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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

383 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 20

Notes on the Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 2

We learn with pleasure that the recent Postural, Agricultural and Horcultural Society's show was a decided success, both financially and as to…

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International Aviation Carnival. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

An international aviation carnival, the prizes for which total £4000, will be held at Blackpool, England, from July 28 to August 20…

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Fair Comment. Professor David's Lecture

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 4

Never before perhaps in Broken Hill was a more interesting and instructive lecture heard than the one delivered entitled "Antarctica" by Professor…

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The Horse Show. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 4

The Horse Show was opened at the Olympia buildings yesterday. It was a picturesque spectacle, despite the fact that many of the visitors wore…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 5

The first skating carnival of the season will be held at the Rink on interstate football night, June 22. An attractive programme of events has been…

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Fair Comment. Penny Wise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

There is nothing perhaps which more thoroughly exemplifies the old saying, "Penny wise and pound foolish," than the actions, which are,…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

The Broken Hill Racing Carnival will be opened by the L.V.R.C. on July 20, when the Silver City Cup meeting will be held. As the club…

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Olympia Horse Show Events. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Vanderbilt won the Bushy Park coaching Marathon race, held, in connection with the Olympia Horse Show, London. Belgian officers won…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 2

The B.H.J.C. and the L.V.R.C. have decided to secure the services of a stipendiary steward to supervise the racing during the July carnival. Mr. A…

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Fair Comment. the Waitress

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 4

Frenchmen are very properly considered to be the best waiters, and those of us who have had the experience of dining at one of the French cafes in…

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Workers' Visits to Brussels. Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 8

The exhibition branch of the Board of Trade is encouraging the chambers of commerce and business firms to arrange visits of parties of workingmen…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1910 · page 2

The Dog and Poultry Society held a meeting at Cameron's Auction Mart last night. There was a large attendance of mumbers, over which Mr…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 5

The first fancy dress skating carnival of the season will be held at the Skating Rink on Wednesday evening next. Great preparations are being made by…

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Fair Comment. How to Live Like a Judge on Three Pounds a Month

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 4

Mr. Justice Burnside's practical experience, by which he sought to arrive at an estimate of the living expenses in a workingman's household, is…

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Fair Comment. on Discontentment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 4

The two greatest evils in the world are probably a diseased body and a discontented mind; but whilst the former may be regarded as…

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Interstate Lacrosse Carnival. Players Arrive in Adelaide Next Week. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 4

Next week about 60 lacrosse players will arrive in Adelaide from West Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, to take part in…

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The Carnival Programme

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 8

July 2.—West Australia. v. New South Wales, at 1.15' p.m.; South Australia v. Victoria, at 3 p.m.; Queensland off…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 5

The Barrier winter racing carnival will be opened on July 23, when the Broken Hill Jockey Club will inaugurate the festivities with a two-day's…

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Fair Comment. on Rainy Days

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 4

"He who serves for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain, And leave thee in the storm."…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. Lacrosse. To-day's Curtain-raiser. Carnival Team v. Rest of Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 8

Prior to the commencement of the big match this afternoon, a lacrosse match between the lacrosse team whish is visiting Adelaide from Broken Hill…

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