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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

216 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 11

Reflections on the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

Those who have had experience of Broken Hill racing, and who have attended the meetings of the B.H.J.C. and L.V.R.C. just concluded, could…

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Skuthorpe's Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

No performances have been held at Skuthorp's show for the last two nights owing to the rain but this afternoon a matinee will be held, and…

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Naval Development. the Kings Interest. an Exhibition of Gunnery. [R[?]uter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and the Prince of Wales yesterday wont on a short cruise in the Dreadnought, and witnessed the gun practice with…

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The Racing Carnival. S.b.h.j.c. Winter Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 1

The annual meeting of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club was held on the Broken Hill racecourse to-day, and brought the Barrier winter racing…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

Now South Wales has been allotted 10,500 feet at the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

There was crowded house at Skuthorp's show last night to witness the matoh between Jobson and Hegarty, which resulted in a win for Jobson,…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Skuthorp'last night, when the first round of the £20 tournament came off. There were five [?]iders, as follow:—C. Wilks…

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No Cause to Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M, in the Police Court to-day, Robort Saunders said he had no [?]e to show why [?] should not be [?]ound over to keep the…

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Skuthoiip's Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 8

Another large crowd attended Skuthorp's entertainment at the Hippodrome last night, amongst which were a number of ladios. The buckjump…

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Disgraceful Lacrosse Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

Considering the disgraceful manner in which members of the Canadian laerosse team behaved at Saturday's test match in Adelaide, it would be…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 2

A tremendous crowd, numbering over 2000, assembled at the Hinnodrome last night to witness Lenco Skuthorp riding Cyclops. This he successfully…

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Silver City Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 3

A fair in connection with the extension of St. James' (Anglican) Church, South Broken Hill, opened in Hegnrty's Hall yesterday afternoon,…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 3

Skuthorp's show at the Hippodrome was again well attended last night. The outlaw from Yancannia station, was successfully ridden to a standstill by…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 2

There was vary large crowd, at Skatherp's Show on Saturday night to witness Green ride Ships in a buckjump riding saddle and Dick Skuthorp…

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The Albury Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 2

The sale of privileges in connection with the coming show at Albury realised £148, being £70 less than last year. The decrense is due to clection day falling…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

At the Hippodrome to-night Green will make a gallant attempt to ride Snips. This is causing a lot of excitement, the booking of stage seats…

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Skudhorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

There was a very large crowd at Skuthorp's Show last night to witness G[?]en riding Ships and King riding Gray Willamgie. Green failed to ride…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 2

Walke, another horseman from Queensland, will endeavor to ride Ships to-night. Will Green, the horseman who put up a great exhibition on…

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Amusements. Silver City Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

The Silver City Fair, held in [?]tion with St. James Church, South Broken Hill, of which the Rev. H. Sholto Bishop is vicar, was brought to…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

A very large crowd attended Skuthorp's show last night to witness the riding of Snips and Grey Willangie. Snips succeeded in throwing Walke out…

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