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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

273 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 14

The Racing Carnival. This Morning's' Work. Some Observations by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 8

There were just on a score of horses working on the Broken Hill racecourse this morning and though no fast work was done, enough was seen…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

The general annual meeting of the members of the Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on the 15th inst…

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Fair Comment. Food

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The first awakening dawn of intelligence that comes, not only to humanity but to the whole animal and insect kingdom, is the desire to eat…

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Racing Carnival. Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Silver City Meeting. Steeplechase Day. Steeplechase Won By Memo

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 8

The Broken Hill racing clubs seem to have entered into a compact with the usually fickle-minded clerk of the weather for a supply of the best brand…

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The Racing Carnival. the Silver City Cup Weights. Some Comments by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Henry Hughes had no option but to start off the Silver City Cup at 9.5, as the rules of the A.J.C. made that stop necessary. Therefore, it…

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The Racing Carnival Silver City Cup Day. Wakeful's Comments and Selections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

To-morrow the important Silva City Cup will be decided; and though it is on attenuated field that will face the barrier, the winner is none too easier…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Meeting in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in Adelaide to-day, a sub-committee was appointed to lay before the Government a scheme for…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

The sports skating carnival will be concluded at the Rink to-night, when the chief event will be the final for the Chateau Tanunda Cup. This is…

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Racing Carnival. Licenced Victualler's Racing Club. The Silver City Cup

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

OFFICIALS.—Committee: O. J. O'Neil (chairman), C. Webster, W. Burns, S. Barnett, W. J. Biggs, J. F. Hendenton, Tom M'Fie, Oscar Barnet,…

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The Anclo-japanese Exhibition. King Edward's Letter. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

The Duke of Connaught, who presided at the banquet in connection with the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition to be held at Shephard's Bush in…

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Fair Comment. a New Way to Pay Old Debts

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

The evil that men do lives after them, and sometimes treads on their widows' toes. Twenty-five years ago quite a lot of people in Australia…

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Fair Comment. Drink

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

A great deal has been said and written on this question by politicians and social reformers, but so far no opinion has been expressed on the…

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The Racing Carnival.. Silver City Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

START FOR THE SILVER CITY CUP. Fiction is on the inside, then comes Alarm, Monte Matto, Lard Amherat, Hotspur, and Carlton on the outside. THE FINISH FOR THU CUP. This picture shows the bones just after they have passed the post. Alarm and Lord Amherst have…

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Sweep Breeders' Show. Prizes Awarded, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 8

At the Shcepureedcrs' Show the prue for the champion Lincoln ram was awarded to Mr. A. Walter, of Hamilton. The prize for the champion…

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Collapse of a Show Pavilion. Result of a Squall. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

At the Balranald Show, the ravilton housing the industrial exhibits collapsed during a squall. There were 60 people in the structure at the time,…

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The Racing Carnival. South Broken Hill Jockey Club. To-morrow's Meeting. Comments and Anticipations by "Wakeful,"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

As far as climatic conditions are concerned, the race meeting, over at the South to-morrow promises to be successful and there is no reason why…

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Fair Comment. Re Gent One

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 4

The successful application of Bichard Denis Meagher to be (restoredd to the roll of sylicitors, made before the Full Court in Sydney on Wednesday last,…

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A Dresden Fair. Cinematograph Film Ignites. Fifty People Injured in Panic. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 4

The ignition of a film at a cinematograph entertainment at a Dresden Fair (Germany) set fire yesterday to 200 stall and 30 roundabouts. Fifty…

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Fair Comment. an Australian Man's Home

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

When Governor Arthur Philip arrived in Port Jackson with two shiploads of men to form a settlement the first, thing he did was to set to work…

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Silver City Show. Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee took pince at the Grand Hotel last night. There was a full attendance, and Mr. A, Malthouso…

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