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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

224 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 12

The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 2

THE Chrysanthemum Show this year has been a decided success. Last year's exhibition would not bear comparison with it at all. There was as much taken at the door on…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES from the various musical bodies on the Hill met at the Town Hall last night to arrange for concert entertainments to be hold during the progress of the…

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The Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

NEXT week the festivities in connection with our annual gathering will commence. We had hoped that before now, a good fall of rain…

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The Jubilee Waxworks Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

A steady stream of people visited the Alhambra Hall throughout Saturday to see the Jubilee Waxworks Exhibition; and during the night there was a crush. Apparently…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

THE prize money won at the recent Broken Hill Horicultural and Floricultural Society's Chrysanthemum Show, amounting in all to about £33, awaited claimants at the Grand…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of representatives from the various musical bodies of Broken Hill met at Mr. C. D. Southcombe's residence yesterday afternoon to take preliminary steps with…

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Article Club Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

H.R.H. Duke of Connaught, accompanied by the Duchess, formally opened an exhibition at the Crystal Palace yesterday, organised by the Article Club…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

The Duke and Duchess of York visited the Greater Brititin Exhibition in London yesterday. They were greatly interested in the Victorian court…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the executive committee of the All Nations Fair was held at the Town Hall Buildings, when there were present— Messrs. Eaton (chair), Beaumont, Brice,…

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The All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the executive committee of the All Nations Fair was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present: Captain Warren (in the chair),…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the general musical committee of the All Nations Fair was held last night at the Town Hall. There were present: Mr. T. Hall (in the chair); Mr. J. F. Roberts,…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above society was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on Tuesday, the 13th inst. Present:—Messrs. Donaldson (chair) Baker,…

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AMUSEMENTS. All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

THE No. 1 division of the Irish stall in connection with the All Nations Fair held an eminently successful social and dance in the Freemasons' Hall last night. An unusually…

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AMUSEMENTS. An Army Cake and Apron Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

THE local rescue effort of the Salvation Army, which has now extended over three weeks, was last night brought to a conclusion so far as North Broken Hill is concerned with a…

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The Barrier Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

Trapper maintains his position of favorite for the Silver City Cup in the local betting, and has firmed to 4 to [?]. Other prices are: Thunder King, 6 to 1; Wave, Cicero, Tapioca,…

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The Coming Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

THE eyes of the sporting community of the Barrier are at present turned expectantly to the important local racing events, which are fixed to take place…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 2

The jurors at the Greater Britain Exhibition in London have made landatory remarks upon the Victorian exhibits. It is expected that 90 per cent. of the first…

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All Nations Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

CAPTAIN WARREN presided at the lost meeting of the committee of the All Nations Fair. Reports showing satisfactory progress were received from the musical and…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

There ts no stir In the local betting market yet, and it is not likely that much business will be done until after next Saturday, when a number of Silver City Cup candidates will…

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All Nations' Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the committee of management of the All Nations' Fair was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Mayores (Mrs…

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