At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show to-day the Mile 'I'rot was won by Calista, averaging on the heavy track 2 minutes 33¾ seconds. Osterly (2 minutes 35 [?] seconds),…

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Adelaide Sheep Show. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The judging at the sheep show began yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. D. Crozier's ram Geo. Hamilton was awarded the championship in the merino class. A splendid lot of…

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The Waxwork Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

There are waxworks and waxworks—some works of art, others crude works of a poor imagination. The exhibition which is to fill the Town Hall to-morrow night belongs, it is…

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A Spring Show Society

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Horticultural and Floricu tural Society was held last night at the Grand Hotel, Mr. C G. Hylton presiding. It was decided to hold the…

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