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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Carnival in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 4

The carnival curtain-raiser on Wednesday in Adelaide produced a surprise packet in the shape of the New South Wales team. It was generally consider…

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The Racing Carnival. S.b.h.j.c Settling

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 1

The settling in connection with last Wednesday's S.B.H.J.O. Cup meeting was proceeded with at Hegarty's Hotel last night, when the chairman of the…

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Late Sporting. Adelaide Football Carnival. Civic Reception, to Visitors. Adelaide, Thuisday

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

A civic reception was tendered to the visitors to-day in connection with the Adelaide football carnival…

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W. P. A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

The annual general meeting of subscribers of the W.P.A. and H. society was held at Flannery's Hotel, on 25th July. There was a fair attendance of…

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Cathedral Fair Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 5

A dance and euchre tournament in aid of the Cathedral Fair funds will be held at tho New Masonic Hall on Thursday next…

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Amusements. Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 5

After the customary postponement of the skating carnival to which Mr. Sayers and participators have been reconciled, seeing that Six carnivals have…

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The Racing Carnival. South Cup Meeting. Notes on the Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

"The first day of spring." Such is the best description that can be given the weather which favored the South Broken Hill Jockey Club for the…

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Adelaide Carnival. Saturday's Matches.. Adelaide, Monday.'

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 3

The Adelaide football carnival was officially opened by the Premier on Saturday, 20,000 spectators being present. There was a £81 gate…

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Carnival Team v. Rest of Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 4

A match was played ou the Proprietary-paddock this afternoon between two teams, A and H, representing the various clubs affiliated with the…

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Billiards. an Exhibition Match. Reece Defeats Lindrum. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 3

An exhibition billiard match of 8000 up, between. Fred Lindrum (Australia) and Tom Reece (England), was concluded on Saturday. The final scores…

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Football Carnival Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

A great crowd filled the Adelaide Oval on Saturday last, when the carnival [?] of fare served up was calculated to satisfy the greatest toeball…

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Adelaide Football Carnival. West Australia v. New South Wales. West Australia Wins by One Point. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 4

At the Adelaide football carnival to-day West Australia kicked 9 goals 13 behinds to New South Wales 8 goals 18 behinds…

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Carnival Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 5

At the football carnival over in Melbourne a couple of years ago, the N.S.W. team was made the. "chopping block" for all the other teams to practice…

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Catholic Fair Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 3

A social and euchre tournament, promoted by the North stall holders in connection with the forthcoming Catholic Fair, will be held to-night at the…

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Poultry and Kennel Club. Second Annual Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

The Broken Hill Poultry and Kennel Club's second annual show was continued last night, when the attendance was greater than during the afternoon…

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Poultry and Kennel Club Second Annual Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

The second anual show of canaries, pigeons, poultry, and dogs, under the auspices of tho Broken Hill Poultry and Kennel Club, was opened at…

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Adelaide Football Carnival. South Australia Defeats New South Wales. Adehaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

South Australia easily defeated New South Wales at the Adelaide football carnival. The scores were— South Australia, 12 goals 20 behinds…

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Carnival Football Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 8

The New South Walers were fairly up against it on Wednesday, when they met the South Australians. Latter are surprising even their best friends, and…

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Cathedral Fair North Stall Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 5

A very successful and enjoyable euchre tournament and dance was held at the New Masonic Hall last night in aid of the Cathedral Fair North stall…

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Adelaide Football Carnival. Tasmania Defeats New South Wales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 6

The match beteween Tasmania and New South Wales at the Adelaide football carnival to-day resulted:— Tasmania, 15 goals ll behinds…

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