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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 5 of 10

The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1904 · page 2

The attention of those interested in the approaching Silver City Cup meeting is drawn to the advertisement in to-day's "Miner," stating the times at which the…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 3

There was not a square foot of space outside the ropes of the rink at the South Broken Hill Skating Carnival last night, and every available pair of skates was in use…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

Since it was established in 1899 the Silver City Cup has proved the most prommient racing fixture on the Barrier, and has never failed to attract widespread attention among…

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A Fair Importuner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 3

"How is Mrs. —?" was (says the Melbourne Ago) the mysterious question that some members of the Legislative Assembly seemed to find considerable amusement in…

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The Racing Carnival. Broken Hill Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

The B.H.J.C. Winter race meeting takes place to-morrow, and arrangements for its conduct have been made similar to those which distinguished last week's meeting and…

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Racing Carnival. The Second Day. B.H.J.C. Meeting. The Cup Won by The Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 3

Patron—Mr. George Miller. President—Mr. D. D. Murray. Vice-presidents—Messrs. G D. D. [?]rat[?] F. R. Hamilton, and C. R. Murpliy. Committee Messrs. P. H. Johns, J. P. Megaw, J. M. Stephens,…

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The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 3

A danes social in aid of the Empire Fair which is in course of organisation in connection with the raising of fund for the Pro-Cuthedral was held in Hegar[?]y a Hall…

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Protestant Hall Fair. a Successful Inauguration

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 3

What promises to be one of the most successful fairs held in Broken Hill for some time past was opened yesterday afternoon in the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Bazaar and Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

Signor Borzoni, for many years with the well-known theatrical firm of Williamson and Musgrove, who arrived in Broken Hill last week, has commenced the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

The first carnival that has taken place in the new Skuting Rink in Argent-street happened last night, and drew a large crowd of patrons. The floor was in first-class order,…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Silver City Show was held last night at M'Laughlin's Exchange Hotel. The president (Mr. A…

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AMUSEMENTS. Empire Fair and Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

The Empire Fancy Fair and Carnival, in aid of the Pro-Cathedral building fund, which is to open in the Theatre on Wednesday night, will in this direction mark a departure…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 2

Photographs of the various groups of performers that will take part in the spectacular part of the Empire Fancy Fair and Carnival to be opened in the Theatre on Wednesday…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 2

Entries for the Silver City Show close at the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday night. For the convenience of those who were unable to attend in the daytime, Mr. Megaw,…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

The Privileges, in connection with the Silver City Show, on Wednesday, September 21, were sold at auction yesterday by Messrs. Megaw and Hogg. The publican's…

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The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

The carnival and fancy fair in aid of the building fond of the now Pro-Cathedral will be oponod in the Theatre to-night. The great attraction of the festival will be the…

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The Adelaide Show. Successfully Opened. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 4

Beautiful weather prevails for the show, and the city is crowded with country people. There is every indication that the experiment ot holding n four days' show will provo a…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 3

Since the proposal was set on foot for the establishment of an Art Gallery in Broken Hill, this sovcrely practical city of the desert seems to have swung into the full glare of…

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The Empire Carnival. a Brilliant Spectacle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 2

As large a number of the Broken Hill public as could be crowdod, conveniently or otherwise, into the Theatre was last night treated to a brilliant and animated spectacle,…

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The Adelaide Show. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 1

Beautiful weather prevails for the show, and the city is crowded with country people. There is overy indication that the experiment of holding a four days' show will prove a…

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