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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

345 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 18

The Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 5

The floral fair in aid of the Sulphidestreet Methodist Church improvement fund was' concluded at' the Town Hall last hight, when there was a large…

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Late Dr. Horne's Mineral Collection. on Exhibition at the Technical College

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 8

A typical collection of minerals, recently purchased by the Now South Wales Government from the estate of the lato Dr. B: Horne, of Broken Hill,…

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Cathkdral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 5

In making some announcements at the Cathedral at the 11 o'clock mass yesterday, the Rev. Father Killian stated that the net profit from the…

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Daffodil Fair. Railway Town Salvation Army Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 1

A Daffodil Fair in aid of the Salvation Army rescue funds was opened at the Army Barracks, Railway Town, this afternoon, by the Mayor, Alderman…

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The Daffodil Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 1

The Salvation Army Daffodil Fair was continued at the Railway Town Barracks lost night, when excellent business was transacted. The North…

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Imperial Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

A Spring Fair in aid of the Nichollsstreet Methodist Church will bo opened in the Burke Ward Hall on Wednesday next…

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Beauty Show Trouble. Strike of Competitors at Folkestone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 7

The Folkestone correspondent of the " Daily Chronicle" wrote as follows on August 17:— The strike has even penetrated to…

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Sydney Racing Carnival. A.J.C. Spring Meeting. Training Track Performances. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

On the outside, part of the course proper at Randwick the going was rather heavy this morning. St. Modoc went the usual mile, while…

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Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 3

A Spring Kair will bo opened in the Blende-street Methodist Church to-morrow afternoon, at 3.45, by Mr. J. Copley. The ladies have worked most…

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Imperial, Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 3

An Imperial Spring Fair in aid of the funds of the Nichalls-street Methodist Church will be opened in the Burke Ward Hall to-morrow afternoon,…

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Poultry Exhibition at Adelaide Show. a Glaring Instance of Coloring. Exhibitor and Owner of Birds. Their Disqualification R ECOiMAl ENDED. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

What WOK described os a most glaring instance of coloring by artificial means of poultry exhibits at"the recent Adelaide Show cunio before the Dog and…

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The A.j.c. Spring Carnival. Derby and Epsom Anticipations

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

To-morrow's A.J.C. Derby will be the 47th time the famous Blue Riband has been called on. First acceptance left 42 in, and the final forfeits are…

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Australian Motor Show. Opened by Lord Denman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 4

The first motor show heM in Australia wag opened on Saturday at the Agricultural ground, when over 260 cars were exhibited, and the attendance…

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Congregational Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

A concert in aid of the Congregational Church fair funds will be held at the church on Friday mght, when, part-songs will be rendored by a Picked…

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Menindie Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

Entries for the Monindio Show close on October 14. An addition to the programme is advertised in this issue of "The Minor" in respect to a sheep dog…

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Roubaix International Exhibition. Main Building Wrecked. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 8

A gale wrecked the main building of the International Exhibition at Roubaix, Franco, to-day, but the Australian pavilion was not damaged…

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Colonial Butter at Dairy Show. Successful Competitors. [Reuter'e Message.] London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 8

There were excellent displays from Australia in all classes at the London Dairy Show. There were 82 competitors. The first prize for colonial butter…

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Picture Show Employers and Employees. a Federal Arbitration Court Case. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 6

A case is to be taken to the Federal Arbitration Court citing picture show employers not covered by agreemonts. with their employees…

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Alleged Espionage. S.A. Railwaymen's Protest. Meeting at Exhibition Building. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 4

A special meting of railwaymen, convened by the Traffic Association, was yesterday held at the Exhibition Building, Adelaide…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Scratching for Important Events. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 4

The latest scratching for important events, run in connection with the forth coming Victorian racing carnival, are as follow —…

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