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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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The Cycling Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

The electric light cycling carnival last night was largely attended. Results:- Turner Handicap.—Final: Bearpark, 1; Rathray, 3; H'Keown, 3…

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Cycling Carnival. Martin Again Successful. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 2

The Cycling Carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground was continued on Saturday night. Results:- Martin Plate.—Finnl: Champness, 1;…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The first annual swimming carnival under the auspices of the Broken Hill League of Amateur Swimmers will be held at the Municipal Baths ou Monday next, February…

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SPORTING. The League of Swimmers' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the League of Swimmers' carnival, to be held to-night, closed on Saturday night. the fallowing nominations were received:…

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The League of Swimmers' "Carnival."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

It is the belief of those interested in the baths that swimming carnivals will popularise them, and the first carnival held last night under the auspices of the League of Swimmers…

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Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 1

One of the first Exhibitions of the now c[?]ury, and probably one of the most attractive shows of the now Commonwealth, will be that which it is proposed…

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A Victorian Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. Stirling, the Victorian mining agent in London, has formed an influential committee, with Lieutenant-Gener[?] Sir Andrew Clarke as chairman, to…

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Barrier Swimming Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

The following handicaps have been declared by the handicapper (W. B. Temple) for the various events in connection with the Barrier Swimming Club Carnival on Monday night:…

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Barrier Swimming Club's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

The Barrier Swimming Club made an effort to win public favor with a carnival last night and met with a very gratifying measure of success. Toough the night and the water…

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Central Swimming Club's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The Central Swimming Club held another carnival at the baths last night. It was well attended, though it can hardly be said to have been as successful as the preceding ones…

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The Bend[?] Mining Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 8

A deputation from the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures waited on the Piemier to-day and asked him for certain concevions with regard to the proposed…

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The Duke of York's Tour. Water Carnival at Malta. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

The Duke and D[?]ss of York, daring their stay at Malta, were greatly interested in an exhibition trial of the Brennan torpedo at the month of the…

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The Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] was held at Flannery's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs Johnston (chair), Baker, O'Connell, Morrison, Bunworth…

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The Sydney Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The total gate money taken at the Sydney Agricultural Show was £7285, against £4712. last year. It is estimated that 200,000 persons visited the show…

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The Glasgow Exhibition. a Gigantic Enterprise. Ba[?]quet to the London Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

GLASGOW is a city renowned for its public spirit, and its citizens are going to inaugurate the twentieth century with an International Exhibition on a scale never before attempted…

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The Glasgow Exhibition. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 8

The Duke and Duchess of Fi[?]e opened the Glasgow International Exhibition to-day. The exhibition is an excellent one, and includes an art gallery which…

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A Military Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 2

H.R.H. the D[?]ke of Cambridge yesterday opened a military exhibition at Earl's Court. Included in the exhibits is a representation of the siege of Pekin…

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A Dangerous Exhibition. W[?]th Bros. ' Tigher Attacks Another Regular Trainer Attacked Five Times. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

At the last performance of With [?].'cirous at Wellington on' Saturday night, possibly partly owing to news of the attack of the tiger on Carl With in the afternoon, there…

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A [?]ijian Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

One of the most strikingly novel and interesting ot the free shows organised by the Government f[?] the entertainment of the public in counection with the Common wealth…

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SPORTING. The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

THE full programme of Broken Hill's annual racing carnival as published to-day There will be. as usual two race meetings, one on July 21 (under the auspices of the…

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