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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Proposed International Exhibition. New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures Antagonistic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 6

The Council of the Chamber of Manufactures of New South Wales has decided that the proposed interrntional exhibition will be antagonistic to the…

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Proposed Empire Exhibition. Sydney Manufacturers' Opposition. Victortan Acting Premier Not Discouraged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 5

The Victorian Acting Premier (Mr. Watt) says that he is not discouraged at the opposition of the Sydney Chamber of Manufactures to the proposed…

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Sporting. Victorian Raoino Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

The latest scratchings for the V.A.T.O. spring meeting are:— All engagements.—Broadsword, Salvator Rosa…

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Picture Show Proprietors. Deputation to Minister for Customs. Contradictory Views Expressed. Syneyn

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 4

A number of picture show proprictors waited on the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) on Saturday, to request that no duty be placed on imported…

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Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

The latest scratchings for events run in connection with the Victorian racing carnival are:— Melborune Cup.—Sentronus, Haze,…

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Spring Flower Show. a Successful Fixture Promised

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

The Spring Flower Show, under the auspices of the Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultura! Society, will be opened at the Town Hall to-morrow…

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The Flower Show. the Prize for Gardens

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 5

After having met the committee of the Barrier Hanges Horticultural and Floricultnral Society last night at the Town Hali, the judge of the gardens,…

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The Flower Show. Judging the Gabdens. Award to Be Made To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 8

The judging of the "bestt all-rount kept garden" in connection with the competitions at the annual spring flowar show took place this morning, when…

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Indoor Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the indoor carnival hold last night in the Protestant Hall, in aid of the Tutuls of Branch No. 31 of the L.O.L. Novelty…

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The Flower Show. Concluded Last Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

The seventeenth annual show, under the auspices of the Barrier Rangers Horticultural and Floricilltural Society. which was opened yesterday afternoon,…

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The Flower Show. Opened This Afternoon. an Interesting Display

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 1

The 1911 flower show held Tinder the auspices of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floriculture Society was opened in the Town Hall this…

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An Asylum Inmate at Claremont. Permitted to Attend Agricultural Show. Breaks His Parole. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 8

Four or five years ago John George Thompson was incarcerated in an asylum at Claremont. At one time during his incarceration he was…

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Late Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Caulfield Cup Anticipations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 6

The following Caulfield Cup anticipations are available:£ "Australasian": Aurofodina or Didus, 1; Flavian, 2; Lady Medallist, 3…

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Rose Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 3

A "rose fair" in connection with the Central-street Mothodist Church will be opened in the church building tomorrow afternoon at 3' o'clock by Mr…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 1

The latest scratchings in connection with the Victorian racing carnival. are:— Melbourne cup.—Worrough,…

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The Rose Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 3

The "rose fair," arranged for the purpose of reducing the debt on the Central-street Methodist Church and parsonage was continued last…

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Rose Fair. Central-street Methodist Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 1

A "Rose" Fair was opened in the Central-street Methodist Church this afternoon, in the presence of a large number of people, principally the fair…

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Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 2

The latest scratchings for the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup are.— Derby— Soonser, Armidale, Miss…

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Rose Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 5

The Rose Fair in aid of the Central-street Methodist Church and parsonage fund was continued last night, when the building was crowded, and…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 5

The latest scratchings in connection with the Victorian racing carnival are:— All engagements.—Sparkle, Safrano,…

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