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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 9 of 18

Cathedral Fair Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 3

Enjoyment and socialbility characterised the dance held in the Burke Ward Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Railway Town stall in connection…

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The Racing Carnival. L.v.r.c. Silver City Cup Meeting. Cup Won by Alarm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—Committee: J. Noonan (chariman), S. J. Barnett, Oscar Barnett, J. Demaoght, R. W. Hillier, W. Abbott, W. J. Biggs, A. N…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 1

Lovers of rolling on the rollers have provided for them at the Skating Rink to-night the first carnival of the season, and it is anticipated that there…

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Old English Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

An Old English Fair in aid of the Children's Ward League, will be held in the Burke Ward Hall on Wednesday next…

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Cathedral Fair Euchre Tournament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

An enjoyable and successful euchre tournament in aid of. the Cathedral Fair, North stall fund, was held in the North Catholic school-room last night…

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Skating Carnival Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

The skating carnival which should have taken place at the Skating Rink last night was unavoidably postponed owing to rain falling at the advertised…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the South Broken Hill stall in connection with the forthcoming. Cathedral fair was held in the All Saints'…

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Lacrosse Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The carnival committee appointed by the Broken Hill Lacrosse Association met at the Grand Hotel on Saturday ovening. The members of the…

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Interstate Baseball Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

In the interstate baseball carnival on Saturday New South Wales defeated Tasmania and Victoria…

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Test Match in Adelaide. for Carnival Team. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

The test football match for the carnival team was played,to-day in Adelaide, when No. 1 Team scored 11 goals 13 behinds to No. 2 Team's 5 goals 7…

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Football. the Founder of the Australian Game. to Attend the Adelaide Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

Among the visitors to the football carnival in Adelaide this week will be Mr. H. C. A. Harrison, of Victoria, who was the founder of the Australian…

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The Football Carnival. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Yesterday's "Minar" states that the New South Wales League team left last night (Sunday) for Adelaide to take part in the carnival there. The team…

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The Football Carnival. New South Wales Team. Reception in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The reception (as briefly wired to "The Miner" yesterday) tendered to the New South Wales team by the Australasian Football Council in the…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 5

A skating carnival, 111 which prizes will he given, for fanoyi dresses, comic dresses, skating contests, and comic contests, will take place'-on the Skat…

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The Racing Carnival. S.b.h.j.c. Winter Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

The Broken Hill Racing Carnival will conclude to-day with the S.B.H.J.C. Winter (Cup) meeting on the South course…

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Football Carnival. Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Australasian Football Council was continued on Wednesday morning in' Adelaide, says the "Express," when all the…

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Lacrosse Carnival. Broken Hill v. WILLYAMA

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

The following teams have been choson to play on Saturday at the Proprietary Paddock:—Broken Hill: H. Jhonson, goal; Ron Allison, point; Roy Allison,…

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Football Carnival at Adelaide. South Australian Team

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

The following team has boen selected to represent South Australia in the football carnival at Adelaide:— West Adelaide: Arthur Conlin, W…

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The Raging Carnival. S.b.h.j.c. Winter Meeting. Truganini Wins the South Cup Levee and Lord Staffa Each Win Doubles

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—Committee: Messrs. A. E Lawton (chairman), S. W. Cherry, A. Sampson, B. A. Martin, W. James, L. Minchara, S. Mayne, C. Callaghan,…

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Amusememts. Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

A fanoy dress skating carnival will be held at the Skating Rink to-night, and the arrangements aro most complete. Keen competition will take…

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