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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 8 of 11

Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

At Skuthorp's show to-night Green and Walke have a riding contest. Jack Salisbury rides a horse from the Corner for a wager of £5. This horse has…

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Victoria. Agricultural Society's Show. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 4

Melbour[?] is full of country people w[?]o are down for the Royal Agricultural [?]ci[?]ty's Show, which opons to-morrow…

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Amusements. Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

Another large or[?]wd attended [?]kuthorp's show last night. The principal part of the performance was a riding [?]test betw[?]n Green and Walke…

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Fine Show Weather. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 4

There is glorious Weather to-day for the opening of the National Show. SQUIRES ARRANGES A MATCH. Melbourne, Tuesday…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

To-night at Skuthorp's show Broncho Joe Perry rides Grey Willangie in his own saddle. A mat[?]nee will take place this Afternoon. M[?]risey is expected…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show is being hold to-day under most favorable weather conditions. There has been a larger crowd than usual in…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

Jack Morrissey, who is going to ride Snips at the Hippodrome on Saturday night, arrived in Broken Hill by this morning's train. Morrissey comes…

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Mr. Bent at the Show. A. Characteristic Speech. "Coo-ee, Coo-ee, Coo-ee." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

The Victorian Premier, Mr. Thomas Bent, told a large crowd of countrymen and townspeople who had gathered to witness the wood-chopping…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 2

The announcement of the final appearance of Skuthorp's buckjumping show in Broken Hill drew a crowded attendance on Saturday night to the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 4

Entries for the Silver City Show, to be held at the Hippodrome on Saturday, September 21, close on Tuesday, September 13. Mr. J. P. Mcgaw is…

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Show Visitors. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

During the past [?]w days people have been flocking into the city from the country districts to attend the Royal Agricultural Show, which…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

Entries for the Silver City Show, to be held at the H[?]p[?]odrome on Saturday, September 21. close on Tuesday, September 13. Mr. J. P. Megaw is…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Silver City Show was held at the Exchange Hotel last night. The president, Mr. Cohoun, was in the chair…

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New South Wales. Exhibition of Women's Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

Lady Northcote, wife of the Governor-General, yesterday declared the exhibition of women's' work at the Agricultural Show Ground open. She…

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South Australia. the Spring Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 1

The spring show is being held to-day. There was a very large attendance. The weather was fine…

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South Australia. the Spring Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 4

There was another very large crowd at the spring show yesterday. The weather was beautifully fine…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 4

The number of entries received for the Silver City Show to be held on Saturday next, is remarkable, and considerably exceeded the anticipations of…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 4

The number of entries received for the Silver City Show, to be held on Saturday next, in remarkable, and considerably exceeded the anticipations of…

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Amusements. Oxide-street Fancy Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

The fancy fair in connection with the Oxide-street Methodist Church was omened in the church yesterday afternoon. The attendance was…

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