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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

277 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 14

Salvation Army's Empire Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 3

The Salvation Army's Empire Fair was continued in the Wolfram-street Citadel last night, when a large crowd. put in an appearance. The…

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Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 3

The Salvation Army's Empire Fair was continued in the Wolfram-street Citadel last night, when another-large crowd put in an appearance. Some…

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Patriotic Cycling Carnival. To-morrow, at the Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

The arrangements are now complete for the holding of the Patriotic Cycling Carnival, promoted by the New South Wales League of Wheelmen (Barrier…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

The League of Wheelmen will have excellent weather conditions for its patriotic cycling carnival on the Western Oval this afternoon. The rain of…

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Empire League Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

The idea of the moonlight carnival on the Broken Hill Racecourse next I month, under the auspices of the Barrier Empire League and the Cheer-up…

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Patriotic Cycling Carnival. This Afternoon's Sports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 8

The postponed patriotic cycling carnival promoted by the League of New South Wales Wheelmen (Barrier centre), was held on the Western Oval…

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The Spring Flower Show. Red Cross Society to Receive £80

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held last night, Mr. T. H. Palmer (president)…

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Spargo Defeats Hill on Points. a Brilliant Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 October 1915 · page 2

At the Melbourne Stadium last night Bert Spargo, 8.12, beat Jimmy Hill, 9.2½, on points. The fight lasted the full 20 rounds, and provided a…

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Latest Sporting. V.R.C. Cup Carnival. Cyklon Scratched for Cup and Melbourne Stakes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 4

Cyklon has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup and the Melbourne Stakes…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 October 1915 · page 3

Frequently the first sign of kidney, trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious trouble…

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V.R.C. Spring Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day. Cup Won by Patrobas. Three Horses Fall in the Cup. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

The V.R.C. spring carnival was continued this afternoon at Flemington. The weather was fine, but cloudy. There was a splendid attendance. The…

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V.r.c. Spring Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

The V.R.C. races will be continued at Flemington this afternoon. This is Oaks Day (ladies day). Other events are Hurdle Race, Munosa Stakes,…

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Cold Trenches Fund Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 4

A fair promoted by Miss Burkhill's pupils in aid of the Gold. Trenches Fond will be held in the New Masonic Hall on Saturday, November 20. There…

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Patriotic Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the recent patriotic cycling carnival was held last night. The secretary (Mr. E. A. May) presented a rough…

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In Broken Hill. Empire League Moonlight Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 4

The Barrier Empire League has completed its arrangements for the moonight carnival to be held on the racecourse on November 15. The…

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Patriotic Cycling Carnival Settling

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 2

The prize-money won at the recent patriotic cycling carnival was paid over at the Denver City Hotel on Saturday night. The winners were:—A. R…

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Baptist Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

The ladies of the Railway Town Baptist Church are holding their annual fair in the Burke Ward Hall to-day and to-morrow. The fair will be opened…

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Spring Fair. at Burke Ward Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

A spring fair, in aid of the funds of the Gypsum-street, Baptist Church, Railway Town, was opened in the Burke Ward Hall this afternoon. There…

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Spring Fair. at Burke Ward Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 1

A Spring fair, in aid of the funds of the Gyusum-street, Baptist Church, Railway Town, was opened in the Burke, Ward Hall yesterday…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Annual Procession, a Wartime Display. Australians and New Zealanders Cheered. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

The Lord Mayor s show in London to-day was essentially a wartime display. No section of it received a warmer welcome than that 0f the…

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