Wrestler to Retire. Hackenschmidt Weary of "Show" Life
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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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs
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Wrestler Hackenschmidt is going to retire—into another sphere of activity (says the London "Daily Chronicle"). The Russian Lion has his own way…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Air. L. Cohoun) presiding over a full attendance. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Norwithstanding that bleak winds and rain squalls prevailed during the day, the attendance of the Autumn Show of the Royal Agricultural Society…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A very successful swimming carnival was held in the Municipal Baths on Thursday afternoon in connection with the District School. The scholars, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. L. Cohoun) presiding over a full attendance. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A glorious day yesterday resulted in 67,000 people visiting the show. Considerble interest was taken in the ring events, which were specially…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There was an attendance of 54,000 people at the Sydney Show yesterday, the takings totalling £2356…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bendigo Easter Fair opened yesterday. the takings constituting a record, being £814, as against £692 last year. The Protestant Alliance was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sydney Show was Brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. The gate receipts totalled £8650, as against £8100 in 1906…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The First equadron has left Plymouth to represent the R[?]sh navy at the exhibition at Jamestown. Virginia, U.S.A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The secretary of the Silver City Show (Mr, J. P. Megaw) this morning received a communication from Mr. Charles Eley, the general manager of…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The insurance companies, are cancelling the risks in respect to the exhibits at the Christchurch Exhibition owing to the lack of fire preventive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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