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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 6 of 10

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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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 1

The Silver City Show, with which this year will be amalgamated the Dog and Poultry Show, promises to be remarkably successful. Entries closed last night, and a total…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

There was an improved attendance at the Theatre last night, when the Empire Fanoy Fair made good progress under the stimulating influence of a battalion of…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 2

"The Birth of the Empire" is still attracting large audiences nightly at the Theatre, and on Saturday afternoon and evening good business was done by the host…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. J. March presiding. It was decided to hold…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

There was a large and well-pleased attendance at the Empire Fair last night, and the brilliant spectacular display. "The Birth of the Empire," was carried out with even…

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The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 3

"The Birth of the Empire" was presented at the Crystal Theatre last night with its usual attractiveness and a good attendance witnessed the performance and paid tribute…

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The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 2

There was a crowded attendance at the Empire. Fair last night, and the porformance of the spectacular "Birth of the Empire" was more successful than usual. The…

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The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 2

The following scratchings for the racing carnival have been recorddd:— Toorak Handicap: Santoi. Caulfield Cup: Zeus…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

In consequence of her defeat in the Craven Plate on Wednesday, Gladsome has receded in the betting for the Caulfield Cup, and 100 to 7 is now offered…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, September 16, 1904. the Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

THE amalgamated show of the Silver City Show Society and the Dog and Poultry Society is to be held on Wednesday next, and…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

The total number of entries received for the Silver City Show, to be held on Wednesday next, is 789, consisting of 419 general entries and 370 in the dog and poultry sections…

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The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

Blue Spec has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup and Electra and Manitoba for the Caulfield Cup…

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A Fiji Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Suva (Fiji), Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

An exhibition of industries and curios was oponed here to-day. The exhibition is a great success…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1904 · page 2

The Empire Fair is nearing the end of its second week's successful run, and on Saturday night there was another large attendance. A similar programme to that given…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

The New Zealand racehorse Wariki was backed last night for the Melbourne Cup to win £6000 at 100 to 5, 6, and 7. Business generally on the Cup was moderate…

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The Racing[?] Carnival Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 1

Training for the coming racing carnival has commenced at Flemington Gladsome, Canteen, Bright Beauty, and Air Motor have already returned from…

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AMUS[?] Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

Capital business continues to be transacted at the Empire Fair, which is just completing its second week at the Theatre. Last night "The Birth of the Empire" was witnessed…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

Both Gladsome and Tartan have firmed in the betting for the Caulfield Cup. Waroo, who failed in the A.J.[?] Derby, is to be treated to a lengthy retirement…

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Silver City Show. The Procession

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 3

In Broken Hill the weather is always a [?] of great anxiety on the approach of any of the many local public demonstrations, and Show Day causes rather more…

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