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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

A Postor Skating Carnival will be held at the Skating Rink to-night, When some novel advertising costumes will be on view. A tug-of-war on skates…

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Great International Exhibition. Mr. Meagher's Notice of Motion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. Meagher put on the business paper of the Assembly last night the following notice of motion:— 1 "That in the opinion of this House…

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"Age" Publisher and Editor to Show Cause. Why They Should Not Be Committed for Contempt of Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

In the Practice Court yesterday, an application was made to the Chief Justice on hehalf of Dr. S. Peacock for an order nisi calling upon ohn Packer,…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

The Cnthedral fair was again well patronised last night, when the stallholders captured every man who had the courage to venture within the…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

The Floral Fair, which was opened in the Lane-street Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild, was…

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Amusements. Poster Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

Mirth and merriment were the chief factors to be chronicled in connection with the Poster Skating Carnival at the Skating Rink last night, which…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

The Floral Fair which is now being held in connection with the Lane-street Methodist Ladies' Guild was continued in the church building last night. Miss…

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Amusements. Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

All sorts and conditions, of men — and lovely women—turned up at the Cathedral Fair, last night, and allowed themselves to be "led like sheep to the…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Cathedral Fair last night, when once again excellent work was done by the ladies in charge of the various stalls…

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Governor-general Rides at Melbourne Show. a Dashing Display of Horse Manship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

The Governor-General, Lord Denman, rode two hunters over a number of fences at the Melbourne Show Ground yesterday, giving a dashing…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 5

The concluding session of tho Cathedral Fair at the Town Hall on Saturday night was-liberally, patronised, and considerably upwards of a thousand…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 8

The Floral Fair in connection with the Lane-street Methodist Ladies' Guild was brought to a successful, conclusion last night, when the church building…

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Grand Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 3

A floral fair in connection with the Sulphide-street Methodist. Church will be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock; Elaboate…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

The gifts left over from, the recent Cathedral fair were disposed of at the Mica-street schoolroom last night, when, amongst a large number of gifts…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

The floral fair in connection, with the Sulphide-street Methodist Church will be opened this afternoon by Mrs: (Dr.) Booth. The ceremony will take place…

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Amusements. the Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The Floral Fair in aid of the im provemont fund of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church was continued in the Town Hall last night when there was…

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Floral Fair. Sulphide-street Methodist Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 1

Notwithstanding that the public purse has been fairly well drained of late by fairs and such like, a large number of citizens indicated by their…

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Royal Acricultural Show Opened at Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 4

The Royal- Agricultural Show was opened at Adelaide to-day in glorious weather. There was a record attendance…

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The Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

The Foral Fair in aid of the improvement fund of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church was continued at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and…

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Accident at Adelaide Show. Sensational Fall in Jumping Exhibition. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

At the Adelaide Royal Agricultural, Show yesterday the exhibition of horse jumping was marred by a sensational fall in the event for the 14st. hunters…

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