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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. V.R.C. Spring Carnival. Derby and Maribyrnong Plate. the Final Acceptances. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 8

The following are the final acceptances for the Derby and Maribyrnong Plate:- Derby.—Trafalgar Alawa, Mother…

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The Racing Carnival. Cup CANDIDATES.—No. Iv. Knox

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

This is a horse about whom a good price is obtainable for Tuesday's twomile race and if it is to be a case of the downfall of the cracks it is to such…

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Franco-british Exhibition. New South Avales Awards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

The State Premier (Mr. Wade) has received by coblo details of the New South Wales awards so far gained at the Franco-British Exhibition. These…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 4

"The Times" regrets the closing of the Franco-British Exhibition, which, it says, has been a great fact in London life. It advises its recpening in…

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V.R.C. Carnival. the Derby Winner. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Miss Margaret Gordon Robertson, the owner of Alawa (the Derby winner), states that Mr. Scobie bought him for her for 380 guineas as a yearling in…

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Coming Kennel Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

The Broken Hill Kennel Club will [?]old a Field, Cocker, and Collie Show on the 18th inst., to be followed by a Deerhound, Greyhound, and Kangaroo Show…

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Fair Comment. After the Strike

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

"Some of the victimised men have had a bard stragge since the fight" remarked a wrness before the Tramway Board last week. He mentioned…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Banquet at Guildhall. Important Speech by Prime Minister. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

The principal feature of the Lord Mayor's Show yesterday was Mr. Louis Parker's "Pageant of Literature." Glorious weather prevailed, and…

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Barrier League of Wheelmen. Grants Its Patronage to the Viceroy Tea Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the Barrier branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen was held at [?]adstock's Wentworth Hotel last night…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

In connection with the balloon ascent which is to take place at the Viceroy Tea, Carnival on the Western Oval on Saturday next, a sports programme…

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Fair Comment. the Humorous Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 4

A cable message the other day mentioned that a native Indian seditions paper had reappeared in French territory. It seems to be run by a grim…

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Colonial Produce Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 8

Victoria has a display of dairy and other produce at the Colonial Produce Exhibition in Liverpool…

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Manufacturers' Exhibition. Opened by the State Governor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The New South Wales Manufacturers' Exhibition was officially opened yesterday afternoon in the Exhibition Building by the State Governor, Sir Harry…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

The following are the handicaps, as declared by Mr. J. Duckford, the handicapper for the Barrier Ranges Athletic League, for the Sheffield…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival. Balloon Ascents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

A considerable amount of interest is centred in the forthcoming athletic carnival arranged by the proprietors of Viceroy Tea, which will take place…

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Barrier Kennel Club. Successful Opening of the First Monthly Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

The first monthly show of the recently-inaugurated Broken Hill Kennel Club was opened at Gregory's auction rooms, Oxide Street last evening, the exhibits,…

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Fair Comment. Wilhelm Kaiser

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

Even in Germany they begin to think that perhaps "Wilhelm Kaiser thinks he knows a bit too much; and the order has gone forth that even in private…

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The Kennel Club. the First Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 8

A large number of dog fanciers and the public attended the opening of the first monthly exhibition of the Broken Hill Kennel Club, which was…

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Viceroy Tea Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 3

To-day is the first day of the balloon ascent, and sports to be held on the Western Oval. Any adult will be admitted to the ground on presentation of…

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British Policy. Sir Edward Grey on the Proposed European Conference. Turkey Assured Fair Play. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 1

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at a Liberal meeting at Scarborough (Yorkshire) to-day, acknowledged the Opposition Leader's generous…

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