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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Wrestler to Retire. Hackenschmidt Weary of "Show" Life

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

Wrestler Hackenschmidt is going to retire—into another sphere of activity (says the London "Daily Chronicle"). The Russian Lion has his own way…

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Fancy Fair and Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 3

A fancy fair and concert, in aid of mission work, were held in the Protestant Hall last night, in the presence of a good many supporters and friends…

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The Royal Agricultural Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The annual show of the Royal.Agricultural Society to be opened to-day promises to eclipse the show of any previous year. It will undoubtedly be the…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

The Sydney show, which was opened yesterday, is divided into 15 sections, embracing nearly 1200 classes. There are 5300 competitive exhibits and a…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Air. L. Cohoun) presiding over a full attendance. The…

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The Autumn Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

Norwithstanding that bleak winds and rain squalls prevailed during the day, the attendance of the Autumn Show of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

A very successful swimming carnival was held in the Municipal Baths on Thursday afternoon in connection with the District School. The scholars, to…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 8

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. L. Cohoun) presiding over a full attendance. The…

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The Sydney Show. 67,000 People Attend. A Brewers' Joke. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 4

A glorious day yesterday resulted in 67,000 people visiting the show. Considerble interest was taken in the ring events, which were specially…

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Bendigo Easter Fair. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 4

The Bendigo Easter Fair opened yesterday, the takings constituting a re[?]rd, being £814, as against £692 last year. The Protestant Alliance was…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 2

There was an attendance of 54,000 people at the Sydney Show yesterday, the takings totalling £2356…

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Bendigo Faster Fair. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 4

The Bendigo Easter Fair opened yesterday. the takings constituting a record, being £814, as against £692 last year. The Protestant Alliance was…

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The Sydney Show. Splendid Attendances. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

About 19,000.people visited the Sydney Show yesterday. The total gate money taken to date is £8465, as against £810O for the whole period of 1906. The…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

The Sydney Show was Brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. The gate receipts totalled £8650, as against £8100 in 1906…

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Exhibition and Income Tax. Alleged Breach of Faith. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

The exhibitors at the Wellington Exhibition having selling rights and the proprietors of side shows are being called upon to pay income tax on their…

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An American Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

The First equadron has left Plymouth to represent the R[?]sh navy at the exhibition at Jamestown. Virginia, U.S.A…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

The secretary of the Silver City Show (Mr, J. P. Megaw) this morning received a communication from Mr. Charles Eley, the general manager of…

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A Sydney Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 4

The Lord Mayor yesterday headed a deputation to the Premier urging the holding of an exhibition in Sydney. Mr. Carruthers, in reply, said that if the…

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Exhibition Fire Risks. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

The insurance companies, are cancelling the risks in respect to the exhibits at the Christchurch Exhibition owing to the lack of fire preventive…

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Sale of Show Fat Cattle

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 3

It was decided during the recent Royal Show to hold the fat cattle over for sale at Homebush, and they were offered on Monday (the "Telegraph"…

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