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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 15 of 16

Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Salvation Army Fair last night, and good business was done by the various stall holders. The weather was…

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Self-denial. Floral Fair at Salvation Army Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 1

The Salvation Army Self-Denial Floral Fair, postponed several weeks ago on account in the Wolfram-street…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival. the Derby and Cup. Progress of Public Fancies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 2

Ulva's Isle still holds pride of place in the figures for the Melbourne Cup, yet is half a point weaker than yesterday's market. Rightly or wrongly,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Sporting. V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Newspaper Fancies. Derby and Cup. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 1

Following are the tips of the Sydney weekly newspapers for the victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup:— The "Sportsman."…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

The floral fair which was opened in the Salvation Army Barracks, Wolfram-street, on Wednesday afternoon will be brought to a conclusion…

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Fair Rents Bill Urged. the Question of Wages. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

On behalf of the Ship Painters' Union, Mr. H. Serimshaw moved, at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night,—"That the…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

The Salvation Army Floral Fair, in aid of the Self-denial funds of that organisation, was brought to a termination at the Wolfram-street Citadel…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival. the Derby and Cup. Latest Public Fancies. Ulva's Isle Recedes in Favor. St. Spasa Under a Cloud. Waltz Goes Lame. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

Features of the transactions on the Melbourne Cup yesterday were the decline of Ulva's Isle and the advance of Lilyveil. In the case of the former…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival. Second (Cup) Day. Cup Won by Kingsburgh. the Favorites Beaten. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 1

The V.R.C. continued its Spring meeting at Flemington this afternoon, when the Melbourne Cup was run. The Cup result was a boilover," three…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 3

There was a good attendance again last night at the Salvation Army fair at Railway Town. The musical programme rendered by the local corps…

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Sporting. Melbourne Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

The following scratchings have been made for the last day of the V.R.C. meeting:— C. B. Fisher Plate.—Ulva's Isle…

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London Lord Mayor's Show. Confined to a Military Display. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's show was shorn of much of its usual pageantry, and was confined to a military display. The route of the procession was…

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Fair Rents Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council last night oriticised the State Government bacause of its decision to postpone the introduction of the Fair Rents Bill, and the…

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South Australia. No Adelaide Flower Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 4

As a consequence of the droughty conditions and the effects of the war the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society has decided not to hold…

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Cottage Homes Association. Arranging for Christmas Tree Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Cottage Homes' Association was held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall last night. The following were present:—…

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South Australia. No Adelaide Flower Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 1

As a consequence of the droughty conditions and the effects of the war the Royal Agricultural and Horticul-. tural Society has decided not to hold…

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The Methodist Japanese Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

The annual Methodist Fair was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a goodly number of townspeople…

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Union Jack Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 3

A Union Jack fair will be held in the Protestant, Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next,week. Tickets may be secured at Vivian's. A door prize, on…

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Union Jack Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

A Union Jack Fair wiil be held in the Protestant Hall next Wednesday and Thursday. The committee announces side shows, competitions, door…

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Bruce's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Bruce will commence a [?]eeson at See Park on Wednesday evening next with his "big boom" show. The special features of the…

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