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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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The Broken Hill Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

MR. FERGUSON, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary for Mines and Agriculture that, on his recommendation, the Minister…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

THE committee of the Silver City Show held a well-attended meeting at the Oriental Hotel last night, Mr. W. Smith in the chair. The chief…

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An Aquatic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

An aqua[?]e car[?]val on an am bitious seat is being promoted a aid of the Hospital, the B nevo[?] Society, and the Orphanage. The…

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Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Exchange Buildings last night to arrange details in connection with the forthcoming carnival. The…

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Bendigo Jubilee Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

MEETINGS of the finance and executive committees of the Gold (Bendigo) Jubilee Exhibition were held on Monday, the Mayor (Councillor J. R…

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SPORTING. The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

Arrangements for the charity Swimming Carnival are booming. The appeal for prizes has met with such a liberal response that the committee…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

"CYGNET" writes:—The approaching carnival is crowding the baths every morning and evening with men in training. Some of them show very…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

"CYGNET" writes:—The approaching carnival is crowding the baths every morning and evening with men in training. Some of them show very…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

THE promoters of the Charity Swimming Carnival have so far met with phenomenal success in their undertaking. Entries closed at the…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

FOLLOWING are the handicaps (declared by Mr. A. J. Fraser) for the charity swimming carnival, to be held on March 3 and 4:-…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] At the Horse Show. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

King Edward was present at the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, when a prize stallion became uncontrollable and for a moment…

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Swimming Carnival. a Splendid Success

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

SWIMMING should easily rank first as a summer sport in Broken Hill. A horse-race or a cricket match may in themselves possess more points of…

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The Swimming Carnival. Second Night. Another Packed House

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

THE Charity Swimming Carnival has boomed. Last night there appeared to be even a bigger crowd wedged in the baths building than…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

THE final meeting in connection with the charities' swimming carnival and concert was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Milne in the chair. The…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

THE final meeting in connection with the charities' swimming carnival and concert was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Milne in the chair. The…

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The Charities Carnival. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that the amounts from the recent swimming carnival have been received by the charities concerned. I should like to ask the…

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Kurnalpi Cobalt Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Satisfactory news has been received in Broken Hill regarding the Kurnalpi (West Australia) cobalt show, which is being developed by a Barrier…

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" TATTERSALLS " SWEEPS. Tasmanian Government Show a Way Out. Intermediary " Sweep Investors." [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. Barton, the federal Premier, writing to the State Premier (Mr. Lewis) on the 3rd instant, said: "There has never been any claim…

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An American Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The St. Louis exhibition in the United States, preparations for which have been proceeding for many months, has been postponed…

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Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

The programmes for the two leading events of the annual Broken Hill Racing Carnival are published to-day. The L. V. R. C. meeting is this year…

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