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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

181 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 10

The Raoing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

Racing men are reminded that nominationn for the winter carnival of the B:H.J.G. and L.V.R.C. close to-night, at 8 o'clock, the former at Harris's and the latter at…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 1

H. Davis arrived in Broken Hill to-day from White Cliffs with Ivan, the winner of the Rosehill Cup and the double at White Cliffs last week. Texas and Metal…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held last night at M'Laughlin's Exchange Hotel. There was a good atendance, and the president (Mr. A…

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AMUSEMENTS. Fanoy Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

The North Broken Hill Methodist Church Fancy Fair was terminated last night, and again attracted a large gathering of patrons, Everything was done to ensure the…

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St. Peter's Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

The floral fair in aid of St. Peter's Church building fund, which will have possession of the Town HAll until Wednesday next, wan formally opened by Dr. Grovoa…

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AMUSEMENTS. St. Peter's Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The faney and floral fair in aid of St. Peter's parish funda will be oponed in the Town Hall this afternoon by Dr. Groves. The objeet of the…

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Sheepbreeders Show. Speeches at the Luncheon. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

Speaking at the luncheon in connection with the annual show of the Sheepbreeders' Association of New South Wales, the…

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Protestant Hall Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of those interested in the success of the forthcoming Protestant Hall fair was held on Saturday night at Wright's Cafe. Mr. F. C. Zeugof[?]…

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St. Peter's Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

The floral fair in aid of St. Peter's Church building fund, which will have possession of the Town Hall until Wednesday next, was formally opened by Dr. Groves…

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St. Peter's Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

The floral fair in aid of St. Peter's building fund was well patronised all yesterday and evening. Several new donations of gools were added to the various stalls, and a…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

During the forthcoming Broken Hil racing carnival over 30 sires will have representatives upholding there name. Of these Corralinga will have seven of his progeny…

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St. Peter's Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

The floral fair in aid of the St. Peter's Church building fund still continues to go on with a vim, and last night the assistants were fairly busy retailing the…

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St. Peter's Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

The fancy fair in aid of St. Peter's Church, which has been in progress at the Town Hall since Saturday, was terminated last night. The attendance yesterday…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

Judging by the large attendance at the South Broken Hill Skating Rink last night, the enthusiasm for skating has caught on in Broken Hill. Last night the rink was,…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

As the Broken Hill racing carnival approaches trainers are beginning to send the horses under their care along. Prominent amongst the number now in work may be…

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The North Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the ladies' [?] the end of last week the final result of the recent fair in aid of the [?] of the [?] Broken Hill Methodist Church [?]…

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[?] Monday[?] July 11, 1904. Exhibition of Reidism

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday we discussed, under the not inappropriate heading, as we venture to think, of the "Deakin Riddle," the extraordinary…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Owners and Trainers are reminded that acceptances for the forthcoming Silver city Cup, to be run on July [?] are due with the secretary at the [?] R.C. Tattersall's…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Silver City show committee was held at M'[?]anghlin's Exchange Hotel last night, Mr. A. Crossing presiding. The following were appointed judges for the…

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The Racing Carnival. Improvements at the Racecourse

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 6

The near approach of the Broken Hill winter racing carnival invariable means a sudden access of energy on the part of the members of the management committee,…

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