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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 6 of 12

The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

The eighth annual exhibition of the Broken Hill Dog and Poultry Society was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The show is an exceptionally fine one—in the…

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The Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 2

THE attendance at the Dog and Poultry Show on Saturday afternoon and evening was very satisfactory, and showed a marked increase over the corresponding day of last year's…

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An Outside "Show" Pays a Dividend

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

AN outside claim is to pay a dividend It is almost past belief; yet there is the official announcement for it—"Notice is hereby given that a dividend, the first,…

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The Flower Show. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 4

Sir,—I am sending this letter for the children only to read, and I am sure they will take advantage of the few hints herein contained…

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The Trades Hall Funds. Tile People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

FOR many weeks past a committee has been at work preparing for a monster " people's fair" in aid of the funds of the Tratdes Hall. The arrangements are now well advanced-so…

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The People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

The Australian stall in connection with the People's Fair, which is shortly to be held in aid of the Trades Hall building fund, gave a dance social last evening, and about 50 couples…

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A " FEDERAL " EXHIBITION. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

Mr. Mengher has given notice in the Assembly that he will move that stops be taken to hold a Great Exhibition in Sydney next year, as a fitting celebration of the…

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The following in yesterday's Second a "Federal" Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 4

Mr. Meagher has given notice in the Assembly that he will move that steps be taken to hold a Great Exhibition in sydney next year, as a fitting celebration of the…

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The Mining Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

AN advertisement elsewhere sets forth the conditions of the schools competition in connection with the Mining Fair to be held in October in sid of the Convent building fund…

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The People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

Arrangements for tim People's Fair in ali of the Trades Ball funds are being pushed on rapidly, and the carpenters will soon be called in to fix up the stalls. The fair will be…

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The Spring Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

Holbrook and St. Clare have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Gauleon is now nominal favorite for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 6, with 100 to 5 on…

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The People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

THE laltet of the Australian stall at the P[?] Fair [?] a [?] enjoyable dance s[?] at the [?] Hall last night. The president of the [?] (Mrs. Hayes) and Mrs…

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The People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 4

THE ladies' committee, which for months post has been busy working up the People's Fair to be held in aid of the Trades Hall funds, met yesterday afternoon for the…

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The People's Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

THE members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners proved on Saturday afternoon that many hands make light work. Stalls were wanted for the forthcoming…

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The Victorian Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

Gauleon has been knocked back in the Caulfield Cup betting to 100 to 5. Cranberry is now nominal favorite. Wait-a-Bit was backed last night to win £5000 at 100 to 4. Holster…

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2nd EDlTION Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the Dreyfus Case. Esterhazy's Opinion. Indignation on the Continent. The Paris Exhibition. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 4

The verdict of the Rennes courtmartial in the Dreyfus case remains the chief topic of interest. Major Esterhazy, who is still in…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the Dreyfus Case. Results of the Verdict. Other Nations Shocked. Alsace and Germany. Boycotting the Exhibition. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 4

After the verdict was given in the Dreyfus case by the Rennes courtmartial, the Socialists of Puris held an indignation meeting in the city. In…

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The Dreyfus Case. Spreading Indignation. Boycotting the Exhibition French Consulates Endangered. Prisoner's Pardon Urged. Implicating the Emperor. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

M. Emile Zola, the French novelist, who recently returned to France, writing in the newspaper L'Aurore on the Dreyfus verdict, warns the Government…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Mining Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

LAST night the weather was cool and favorable for dancing, much to the satisfaction of those who attented the dance social in aid of the Mining Fair held in the Town Hall…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the Dreyfus Case. [Reuter's Message.] Boycotting the Exhibition Dreyfus Ill. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 4

M. G nenn, whose house is stil besieged in Paris, is reported to obtain provisions for himself and friends at night by a rope extending to a house on…

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