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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Sporting. the Sydney Racing Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

The A.J.C. Autumn meeting stars today with the Donecaster Handicap. The weather is dull and showery. The city papers give the following tips:—…

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Bendigo Baster Fair. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

At the Bendigo Easter fair yesterday the receipts were £700, being £60 above last year's total…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

Fifty-three thousand persons attended the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday. Desmond, who cleared 6ft 4in., won…

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Amusements. the "Poppy Fair."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

The " Poppy Fair" at the South Baptist Church was continued last night, when a good programme was given, including items by Mrs. Cherry, the…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show closed yesterday. The receipts have exceeded those of 1905 by £730…

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The Late A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

The balance-sheet, of the late A.N.A. Exhibition in Sydney shows a deficit of £1676…

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Colonial Institute. Annual Dinner. Conciliatory Speech by Lord Elgin. a Disgraceful Exhibition. Dignified Rebuke. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

Major-General, Sir Edward Hutton formerly Commandant of the Australian military forces, responding to the toast of the "Imperial Forces" at the…

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Silver City Show. Sale of Booths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 4

The rights to the booths at the Silver City Show to be held on May 9 were sold by auction by Messrs. Megaw and Hogg this afternoon. The purchaser…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Megaw, secretary of the Silver City Show, reports that the nomination for various events are good all round, and that he expects…

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An Alleged Show Swindle. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The committee of the Royal Agricultural Society reports that the allegations made by Andrew Adams that two of the employees of George…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Circumstances seem favorable to the success of the Silver City Show on the Western Oyal to-morrow. The entries have been very satisfactory,…

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A Metal Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

The projected metal exhibition to be held in the Royal Exchange, Sydney, in September, next, is exciting a good, deal of attention. The whole…

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EXONERATED. Alleged Improper Practice on a Show Ground. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

The committee of the Royal Agricultural Society has reported that the charges by Andrew Adams against George Chirnside, his manager…

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Silver City Show. a Successful Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 1

The Western Oval this morning presented a spectacle that is only witnessed once a year and the sounds that echoed from all sounds came strangely…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

At the Silver City Show yesterday G. Kingston exhibited a locally-built sulky (for which there was no class on the schedule), and was awarded a…

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The New Zealand Exhibition Mr. Seddon's Views

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Australia Should Give mort Attention to the Men on the Soil. Sydney, Thursday. Mr. R. Seddon (Premier of New…

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The Silver City Show. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7

Sir,—Just a little space to express my opinion of the swing gate at the Silver City Show, fixed for tho ladies to ride over. As a spectator last year…

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The New Zealand Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. R. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, who is now in Australia and has promised to visit Adelaide, should he invited to come on to Broken Hill. lt…

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Broncho's Show To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

The Broncho George combination will again give a repetition of their buckjumping exhibition to-night, when the principal item will be a match for £10…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

The Broken Hill winter racing cornival will be opened by the Licensed Victuallers' Silver City Cup meeting, to be held on wednesday, July 18.This…

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