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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 4 of 21

Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Capital entries have been received for the comprehensive progrmame of events to be decided in connection with the Swimming carnival to be held at…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 5

Patrons of Lenard's Pictureland will have only two more opportunities of seeing Asta Nellsen in the stirring drama, "The Girl Without a Country,"…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

To-night will see the last screening of "The Girl Without a Country" at Pictureland. To-morrow night a complete change will be presented with a…

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Silver City Show. Annual Meeting Next

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

Preliminary steps will shortly betaken in connection with the annual Silver City Show, which is to be held in May. At a meeting of the committee,…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

At Pictureland to-night, patrons will be entertained by the Lenard management with what is described as one of the strongest collections of photo plays…

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Swimming Carnival. Last Night's Competitions. Other Starters

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

In connection with the swimming carnival, held at the Municipal Baths last night, the following competitors, besides those named in the report of the…

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Swimming Carnival. Excellent Display at Municipal Baths. a Large Crowd Present

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

That natatorial prowess is a drawing card among the other many forms of sport carried on in Broken Hill was indicated by the large crowd assembled,…

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Swimming Carnival. Swimming Carnival, Last Night's Session. Barrier Championship Won by W. Pollitt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

There was plenty of fun going on in and out of the water at the Swimming Carnival last night. The competitors enjoyed themselves, and so did the…

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B.b.b. Picture Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

The B.B.B, have made arrangements with the proprietors of Pictureland to run a special picture show on next Thursday evening at Pictureland. The…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Pictureland held another crowded audience on Saturday night when the programme screened met with general approval. The subjects are full of…

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Swimming Carnival. W. Pollitt the Champion. an Unbeaten Record

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The swimming carnival was brought to a most successful termination on Saturday, when a large audience was amused and entertained with a varied…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Picture patrons who desire to see a powerful photo play should not miss seeing "The Spectre of the Sea" the star film at Pictureland. It is one of…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

Pictureland held a good audience last night to witness the "Secret of the Sea" and the supporting stones. The de[?]d fisherman again rose convincingly…

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Meeting of New Committee. Date of the Show Fixed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of the members of the general committee, held at the conclusion of the annual meeting of subscribers, it was decided to hold this year's…

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Silver City Show. Annual Meeting of Subscribers. a Prosperous Institution

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

The annual nesting of the subscribers to the Silver City Show was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel last night, when Mr. A. Malthouse (president)…

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Wonder Exhibition and Circus

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

A novel show which promises to be the centre of attraction in Broken Hill during the coming week is Martin and Rogers' Wonder Exhibition and Animal…

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Two Acres of Show Space. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Two aeres of space have been allotted to overseas exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Show to be held at Bristol iu July next…

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Sydney Solicitor. Cited to "Show Cause." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

The Full Court to-day granted the application of the Law Institute calling upon a Sydney solicitor to show cause why he should ont be struck off the…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

There being a good muster of district representatives in town during last week, the opportunity was seized to hold all the meetings in connection…

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The Wonder Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

It is claimed that a special cabin had to be built to accommodate Egan Cannon on the P. and O. mailboat Medina, which brought the big German to…

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