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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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The Aquatic Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

Another series of aquatic sports, inauguarated by the Wilcannia Boating Club, came off on New Year's Day, and may be set down as fairly…

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White Ribbon Fair. a Temperance Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

A White Ribbon Fair was hold in the Miea-street Methodist School Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Temperance Allinnce mid W.[?].T.U…

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Gambling at a Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The Goulburn Valley (Vic.) Presbytery met on Thursday last (reports the "Age"), when the public questions committee decided to reconsider the…

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Boxing. Hill-doherty Match. an Inglorious Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Probably the biggest fiasco ever witnessed in boxing in Broken Hill was the match which took place in the Crystal Theatre last night between…

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Fancy Pigeon Club. Half-yearly Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

The Broken Hill Fancy Pigeon Club held its half-yearly show at Mr. J. S. Guidi's rooms on Wednesday evening. The breeds shown were as follows:—…

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Not Side-stepping. M'vea Fears Not Langford. He Wants Fair Conditions

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 8

Sam M'Vea was not disposed to say much (states the "Sun") in reply to the statements made by Mr. H. D. M'Intosh to the effect that he was…

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Cadets of the Empire. Carnival in Canada. Dominion Invites Australian Team

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The Defence Department has received on invitation from Canada to send over a team of Australian cadets to take part in a series of cadet…

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Scene at a Picture Show. Pianist Pelted with Potatoes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

At Wonthaggi (Victoria) the management of a pictme show discharged the pianist and engaged another in his place at 10s. a week less pay, and as a…

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South Australian Elections. Liberal Rally at Exhibition Building. Mr. Deakin's Speech. Interrupted by Disorderly Cries. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

In his opening remarks at the Liberal raily at the Exhibition Bu[?]ing last night, the chairman, Senator Vardon, president of the Liberal Union…

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The Americans' Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

The Premier. Mr. M'Gowen, satisfied himself (states the "S.M. Herald") when he was away on the other side of the world recently that the Briton is…

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Panama Canal Pacific Exhibition. the San Francisco Site. San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

The harbor view on the seashore at San Francisco, near the Golden Gate, has been finally decided upon as the site for the Panama Canal Pacific…

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Langford-barry Fight. White Man's Plucky Exhibition. Langford Gets Referee's Verdict. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Langford and Barry met at the Stadium last night, it being their first clash in Australia, The first round disclosed that the…

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Six Days' Cycle Race. Large Crowds at Melbourne Exhibition Ground. Accident to Broken Hill. Competitor. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Large crowds visited the Melbourne Exhibition Ground yesterday to watch the six days' cycle race. The pace was generally good, and the…

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Melbourne Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Misfortune early befel the Broken Mill combination, Forde and Halliday, in the six days' race, which was commenced shortly after 1 o'clock on…

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SKLTHOHl'S SHOW

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

Mr. Travers, acting officer in charge of the loeal trunrs has arranged a special service of cars to the Jubilee Oval for Skuthorp's show to-morrow…

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Eruces Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

Tho Town Hall will be occupied next Wednesday evening and every subsequent evening till further notice by Mr. W. H. Bruce's competitions,…

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Skuthobp's Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

I Tlio largo crowd which assembled nt I thc Hippodrome on Saturday night to witness iSkuthorp's exhibition of rough riding lind to beat a hasty retreat on…

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Bruce's Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

At the Town Hall to-morrow night, Mr. W. H. Bruce, the well-known salesman and showman, will open a season of vaudevillo and pictures. A feature…

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Bruce's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

To-night Mr. W. H. Bruce will commence a short season ut the Town Hall with his free gift entertainment. Mr. Bruce has made this style of…

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Harvest Fair. Baptist Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

A harvest fair in aid of a new building fund for the Gypsum-street Baptist Church was opened in the Burke Word Hall yesterday afternoon, in the…

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