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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

147 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 8

Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of the Silver City Show was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel last evening, a large number of members being…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of the Silver City Show was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel last evening, a large number of members being…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The glories of carnival week seem to have passed away the drought having had a serious effect on the district. Nevertheless, although next week promises to…

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Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

The Broken Hill Winter Racing Carnival commences on Wednesday, July 22 The B H J C is this year fires in the field with a programme of…

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The Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society's Show

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

This Show was held yesterday and last night and was in every way satisfactory. There were very good entries and the exhibits themselves were very good. The…

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Charity Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

The committee of the Charity Sports Carnival held a meeting last night at the Commercial Hotel, Mr, R Dannis in the chair. There was only a poor…

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Charity Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Acceptances for the Charity Sports Carnival close this evening. The secretary notifies thus no late acceptances will be entertained…

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Charity Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

The arrangements for the Charity and Sports Carnival to-morrow are practically complete, and there ls every prospect of a successful day. It…

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AMUSEMENTS. Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

A FANCY fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church building [?] will be opened in the Queen's Hall, Argent-street, to-night by the Right Rev…

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Wilcannia Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

THE annual show of the Wilcannia P. A and H. Society was held last week. The local paper describes the affair as a complete success. W. T. Dell won…

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Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

THE fancy fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church building fund was opened last night in the Queen's Hall by the Right Rev. Dr. Duane, Bishop…

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Charity Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

Matters in connection with athletic sports meetings in Broken Hill, outside the three old established annual celebrations, have fallen very much…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair now in progress at the Queen's Hall continues to be well patronised, and, judging by the amount of business being done nightly,…

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Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon and evening the fancy fair in the Queen's Hall was well patronised, and the stallholders reaped a golden h[?]vent. At night…

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Charity Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

The settling in connection with the Charity Sports Carnival took place last night at the Commercial Hotel. There was a large gathering of pedestrians,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

THE fancy fair at the Qaeen'a Hall continues to possess strong attractions for many people of a more or leas speculative turn of mind, and the…

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Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

Racehorse owners, especially those in the back country (White Cliffs, Wilcannia, Wentworth, &c), are reminded that nominations close on…

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The Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

Business was again brisk at the fancy fair in the Queen's Hall on Saturday night, and the stalls were further denuded by fortunate investors…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 4

LAST night, at the Queen's Hall, the Fancy Fair, which for nearly a fortnight past has baen the main evening attraction in Argent-street, was…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Entries close this evening for the B. H. J. C. and L V. R. C. race meetings next month. The programmes are attractive, and there is every…

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