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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 4 of 16

Charity Boxing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

A charity carnival, in aid of the Barrier Distressed Unionists' Relief Fund, given by local and visiting boxers, was held in the Stadium last…

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The Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Seventy thousand square foot of space have been reserved by Australia at the Panama Exhibition, to be held in San Francisco…

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Silver City Show Day. Gazetted Public Holiday. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 4

Saturday, May 9 (Silver City Show day) has been gazetted a public holiday within the municipality of Broken Hill…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 8

Mr. J. H. Moody has presented to the Silver City Show, committee a silver cup for the best pony over hurdles at the show on May 9…

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New South Wales. Killed on the Show Ground. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Joseph H. O'Donnell, ex-jockey, met with an accident on the Agricultural Show Grounds yesterday. O'Donnell was employed as a groom by Mr. T…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 4

Schedules for the Silver City Show on May 9, will be procurable from the secretary (Mr. W. Hogg) after to-day. Eatries for the show close on April 28…

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Silver City Show. Meeting of the Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The ordinary Meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held in the Royal Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. A. Malthouse presided over a good…

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New South Wales. Fire at the Show Ground. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

A spark set fire to the thatched roof of some tea rooms at the Agricultural Showground yesterday, and the building was extensively damaged…

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For Services Rendered. Presentation to Mr. J. Merritt. by Silver City Show Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

A pleasant function characterised the proceedings at last night's meeting of the Silver City Show Committee, when Mr. J. Merritt, who has been a…

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Picture Show Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4

A panic was caused at the Theatre Royal at Nhill (vic.) last Thursday night, owing to a film belonging to the Melba Picture Company catching fire…

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The Sydney Show. a Huge Attendance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was concluded yesterday in beautiful weather, which has been the predominant feature of the Easter of 1914. Miss…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 8

The schedule of prizes for the Silver City Show on May 9 has been issued. Entries will close on April 28 with the secretary (Mr. W. Hogg) Local…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 8

Entries for the Silver City Show, to be held on May 9, will close with the secretary (Mr. W. Hogg) on April 28. The schedules for the school exhibits…

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The Kaiser's Bust. Refused Exhibition in Paris. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 8

The Society of French Artists has refused to exhibit the Kaiser's bust by Steri Bezener, on the ground, that it would cause hostile manifestations…

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Aviation in Sydney. "Looping the Loop." Upside Down Flying. a Sensational Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

M. Maurice Guiliaux, the French aviator, introduced a few friends at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon to the thrilling sensation of "looping" the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. Dunlop, the new schools inspector for the district, has agreed to act as one of the judges of the school children's exhibits at the Silver City…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

The [?] of the secretary of the Silver [?] show [?] M[?] and Hogg's) will be [?] to-night from 7.30 to 8.30. for the [?] of entries. General…

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Old Show Ring Idol. Desmond to Retire

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 1

Desmond, the old show ring idol, is going to rotirc—that is as an actual competitor. On Thursday he was ontrained to Mount Desmond, near…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 8

The office of the secretary of the Silver City Show (at Megaw and Hogg's) will be open to-night from 7.30 to 8.30, for the taking of entries. General…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The right to the booths and other privileges in the Silver City Show will be submitted to auetion at the Royal Exchange Hotel on Tuesday afternoon…

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