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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Silver City Show. The Entries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The total number of entries for the Silver City Show, to be held next Wednesday, is about 986, the number for the principal sections being:— Horse…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

Ten thousand men are busy getting the Franco-British Exhibition in readiness for the date named for the opening ceremony…

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Franco-british Exhibition London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

lt has been definitely decided that the Prince of Wales will open the Franco-British Exhibtion on May 14…

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Fair Comment. the Returned Butchers

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The butchers who have returned to their former employment after trying what life is like when you are running your own show, will no doubt be soon…

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Silver City Show. Opens To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

ThE annual Silver City Show will be held on the Western Oval to-morrow[?] and judging by the entries received it should be a record event…

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New Industrial Court. Congratulatory Referenoes. Appeal for a Fair Trial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

When the Arbitration Court met on Friday week Mr. Broomfield rose, on behalf of the Bar, to congratualte the President, Judge Heydon, and the…

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Silver City Show. [?]Udges' Comments and Other Observations. Dog and Poultry Sections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. Smith, of Parkside (S.A.), [?]he judge of the dog and poultry sections, ran his critical eye o[?]r 89 [?]anines all told. "The greyhounds make…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Silver City Show. an Excellent Display

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The annual Silver City Show held on the City Oval to-day proved a huge success from any standpoint from which it may be judged…

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Silver City Show. The Guessing Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The guessing competition at Wednesday's show was won by F. C. Elvidgo, Mrs. K. Clarke, H. A. Edwards, and G. B. Gilbert dividing second…

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Anglican Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

The ladies of St. Peter's Anglican congregation, who have the forthcoming Mayfair, in aid of the vicarage budding fund, in hand, intend to…

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Arrangements for the Melbourne Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

When the Australasian Football Council decided to celebrate the jubilee of the Australian game, in August next, the finanoo committee of that…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The British collection of works of art at the Franco-British Exhibition is valued at £60,000 and the French at £40,000…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria spent several hours yesterday at the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Anglican Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Arrangements for the Anglican fair to be opened in the Town Hall on Wednosday are well in hand, the ladies for some weeks past having been…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

M. [?] Guyot (the well-known French journalist), in a letter to "The Times." urges that hthe Franco-British Exhibition b. kept open on Sundays,…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. the Formal Opening. Exhibition Largely Attended. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The general incompleteness of the franco-British Exhibition and the pouring rain maned the brilliancy of the formal oponing to-day. The city…

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Maori Dancers. Going to Franco-British Exhibition. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

A party of Moori haka and poi dancers leave Now Zealand in August to perform at the Franco-British Exhibition. Afterwards they will visit…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The West Australian Court at the Franco-British Exhibition is now completed…

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Monday Night's Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

If it is wished to kill professional boxing in Broken Hill the Promoters of recent contests are going the right way to do it. and may expect to see a…

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Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Serious friction has occurred between the Australian State Commisioners and the executive of the Franco-British Exhibition. Most of the Commissioners…

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