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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Garden Fair. at M'culloch-street Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 8

A three-days' garden fair was opened at 3 p.m. to-day at the M'Cullochstreet Methodist Church, the proceeds from which, are to be devoted to the…

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Hospital Benefit Sports Carnival. to Be Held on Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

A combined meeting of members representing the League of Wheelmen and mines' fire brigades and ambulance corps was held at the A.N.A rooms last…

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San Francisco Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Questioned in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Acland (Under Secretary of the Foreign [?]ce) stated that the Government's attitude towards the San…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

On Monday night another of the most popular euchre tournaments of the season is billed to take place in the Catholic Club Hall. The fact that not…

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The Methodist Garden Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

The Methodist Church at M'Cullochstreet, was crowded to the doors on Thursday night, when a musical programme brought the garden fair to a…

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That Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Many influential letters in the newspapers Advocate British participation in the Panama Exposition. The Manchester machinery manufacturers and a…

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The Rink Skating Carnival. Some of the Fancy Costumes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 7

The following is a list of some of the fancy costumes worn at the carnival at the Skating Rink last Wednesday:- "Ruination" (a striking and novel…

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Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

Fifty tables were occupied last evening by the contestants at the weekly [?] tournaments running in the Catholic Club in aid of the forthcoming…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Panama Canal. San Francisco Exhibition". [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

The "North German Gazette" states that Germany has declined to exhibit at the Panama Pacific Exhibition, to be held in San Francisco in 1915. The…

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Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

The Skating Rink, next Wednesday night will be the scene of another interesting aeries of skating sports, that always draw a big crowd of…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 4

Entries for the forthcoming Silver City Show close next Friday. The secretary will be in attendance at the offices of Messrs. Megaw and Hogg…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

Entries for the Silver City Show will close to-morrow evening. The secretary (Mr. W. Hogg) will be at his office to-night and to-morrow night to…

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Sports Carnival at the Rink

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

A telegram was received yesterday from Mr. Bert Sayers advising that Mr. Leo Rosengarten would contest the one mile championship of the Barrier…

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Hospital Benefit Sports Carnival. Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the combined, committees from the League of Wheelmen and the Mines' Fire Brigades and Ambulance Corps was held at the…

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Panama Exhibition and German Industries. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

The "Frankfort Gazetto" regards the abstention of Germany from being represented at the San Francisco. Exhibition as a mistake. The paper says the…

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Silver City Show. Entries Close To-morrow. Extension for Children

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

The Silver City show is to be held on the Western Oval on Satutday, August 30, and (as already announced) entries close to-morrow (friday) night with the…

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Rink Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 6

Ths Skating Rink next Wednesday evening will again be the scene of one of those sport skating carnivals which are of inereiising popularity. The star…

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Johnson's Gift Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 5

Johnsons are again giving things away at the Town Hall, and the new store of goods laid in by the management for distribution are of a kind…

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Bruce's Souvenir Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 5

Bruce's Big Boom souvenir and picture show is well styled, for it is a show that attracts the people. On Saturday the programme was run on…

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Sports Carnival at the Rink

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 5

The championship sports carnival which takes place in the Rink on Wednesday evening, promises to be an exciting event. Floor-manager Nestdale…

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