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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 2 of 16

The Panama Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The Ministers for Lands and Agriculture are taking active steps to bring the primary products of the State under the notice of visitors to the…

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Advertising Australia the Exhibition at Selfridge's. (Reuter's Message) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, the Hon. D. F. Denham, Premier of Queensland, Captain R. Muirhead…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for the visit to Broken Hill of Alex. Wickham and Oscar Dickman, two of Sydney's champion swimmers. They…

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Advertising Australia the Exhibition at Selfridge's. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8

The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, the Hon. D. F. Denham, Premier of Queensland. Captain R. Muirhead…

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The May Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

Secretaries for the various entertainments are notifying members of the annual meetings which are now in the air. Tuesday next being the meeting…

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Panama Exhibition. Petition to Prime Minister. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

Sir Comm Doyle, and many other well-known authors have forwarded-a petition to Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister). asking the Government to…

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Federal Affairs. Minister's Contemplated Retirement. the Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

The Federal Postmaster-General (Mr. Agar Wynne) declared yesterday that he had been in Parliament long enough, and when the nest…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 8

A swimming carnival will be held in the city baths on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday next at which Alee. Wickham, the South Sea Island sprint…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday there should be record crowds in the baths-in the Central Reserve when Alec Wickham, the world's champion…

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Swimming. To-night's Carnival. a Chat with the Champion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

There arrived in Broken Hill by the express train this morning Alick Wickham and Oscar Dickman, two world's champions in the water, an I…

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Swimming Carnival. First Night's Results

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

A three night's swimming carnival was opened in the municipal baths last night. Despite the added attractions of Oscar Dickman, one of Australia's…

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Swimming Carnival. Second Night's Sport. Dickman Again Breaks a Local Record

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

If there were no other items on the programme the mere witnessing of Alick Wickham's and Oscar Dickman's swimming and diving feats was…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

A general meeting of subscribers of the Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society was held at Flannery's Hotel on Tuesday evening, to arrange dates for…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

The swimming carnival will be concluded in the Municipal Baths, to-night. The programme of races is a good one, and Wickham and Dickman…

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Swimming Carnival. Attractions for Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

The conclusion of the swimming carnival in the Municipal Baths on Saturday night should provide a capital evening's sport. The programme…

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Swimming Carnival. Saturday Night's Events

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

The third and concluding stage of the swimming carnival in the City Baths on Saturday night saw a large and well-pleased audience—delighted…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

At a meeting or the Silver City show committee held in the Exchange Hotel on Friday night. Mr. A. Malthouse (president) in the chair. it was…

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Panama Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Massey) presided on February 27th at a meeting of the presidents of agricultural and pastoral associations,…

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Adelaide Autumn Show. Opened To-day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 1

Fine weather favored the opening of the Agricultural Society's Autumn show to-day. The fixture was marked by success. There was a large…

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Panama Exhibition. Different Views. Opinion Favorable in England. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

Three hundred and fifty members of the House of Commons of all parties, including Mr. Bonar-Law, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, and Mr. J…

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