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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

398 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 20

Fancy Fair and Bazaar

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 3

A grand bazaar and fancy fair in aid of All Saints Church at South Broken Hill will be opened by his Lordship Bishop Dunne in Hegarty's Hall…

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The Racing Carnival. Boxes for Interstate Horses

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Macdougall, secretary of the L.V.R.C.. yesterday received a telegram from the owners in Adelaide to book stalls for Banffshire, Kosni, and…

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All Saints' Church. Fair and Bazaar at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 5

A fair and bazaar in aid of All Saints' Church, was inaugurated at Hegarty's Hall last night in the presence of a large attendance…

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All Saints' Fair and Bazaar

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 8

The fair and bazaar in aid of All Saints' Church, which was opened at Hegarty's Hall last night, will be reopened this afternoon at 3 o'clock and…

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All Saints' Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 3

The fancy fair and bazaar in aid of All Saints' Church will be brought to a conclusion in Hegarty's Hall to-night, when several novelty attractions are…

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The Racing Carnival. L.v.r.c. Meeting. Notes by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. Henry Hughes on Monday issued the first, batch of weights for the Broken Hill Carnival, and. it must be admitted the veteran weight-adjuster…

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All Saints' Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 5

As a result of the fancy fair and bazaar, which were brought to a successful termination in Hegarty's Hall last night, it is expected that the funds…

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"Wirth's Great Show."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 5

A family of no fewer than 11 trained acrobats torms one of the principal attractions in the circus programme of Wirth's "Greatest Show on Earth."…

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The Racing Carnival. Special Horse Train From Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 6

In connection with the Broken Hill Racing Carnival, a spesial horse train will leave Adelaide on Saturday after-, noon next, arriving in Broken, Hill on…

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The Racing Carnival S.b.h. Jockey Club. Nominations For, the Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 4

The following. nominations were received by. Mr. Bert Williams, secretary of the S.B.H.J.C., up to 8 o'clock last night for the various events to be run…

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San Francisco Exhibition. Australian Commissioners Invited

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 7

Through the Secretary for the Colonies, the Federal Government has received an invitation from the President of the United States to send…

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The Racing Carnival. More Interstate Horses Coming

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 6

Boxes have been engaged for three more horses, Thrifty Lass, Lord Arlington, and Insolvency, in connection with the Broken Hill racing carnival, which…

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The Racing Carnival. More Inter-state Horses Coming

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

Judging by the number of letters that are being received by the secretaries of the three local racing clubs from owners for horse boxes, South Australia…

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The Racing Carnival. Mishap to Nipple

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

While exercising on the track at the Broken Hill racecourse this morning Mr. Manuel's Cup candidate. Nipple, struck an obstacle lying on the ground…

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The Racing Carnival. Promise of Large Fields

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

No better index of the promise of large fields for the opening day of the Racing Carnival could be forthcoming than the demand that has set in for…

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Rink Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 5

Tile annual sports carnival at the Rink will take place next Wednesday evening (Cup night), for which manager Bob Higgs has received, excellent…

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The Racing Carnival. Review of the Cup Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 8

Compared with the L.V.R.C.'s meeting last year, this year's meeting provides a marked contrast from the numerical standpoint of the horses…

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The Racing Carnival. a Warning From the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 8

Barometers of the behavior of crowds are the reports received by the police of people who have suffered loss. The city during the racing carnival will be…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup Meeting. Notes and Anticipations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

Splendid acceptances were received for the first day of the Hill Carnival, and teh L.V.R.C. can have no complaints to [?] on this score, Master…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 8

It transpires that Mr. Manuel's racehorse, Napple, struck a portion of a hurdle while exercising on the South course, and not at the Broken Hill…

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