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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

419 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 21

School Work at the Show. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 4

Sir,—No. 9 item under above heading was "Beat Essay on Proken Hill," boys or girls under 14. In the published resulta I see no mention of a…

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Silver City Show. the Fat Bullock. Won From Menindie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 7

The fat bullock used in the Silver City Show on Saturday for tha weightguessing competition was killed this morning, and weighed this afternoon at…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 3

The workers fair at the South Broken Hill Salvation Army Citadel continued last night, and, judging by the amount of business done at the various…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

The prizes won at the Silver City Show will be paid out to-morrow—for the school events, from 4 to 6 o'clock: and for other events from 7.30 to 8.30…

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Silver City Show. Paying the Prizemoney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 8

Mr. Hogg [?] of the Silver City Show committee, had a busy time yesterday settling the [?] obliga[?] or his committee with the…

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The Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 3

The management of the Skating Rink hss definitely announced a poster carnival for Wednesday, September 24 Prizes will be offered for costumes…

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The Prize Essay. at the Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 6

At the recent Silver City Show priseS ere offered in the children's section for the best essays on Broken Hill, the competitors to be boys and girls under…

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Salvation Army. North Coups Floral' Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

The floral fair in connection with the annual self-denial season was opened at the northern centre of the Salvation Army yesterday at 3 p.m…

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"White Fair." Opened at the Blende-street Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

This afternoon a "White Fair" was opened at the Blende-street Church in aid of the church funds. Mr.. C. E. Meore was to have performed the…

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The Adelaide Show. Prize Blood Stock. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

At the 'show yesterday Mr. J. N. Dixon's Luneednie Burton (imp.) was adjudged the champion draught stallion, and Mr. S. Kidman's Twrybord…

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The Adelaide Show. a Big Attendance. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

The Adelaide Sprig Show was opened in the Jubilee Exhibition Grounds to-day. Rain fell, during, the early morning, but large crowds of people…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

The Floral Fair in connection with the North Corps of the Savation Army was continued last night, when a very large crowd assembled to listen to the…

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Adelaide Show. Fine Weather. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

To-day, the second day of the spring show, was so gloriously fine that it wholly made amends for Wednesday's rain. In place of the dull grey canopy…

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Salvation Army Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

Last night, at the North Salvation Army Floral Fair. an appreciative audience filled the building and listened with pleasure to a short but select…

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Postor and Pancy Dress Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

The big Rink is expected to again be a feast of splendor on Wednesday, September 24, when the annual poster carnival will take place…

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Excitement at Adelaide Show. a Fractious Cow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 8

The spectators around the arena at the Adelaide show on Wednesday afternoon (says, the "Register") were provided With an unusual amount of…

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The Adelaide Show. Good Weather. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 8

The show, to-day was continued in splendid weather. There was genial sunshine and a pleasant breeze. Large crowds attended. The special…

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"All Australia" Exhibition. Opened in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 4

The all-important "All Australia" Exhibition was opened at Melbourne on Saturday by the Governor-General. The exhibition is the laregst of the…

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The Adelaide Show. the High Jump. Won by Topnote

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 4

As was generally expected, Mr. T. O'Dea's Topnote gave the opposition no sort of a chance in the high jump at the Adelaide Show on Saturday…

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