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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 6 of 16

The Coming Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

[?] more has Wi[?] Carnival Week [?] round, and preparat[?] being made for [?] out the [?] which are [?] put…

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Anglo-american Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 8

The Duchess of Teck to-day opened an Anglo-American exhibition at Shepherd's Bush…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

THE COMMITTEE. BACK ROW (rending from left of picture).—L. Hogg, A. Crossing. W. J. Edwards, W. J. Edwards, W. Steinbeck, G. David. THIRD ROW.—J. Renalson, J. Merritt, F. Read, A. F. Pincombe, J. Rayner, H. E. Graves, L. Hammond, H. Morgan. SECOND ROW.—A. M'Gregor, J. Andrews, H. Player, Dr. Macgillivray (patron), A. Malthouse (president), W. Hogg (secretary). W. Maxton, W. Hughes…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

The prize money awarded at the recent Silver City Show will be paid over in the secretary's office (Megaw and Hogg's) on Monday evening…

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An Appeal for Fair Play. by a Blind Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

The following communication has been received from Mr. W. Norris, who is afflicted with blindness:— "To the Editor.—Sir,—In December…

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Silver City Show. Paying Out the Frizemoney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. Hogg (secratary) and a band of assistants were busily engaged at the officers of Messrs. Mogaw and Hogg last night in paying out the…

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East Baptist Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 4

The May fair in aid of the East Baptist Church was opened this afternoon in the east church. There were a fair number of people at the opening…

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A New Biplane. "The Safest Yet Constructed." Exhibition Before the King. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Experiments at the British Royal Aircraft Factory have produced a biplane declared by exports to be the safest yet constructed. The vessel is…

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Catholic Fair Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 5

The second of the series of euchre parties arranged in support of the annual Cathedral Fair took place at the Catholic Club rooms, Argent-street,…

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The Panama Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. H. H. Asquith stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Government adhered to its decision not to participate in the Panama…

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Wilcannia's Show Week. Results of To-days Racing. Two Jockeys Injured. Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 6

Wilcannia was en fete today, the people of the town and district, with many visitors from Broken Hill and various parts of the State, attending…

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New South Wales. the Carnival Reported. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Nows was brought to Sydney yesterday which conveys the impression that the disabled steamer Cairnhill has been picked up. The vessel broke her tail…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

King Carnival has come and gone again and the gay throng which invaded our peaceful little town have all or nearly all taken their departure…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The night show was held in Rich's buildings on Wednesday night, but the attendance was not up to last year. This is hardly to e wondered at…

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The Wilcannia Show. Another Great Success

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The wish of the committee of the W. P. A. and H. Society that good weather would prevail for the holiday of their annual exhibition has been…

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Show Dinner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 7

The first annual dinner of the W. P. A. and H. Society was held in the Bijou Hall, where about 80 visitors and members of the society gathered…

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Wilcannia's Carnival. Show, Gymkhana, and Picnic Races. a Week of Pleasures. Broken Hill Visitors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 7

Brief telegraphed reports have already appeared in "The Miner" in reference to the carnival week at Wilcannia, which concluded on Saturday…

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Prizewinners at the Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 7

The awards were as follow:— Horses.—Thoroughbred stallion, W. Parker 1. R. Leckie, 2; pony stallion, H. Mitselburg; pony mare, H…

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July Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

The time for the annual July racing carnival is fast approaching, and nominations are due shortly. For the Broken Hill Jockey Club meeting, the…

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Notes on the Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

On the morning of the second day's show, the committee received a complaint against Mr W. Brady for jumping a horse ever one of the hurdles on…

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