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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

312 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 16

The Adelaide Show. Jumping Events

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

At the Adelaide show (which was concluded on Saturday), there were only two entrants in the pony jump, T. O'Dea's Diamond and Esmond…

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Annual Flower Show. Abandoned for This Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the offices of the secretary (Mr. Bowering),…

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Catholic Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

The splendid entertainment provided by the promoters of the Catholic fair, which is now being held nightly at the Town Hall, attracted another large…

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Amusements. Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

Last night at the Cathedral Fair in the Town Hall the attendance was not so great as it had been during the week. It has to be a very powerful…

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The Panama Exhibition. South Australia May Withdraw. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

Regarding the Panama Exhibition to be held in San Francisco next year, the South Australian Government has decided to if possible withdraw from…

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Catholic Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 5

Despite the numerous counter attractions in the town on Saturday night, there was a large attendance at the fair held in the Town Hall, in aid of…

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Amusements. the Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Cathedral Fair in the Town Hall last night, and the entertainment passed off with characteristic swing. The…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 3

The sustained interest and large attendances at the Town Hall to witness the performance in connection with the Cathedral Fair, entitled "Britannia's…

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Federal Affairs. the Panama Exhibition. a Revised Scheme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided to continue its preparations for the representation of Australia at the Panama Exhibition. The Government…

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Fire on Melbourne Show Ground. Grandstand Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The main grandstand on the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show Ground was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at between…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 3

The attendance at the Cathedral Fair in the Town Hall, last night was not so large as on previous occasions. The whole of the takings were divided…

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Adelaide Exhibition Postponed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 2

The war has seriously affected Australia in many ways, and it has been the means of causing the postponement of the All Australian Exhibition, which…

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Sulphide-street Methodist Church. September Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

The Lecture Hall in connection with the Sulphide-street Church presented an animated appearance this afternoon, when a September fair was held. The…

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Catholic Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

There was a moderate, attendance at the Town Hall last night, though every member of the audience thoroughly [?]joyed the magnificent spectacular…

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The Panama Exhibition. Mr. Fisher Still Favors It. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) thinks it would be unwise to withdraw Australia's representation from the Panama exhibition, as it is, he says, a…

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Fire at the Melbourne Show. the Grandstand Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

Visitors to the Royal Agricultural Show were considerably astonished on Tuesday (says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser") when the…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 5

The attendance at the Town Hall last night at the Cathedral Fair was a considerable improvement on that of the last few evenings, and the audience…

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The Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 5

Saturday night saw the last session of the Cathedral fair, which has been such a produnced success at the Town Hall for sixteen nights. Signor…

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Sporting. the Spring Racing Carnival. Fancies, Scratchings, and Riders. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

Royal Laddie is daily shortening for the Epsom Handicap, and is now a pronounced favorite, four points harder than First Principle, Gigandra,…

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Loss on Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The loss on the recent show was £623. The fixture was a great success except in the matter of attendance, which was poor owing to the droughty…

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