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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Block 14 Mine. Profits Show a Decline

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Owing to the marked decline in the output of carbonate ore from Block 14 mine during the last half-year the company, according to the half-yearly…

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The Wilcannia Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Wilcannia will be en fete during the coming week. A picnic race meeting will he held on Tuesday, the annual show will be held on Wednesday and…

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Motor Cars for Wilcannia Show Record From Adelaide to Broken Hill. Car on View at Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Mr S. A. Cheney, of Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide, announces in this issue that he will be at the Wilcannia Show with a Model Touring Ford…

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Silver City Show. Date Fixed for August 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

A special meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. A. Matthouse, the president, occupied the…

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Accident at an Exhibition. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 8

Two carriages on the scenic railway at the Ghent Exhibition fell 100ft. to-day. An English conductor was killed and several passengers were seriously…

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Beryl Street Baptist Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 5

In connection with the fair which is to be held on June ll in aid of the fund which is being raised for the renovation of the building, a parcel…

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The Wilcannia Carnival. Races and the Show. Some of the Prizewinners. Wilcannia, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The Wilcannia annual carnival was opened on Tuesday. There is a large crowd of visitors in the town, including many Broken Hillites…

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Northern Territory Pictures. Exhibition in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

An opportunity is to be afforded the citizens of Broken Hill of witnessing a display of cinematographic and other pictures of the Northern Territory,…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Following on the day show the night show in Rich's buildings proved even a greater success. The place was crowded, and the takings at the…

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The Carnival. a Successful Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Carnival week of 1913 will be remembered as a record for several reasons. First, the clerk of the weather gave of his very best for the…

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The Wilcannia Carnival. Second Day's Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Many of the Broken Hill visitors to the Wilcannia show and racing carnival returned to Broken Hill yesterday and this morning. All report having had…

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Fire at the Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire raged in the Ghent Exhibition for two hours to-day, and 150 square yards of floor space were destroyed. The English fire brigade extinguished…

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Ghent Exhibition Fire. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 8

The fire at the Ghent Exhibition did damage to the extent of £10,000…

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Annual Racing Carnival. Close at Hand

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

The L.V.R.C. race meeting this afternoon ends the "off" meetings, except for the Hospital Benefit races. These will be held on June 21. Weights will…

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The Most Patient People. Must Show Annoyance at Times

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 3

Everybody has their hour of trouble. But people having any irritation of the skin. Have many hours of trouble…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

A handkerchief and perfume social was held last night at the Lane-street Methodist Church, the object being to receive contributions in kind in…

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July Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. Steele, representing Mr. Fred. O'Neill, of Melbourne, the well-known turf commission agent, arrived in Broken Hill this morning, and will…

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The Racing Carnival. Holidays Gazetted. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

Wednesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 16, have been gazetted public holidays for Broken Hill in connection with the racing carnival…

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Snow Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

The snow fair in connection with the South Baptist Church was concluded last night. There was a large attendance of the public, and the…

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The Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

Children of 35 years ago, who then saw the model of the great Strasburg clock exhibited in the capital cities of Australia, cannot but feel interested to…

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