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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 5 of 9

The Sheep Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 4

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

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Christchurch Exhibition. All Space Booked. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

All available space at the Christchurch Exhibition has Been booked. The exhibition buildings have cost £30,500…

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Axemen's Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

The axemen's carnival to be held,in Melbourne next Thursday promises to be a big success…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 3

The skating carnival at the All Nations Hall last night was well attended, the events resulting as follow:—Potato Race, W. Walpole: Boys' Race, A…

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Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

Many improvements have been made in the appointments at the Broken Hill Racecourse in view of the large crowd which it is expected will patronise the…

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B.h. Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 2

There are now over 40 horses in Broken [?] undergoing preparation tor the L.V.R.C. und B..[?]J.C. winter meetings. Cherry s team has arrived,…

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The Turf. Victorian Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 8

The following are the weights for the Melbourne and Caulfield cups:— CAULFIELD CUP, l½ mile.—Menschikoff, 9.7; Emir, 9.5; Dividend, 9.5;…

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The Racing Carnival. B.h.j.c. Winter Meeting. S[?]eeplfchase Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 1

The B.h.J.C.opened its two days winter meeting to-day under favora[?] auspices. As the parent club among existing racing dodies on the Ba[?]er,…

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The Racing Carnival. To-morrow's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

To-morrow the B.H.J.C. winter meeting will be brought to a conclusion with the running of the Broken Hill Cup and five minor races. The…

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Agricultural Society's Scheme. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society has adopted a scheme for the veterinary examination of stallions, and the Government has promised the society that it…

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New Zealand. Exhibition Fares. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 4

In connection with the conference between the Premier and the directors of the Union Company and Huddart Parker's shipping company…

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The Racing Carnival. the B. H. J. C. Meeting. Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 1

"Race card! Race card! Race card, sir!" Such is the cry to which the public ear has become attuned during the past fortnight, involuntarily, perhaps,…

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Australian Exhibition to Be Held Next Year. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

In accordance with the wish of the Premiers' Conference, the [?] General have arranged for a united Australian exhibition to be held in…

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Sheepbreeders' Show. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

At the Sheepbrecders Show to-day the champion prizes for Leicestershire ram and ewe were both won by Mr. Cochrane,of Geelong…

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A Fair Exchange. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The exchange of the Perth Town Hall site for that of a Government block in Irwin-street has practically been carried out. The only' difficulty was as to…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Two Thousand Invitations, Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The New Zealand Exhibition, is to be opdned on November In all 2000 invitations to be present at the opening ceremony have been sent…

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Cathedral Fair. " a Night in Paris." an Attractive Spectacle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

Gaily decorated stalls, laden with all manner of articles, ornamental or useful; picturesquely attired young [?] with insinuating smiles and…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. S.B.H.J.C. Winter Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 1

To-day saw the finish of about he most successful racing carnival yet held on the Barrier. For some time past the South Broken Hill Jockey Club has…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

The takings at the first night of the Cathedral Fair amounted to £89. The Crystal Theatre was again packed last night…

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At the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

The Broken Hill racing carnival of 96 has ended, but certain incidents of the "meet" are likely to be ong remembered. I bumped up against a…

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