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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Benefit Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

A swimming carnival, the proceeds of which will he in aid of the Red Cross Society, will be held in the Municipal Baths on February ll and 13. There…

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War's Lighter Side. Turks Show Friendship to British

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

That the feeling of the people of Asiatic Turkey is not anti-British, although the two Empires are officially at war, is shown by many incidents…

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State Businesses. Show a Profit of £15,000. Mr. Griffith's Balancesheet. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The Minister of Public Works, Mr. A. Griffith, furnished a statement yesterday showing the results of the working of the Government's…

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League of Wheelmen. Annual Carnival to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the League of Wheelmen (Barrier Centre) was held at Peter's Hotel on Monday night. Mr. A. Hulbert presided over a very fair…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

A swimming carnival in aid of the Red Cross fund will be held in the Municipal Baths next Thursday and Saturday…

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Swimming Carnival. in Aid of Bed Cross Society. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 2

This afternoon, at 5 o'clock, was fixed as the time for receiving nomina tions for the Patriotic Swimming Carnival. to be held at the City Baths…

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The Show Case. Trading with the Enemy. Accused Committed for Trial. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

F. H. Snow, charged with an attempt to trade with the enemy, was this afternoon, after a lengthy hearing, committed for trial. Bail was allowed…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival. in Aid of Red Cross Funds. Last Night's Events. W. Pollitt Wins Barrier Championship

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

With the object of raising funds in aid of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, a number of Broken Hill swimmers recently decided to hold a…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

The swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths, in aid of the Red Cross Society funds, which was started on Thursday, will be concluded to-night…

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The Patriotic Swimming Carnival. Second and Concluding Night

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 2

The crowd which assembled at the Municipal Baths on Saturday night, the second night of the patriotic swimming carnival held to augment the…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. Public Favorites. Flash of Steel Fancied for the Newmarket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 2

In Melbourne last night, Flash of Steel deposed Woorak as Newmarket Handicap favorite, being quoted 2 points shorter than the latter…

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The Patriotic Swimming Carnival. Second and Concluding Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

The crowd which assembled at the Municipal Baths on Saturday night, the second night of the patriotic swimming carnival held to augment the…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. Public Favorites. Flash of Steel Fancied for the Newmarket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

In Melbourne last night, Flash of Steel deposed Woorak as Newmarket Handicap favorite, being quoted 2 points shorter than the latter…

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The Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Federal Prime Minister yesterday dispatched a cablegram expressing the congratulations of Australia to America on the accomplishment of the…

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The Panama Exhibition. Opening in San Francisco. Mr. Alfred Deakin Present. President Wilson's Long Distance Signal. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 2

President Woodrow Wilson, at an early hour this morning, dispatched a wireless signal from Washington to the Panama Exposition Grounds…

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Sporting. Cycling Championships. New South Wales Carnival. Postponed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

Rain interfered with the championship carnival of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, held on Saturday. Only half the programme had been…

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The Panama Exhibition. Opening in San Francisco. Mr. Alfred Deakin Present. President Wilson's Long Distance Signal. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 1

President Woodrow Wilson, at an early hoar this morning, dispatched a wireless signal from Washington to the Panama Exposition Grounds…

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Cycling. Barrier League's Annual Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Barrier League of Wheelmen was held last night. The secretary (Mr. E. A. May) reported that arrangements for the…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

A general meeting of the W.P.A. and H. Society was held at Ma[?]'s Hotel on Friday evening, the 19th inst. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Patriotic Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The police and firemen's carnival, held on Saturday, was a huge success, and the patriotic funds are expected to be augmented to the extent of £2200…

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