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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Sale of Booths. B.h.j.c. and Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 4

At the Centennial Hotel this morning Mr. J. P. Megaw sold the booths in connection with the B.H.J.C. race meeting to be held on September 22…

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Japanese Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

The North Broken Hill Salvation Army Hall was packed last night, when a Japanese fair, in aid of the self-denial fund of the army, was…

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Fair Comment. Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

The news which continues to come from Tanami seems to foretell, with almost a degree of certainty, that a rush will take place there next year,…

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Melbourne Golf Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

In the amateur championship contests in connection with the Melbourne golf carnival M. Scott beat Clyde Pearce by l up…

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B.h.j.c. Spring Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

Byton and Filament have been scratched for all engagements at the B.H.J.C. Spring meeting on September 22. Acceptances are due on…

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South Australia. the Spring Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

The spring show of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South' Australia will be opened to-day. Everything points to another…

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Silver City Show. an Elaborate High Jump

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

One of the most attractive features of the Silver City Show programme has usually been the high jumping competition. Occasionally, however, the success…

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The Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The weather is beautifully fine for the Royal Hortieultural and Agricultural Society's show to-day…

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The Adelaide Show. Magnificent Displays. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed tins afternoon for the opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at which magnificent displays of the agricultural…

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The Royal Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show has been a brilliant success so far. On Wednesday the attendance was 10,091, and yesterday 26,721…

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National Picture Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

A good house witnessed the picture show presented at Hegarty's [?] all last night by the National Picture Company. The audience showed its…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The secretary of the Silver City Show. Mr. J. P. Megaw, reports that entries received up to date in all sections have been highly satisfactory…

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The Royal Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday was over 20,000. In addition, 10,000 children from the city and suburban schools…

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The Silver City Show. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

Sir—I notice by the programme issued by the committee of the Silver City Show that a prize of £30 is offered for the high jump. No doubt a…

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The Royal Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show came to a close on Saturday. The total, number of people who attended the show, during the four days it…

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The Adelaide Show. the High Jump. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

Little Bob (owned by Mr. 1. Griffiths) won thehigh jump at the Adelaide show to-day for the third year in succession…

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A Show Fatality. Man Killrd by a Falling Fenoe. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

At the Ararat show on Saturday during the tilting in the ring contest, a horse bolted and knocked down a fence, which struck a bystander, named…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

Entries for the Silver City Show close to-night. The secretary (Mr. J. P. Megaw) notifies that for the benefit of those who cannot attend during the…

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Fair Comment. Present-day Puritans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

The Puritanical wave which is just now passing over the Commonwealth, and particularly over the State of New South Wales, whilst it is no doubt…

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Silver City Show. the Closing of Entries. Satisfactory in All Classes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 5

The Silver City show, which is one of the most important Barrier fixtures of the year, Will be held at the Western Oval on Wednesday next, and…

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