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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

151 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 8

The Rose Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

THE ladies who are interesting themselves in the forthcoming rose carnival in aid of the Hospital met yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. Mr. J…

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The Racing Carnival. Second Day. Cnp Won by The Victory. Splendid Weather. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 1

The V. R. C. spring meeting was continued at Flemington this afternoon. The weather was very warm and…

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The Racing Carnival. Third (Oaks) Day. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

The V. R. C. spring carnival was continued to-day. The weather was very sultry, but there waa a fair attendance for what is termed "Ladies"…

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The Racing Carnival. Third (Oaks) Day. Oaks Won by Fishery. Ibex Beats Wakeful. An Australian Record. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 1

The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. The V. R. C. spring carnival was continued to day. The weather was…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. Mr. Chamberlain Eulogised. London, Nov. 12

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Show was unusually spectacular. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain's carriages being blocked, the Ministers watched the…

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[By Telegraph.] Axemen's Carnival in Tasmania. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

At the annual Axemen's Carniva yesterday the contest in log cutting for the "world's championship" re suited:—Thomas Pettit, Tasmania,…

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Wilcannia P. A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held last Thursday evening, at which some routine business was put through accounts to date passed for payment, and…

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AMUSEMENTS. Grecian Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

THERE were no signs of the bad times about the Grecian Fair opened last night in the New Masonic Hall in aid of the funds of the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

THE committee of the Silver City Show at its last meeting. Mr. L. Cohoun (president) in the chair,, considered the protest lodged by…

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Alleged Show Frauds. [Bt Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

William M'Nab, a well-known Gippeland grazier, and John and Laurence Henry Rasb, boys employed by him, have been committed…

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"Fair Trading" Abroad

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 7

ACCORDING to the Berlin Society of Business Men and Manufacturers the operations of certai[?] of the laws of Germany dealing with improper…

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AMUSEMENTS. Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 December 1902 · page 2

THE Hobbard-street Methodist Church is making an effort to extend the sphere of its usefulness by providing increased accommodation for the…

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