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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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"Australians Not Good Sports." Papke Says He Has Not Had Fair Deal. Roasted Until Nearly Sizzled

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

When he was approached by a "Sun"[?] reported after his recent fight with Dave Smith, Papke was as fresh as paint…

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Picture Show at Semaphore. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

The only picture show opened yesterday was the Wondergraph Company's show at the Semaphore…

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An Imperial Exhibition. to Be Held in London. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchelor) has been advised that it is proposed to hold a great Imperial Exhibition, in London in 1916, when…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

In connection with the Silver City Show, to take place on 10th May, the secretary states that it is intended to push on with the erection of the shed,…

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Presentation to Mr. F. Gilbert by Silver City Show Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Silver City show Committee held on Thursday night, occasion was taken to say goodbye to Mr. F. Gilbert, a very old…

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A Riot in Sydney. Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show. Thousands of Spectators Participate. Quelled by Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 4

At Skuthorp's buckjumping show on Saturday at the Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, at which 80,000 people were present, a riot occurred, thousands of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. South Australia. Autumn Show Receipts. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

The official report of the Autumn Show of the Royal Agricultural Society states that receipts totalled £1564, leaving a profit of £63. although the…

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A Big Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 6

Referring to the football carnival to be held in Adelaide from August 2 to August 14 next, says the " Register," the annual report of the South…

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District School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the District School was held at the Municipal Baths on Friday afternoon. The entries in all events were large, and…

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S.A. Agricultural Society. Finding Another Show Ground. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

Since the March Show of the South Australian Royal Agricultural Society, when the Premier indicated that it was likely that the Government would…

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Cinematograph Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 3

What might to prove a highly interesting pictorial innovation is to be introduced at the Theatre Royal shortly. Arrangements have been made by…

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Seized with Fit at Picture Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A man named Edgcombe, who lived at Kensington, was seized with a fit at a picture show in Liverpool-street, Darlinghurst, last night, and died on the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

Mr. Hogg has received word from Mr. Drossier, of Hamilton, "Victoria, accepting the position of judge of pigeons at the Silver City Show on May 10…

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Agricultural Society's Show. Judging Day at Moore Park. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

Yesterday was the first or judging day at the Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park. Advances have been made during the…

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Commonwealth Tobacco and Suaar. "Fair Wages, Prices, Profits." Mr. Webster Is Ingenious

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 6

In an address at Parkes on Wednesday night, Mr. Webster, M.H.R., said that Admiral Henderson had advised them that five millions were needed per year…

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West Australia. Agricultural Show. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 2

The Governor opened the Autumn Show of the Royal Agricultural Society at Claremont yesterday. The principal feature of the display was a fine…

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Sydney Agricultural Show. Loud Dudley's Eulogy of Australians. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 2

Lord Dudley, the Governor-General, opened the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, yesterday. Speaking at the luncheon, Lord Dudley said that…

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New South Wales. Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's show was attended by 83,000 people on Good Friday. A crowd which was 3000 more than the record of 1909…

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The Parson's Picture Show. Sequel to a Disturbance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

On the information of Plain-clothes Constable Mafforzoni, Violet Goodwin, married, residing in Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, was proceeded against yesterday…

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Sporting. the A.J.C. Carnival. the Parisian Favorite for the Cup. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The Parisian is favorite for the Sydney Cup so far. Yesterday morning he put in an appearance at Randwick, going slowly on the tan. He had…

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