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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

163 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 9

Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Silver City show was held at McLaughlin's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday night. Accounts were passed for…

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The New Zealand Exhibition. Reduced Fares. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 1

The Victorian Commissioners for the New Zealand Exhibition to-day met the representatives of the steamship companies and discussed the question of,…

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Colonial Products. an English Exhibition. Instructive Display. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

There is a magnificent display of colonial apples, pears, and peaches, and dried, tinned, and bottled fruits of all kinds at the annual show of the…

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Photographic Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

The second annual exhibition of the Broken Hill Amateur Photographic Society will be opened on Friday next, and will continue over the two days…

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A London' Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

The States of Victoria, South Australia, and Wost Australia have made excellent displays at the Kruit and Botanic Society's Show now in…

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A London Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

The States of Victoria, South Australia, and West Australia have made excellent displays at the Fruit and Botanic Society's Show now in…

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Amateur Photography. an Attacitve Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

The second annual exhibition of the Broken Hill Amateur Photographic society was opened yesterday afternoon in the New Masonic Hall by…

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Photographic Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

The Broken Hill Amateur Photocraphilic Society's exhibition in the New Masonic Hall was well patrionised during Saturday. In the morning about 400…

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Women Politicians. Extraordinary Exhibition of Violence. Disturb a Liberal Meeting. Forcibly Ejected. Would Mob Mr. Asquith. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

There was an extraordinary scene and uproar at a Liberal meeting held at Northampton last night. A number of women suffragists who…

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Photographic Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 3

Yesterday and last night were the Last opportunities on which to visit the exhibition of the Brokon Hill Amateur Photographic Society. Both in the day…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

At the winter meeting of the Broken Hill Jockev Club, to be held on July 21 and 25,£725 will be given away [?] sta[?]s. Nominations for all events will…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. Melbourne, Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 4

Florin firmed for the Grand National Hurdles, 4 to 1 being the best offer. Nigel was backed at 7 to 1, and Shamrock at 8 to 1. Revolt was backed to…

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An Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

Miss E. M. Benham, a young lady who recently came from Adelaide to Broken Hill, gave an exhibition of her paintings and fancy needlework in the…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. a Fine Display. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

There was a fine display at the annual Sheep Show to-day at the Agricultural Ground. Most of the awards in the various classes were obtained by Meesrs…

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Canadian Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

The Ontario newspapers approve of the suggestion that the King should open the Dominion Exhibition to be held in Toronto on August 1, by a…

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Footracing Carnival. Opposition to the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. " Jack" Wron, of tote notoriety, is giving £775 towards the organisation of a footracing carnival to be held in Melbourna during Cup week. For…

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Poultry and Kennel Club. a Successful Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

The annual show of the Poultry and Kennel Club began to-day. There was a very successful display the largest ever held in the State. The poultry…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

At the annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders Association, now in progress in Sydney. Mr. J. S. Horsfall has secured grand champion…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 8

Governor Rawson opened the Sheep Show yesterday afternoon and delivered a speech and later on decorated the four champions…

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The Man on the Land. a Fair Field, but no Favor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

At the dinner given in connection with the Sheep Show the Premier (Mr. Carruthers) said the Government would assist the man on the land by giving…

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