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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Greater Britain Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Greater Britain Exhibition Commission, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. C. Neild denied that he had made any arrangements to proceed to…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The Queensland National Bank has lodged with the Bank of England £21,000 worth of Queensland gold, intended for exhibition at the Greater…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The Italian war cruiser, Etna, will convey the Italian exhibits for the Coolgardie exhibition. The German Government will send along exhibits illustrating…

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The Paris Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Levey is arranging with several London importers to exhibit Australian wools at the Paris Exhibition. The colonial committee of the exhibition and…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

Most of the foreign countries have been allotted four bays at the Coolgardie Exhibition. Germany has, however, been granted six…

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Punching the Models. Scenes in a Waxwork Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

A VERY amusing case, in which the head of the late Poet Laureate played an important part, occupied the attention of Mr. Curtis Bennett, at Marleybone police court, London,…

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The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Frank Fielder, the well-known jockey, has been engaged to ride George Frederick in the Victorian St. Leger and the Australian Cup. Latest betting on the Newmarket Handicap…

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The Racing Carnival. On the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed and the tracks at Flemington were in good order to-day. Vigorous, Cabin Boy, and Zoe did five furlongs together. Vigorous finished in front of…

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Adelaide Swimming Carnival. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

The League's swimming carnival was finished last night, when Sid Cavill again distinguished himself by winning the 1000 yards championship. G. Ware (Victoria)…

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The following appeared in our late ditions yesterday:— the Racing Carnival. On the Training Track. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 1

Some excellent gallops were done this morning at Flemington. Le Var, ridden by J. Murphy, did four furlongs in 54 seconds, a mile in 1 minute 40¼ seconds, a mile and a…

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The All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting convened for the purpose of arranging preliminaries in connection with the proposed All Nations Fair, to be held in aid of the funds of the Barrier Boys' Brigade…

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2nd Edtion Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 4

Mr. Jerome Dyer is urging the Thames Machinery Company to offer to erect and work a battery and cyanide plant at the Greater Britain Exhibition, if the…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 1

Mr. Jerome Dyer is urging the Thames Machinery Company to offer to erect and work a batzery and cyanide plant at the Greater Britain Exhibition, if the…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the ladies' executive committee was held in the council chamber of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The president, the Mayoress (Mrs. Dunstan) presided…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of ladies of No. 1 district, convened by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Maddocks, was held in the Boys' Brigade Rooms, Oxide-street, on Monday afternoon. The organising…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

A MEETING convened by Miss Marshall was held at the residence of Mrs. Marshall, Chapple-street, in connection with the proposed All Nations Fair. The ladies present…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 1

A MEETING convened by Miss Marshall was held at the residence of Mrs. Marshall, Chapple-street, in connection with the proposed All Nations Fair. Tho ladies present…

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Stray Notes. Sheets Show the Way the Wind Blows

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

THE glory of Perth has dissipated in champagne gas, and the time is no more when the landlord sorted his guests and bade this one to go to a bed in No. 7 and the other to a…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

FURTHER meetings of ladies have been held to form local committees for carrying out the work of the All Nations Fair in aid of the Barrier Boys' Brigade and the Industrial…

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"Fair Girls and Gray Horses."

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

A new edition of W. H. Ogilvie's "Fair Girls and Gray Horses" has just been issued by the Bulletin Newspaper Company, Ltd. This speaks well for the…

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