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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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The Belgian Strike. Wise Leadership Show. a Letter From Kier Hardie. [Reuter's Message.] Brussels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

The socialist leaders have resolved that no intoxicants shall be sold during the strike. A manifesto has been issued predicting victory…

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Shamrock Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 3

On the Western Oval on Saturday next the Shamrock sports, carnival will take place, when 30 cycling, motorcycling, and pedestrian events will be…

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Silver City Show. General Meeting of Comm[?]ttee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel last night, when Mr. A. Crossing, vice-president, presided in the…

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North School Swimming Carnival. Held at the Baths To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 8

A swimming carnival was held at the Municipal Baths to-day by the North School, when a good afternoon's sport was had…

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Shamrock Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

In view of the weather, the first aports carnival of the Shamrock Club may expect a big attendance on the Western Oval this afternoon. The first…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Silver City Show' Committee has been called to meet at the Exchange Hotel at 8 o'clock to-night…

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Australian Artists. Exhibition Pictures in London. [Reuter's Message.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

The following Australian painters have had their pictures hung in the New Salon:—Rupert Bunny, George Coates, Bessie Davidson Margaret…

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Shamrock Club Sports. Carnival This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 6

The Broken Hill Shamrock Sports Club's first carnival held under the patronage of the Barrier Ranges Athletic League and the League of…

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Silver City Show. Postponed Until August

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

A special meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held, at the Royal Exchange Hotel on Saturday right to further consider the date of the 1913…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. W. Hogg, secretary of the Silver City Show committee, this morning received a draft for £62 8/9 from the Agricultural Department, Sydney, the…

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The Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

The King and Queen to-day formally inaugurated the Ghent Exhibition…

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No Show of Pence-cards To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

THE meeting of the A.M.A. last night is an example of what the members can do when they choose. We often hear it said that if anyone dares to oppose the…

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L.v.r.c [?]Ages. the July Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 6

The committee of the L.V.R.C has adopted its programme for the July racing carnival. A total of £1200 in stakes will be distributed. The…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in Illinois. Legislators Witness Exhibition Contests. Springfield (Illinois)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

The members and officials of the Illinois State Assembly visited a local pastime club for the purpose of witnessing boxing exhibitions with a view to…

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Adelaide Racing Carnival. Opens To-morrow. Goodwood Handicap Day. Notes and Anticipations

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

The Adelaide Cup meeting commences to-morrow and never before in the history of that old-established fixture— perhaps the oldest in the…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. South Broken Hill Jockey Club Meeting. Cup Programme Adopted

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

The committee of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club met at Hegarty's Hotel last night and drew up and adopted its programme for the coming…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

The third week in May has for very many years been known as "Carnival Week" in Wilcannia, the time when one and all lay themselves out for a…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Sporting. the Racing Carnival. South Broken Hill Jockey Club Meeting. Cup Programme Adopted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

The committee of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club met at Hegarty's Hotel last night and drew up and adopted its programme for the coming…

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Military Flight. Exhibition at Aldershot. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 2

The King and Queen witnessed 17 aeroplanes simultaneously in the air at Aldershot to-day, including a monoplane…

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The Suffra[?]ettes. Bomb Laying Carnival. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Whitely, secretary of the Labor Press Company, has been arrested for printing the "Suffragette." The National Union of Woman's…

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