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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Amusements. Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

Half the people of Broken Hill last night seemed to be possessed of a furious desire to secure admission to the Skating Rink, either to witness or to…

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Amusements. the Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

There was another large attendance at Sayers' Skating Rink last night, when the earnival frivolities of the previous evening were repeated with…

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The Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The grand Poster Carnival held at the Skating Rink on Thursday night was a tremendous success, eclipsing even that of the Fancy Dress Carnival…

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Fair Comment. a Half-millton Land Resumption

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The Assembly has decided to go ahead with the resumption of 100,000 acres of the Pool River estate, on the Northern line from Sydney; and the…

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The Poster Skating Carnival. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

Sir.—I noticed at Thursday night's skating carnival, that the management had, charged, those who took part in the proceedings the admission fee to…

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The Agricultural Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the Agricultural Show to-day although the weather waa dusty and a change threatened. About 1500 farmers and…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Record Attendance and Takings. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The attendance at the four days Spring Show of the Royal Agricultural Society was the largest on record. Consequently the cash receipts are also the…

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Franco-british Exhibition Mr. Taverner's Speech. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Taverner (Agent-General for Victoria), speaking at Mr. Imre Kirtiffy's luncheon to the adjudicators at the France-British Exhibition, said…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 4

Sir John Hay, who has just returned from a trip abroad, says that the expenditure on the Franco-British Exhibition was the best money Australin…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 4

The trip of the three Victorian commissioners to the Franco-British Exhibition cost the State £1500. Sir Henry Weeden and Mr. Boyd were…

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HORTICULTURAl Society's Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The flower show of the Broken Hill Horticultural Society promises to be very successful. The exhibition is to be held on Wednesday, October 14, and…

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Lane-street Methodist Church. Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

A spring fair in connuction with the Lane [?]et Methodist Church was opened this afternoon. The church building had been converied into a gaily…

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Fancy Piceon Club. Wednesday's Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The following were the prizetakers at a show held by the Broken Hill Fancy Pigeon Club on WednesdayTumblers, S. F. show, winners'…

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Sporting. the Spring Racing Carnival. the A.j.c. Derby. Some Remarks by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

The commencement of the big Spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club is fast approaching, and next Saturday week—October 3—the classie mile and…

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Lane-street Methodist Church. the Spring Fair. Cookery Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

The cookery competition in connection with the Spring Fair of the Lanestreet Methodist Caurch resulted in the following awards being made:…

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Fair Comment. the Senior Bar

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. B. R. Wise is coming back to Australia at a time when the New South Walks Bar is particularly short of brilliant advocates in the…

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Lane-st Methodist Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

There was another, large attendance last night at the Spring Fair, held in the Lane-street Methodist Chuch. A short programe of songs and…

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A Sensational Experience. Drovers Show Symptioms of Poisoning. a Land Very Ill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 8

Several drovers in the employ of Messrs. Cressing Brothers [?]rs, underwent a somwhat sensational experience on Wednesday, The men,…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The following are the entries for the events to be carried out at the Skating Rink to-morrow evening:— Open [?]Mile Handicap.—Dyer,…

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SPORTING. A.J.C. Spring Carnival. on the Tra'ining. Track. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

Maranui caused a sensation at Randwick yesterday morning by running a mile in I[?]a. 42[?]s. Others to do well wero: Parsce, 10 furlongs in 2m. 14s.,…

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