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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Victorian Enlistments. Show Falling Off in February. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The Victorian enlistment for Imperial service during February, showed a falling off of about 1000 in comparison with the previous month. The…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Autumn Carnival. Changes in Public Fancies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

The latest development over the Austrattn Cup is the advance of Naxberry to the position of favorite in consequence of Naxberry's satisfactory…

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The Panama Exhibition. Formal Dedication. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. Edward Clifton, the resident commissioner of the Panama Exhibition, welcomed a large gathering to-day at the formal dedication of the…

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Wilcannia Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. Albert Malthouse has been appointed judge of stock at the Wilcannia Show to be held on May 20. Many visitors from Broken Hill and…

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Silver City Show. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show was held at the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. A. Malthouse occupied the chair, and there were 11…

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Use of the Show Ground

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR: Sir,—I see that at a meeting of the Athletic Club that they were to ask leave of the show committee to held their sports on the…

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The Royal Show. Anglican Archbishop's Protest. Against Good Friday Opening. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

Archbishop Wright has again, in conjunction with the standing committee of the Anglican Synod, entered a protest against the opening of the Sydney…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A swimming carnival will be held at the Baths on March 27 and 29 under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. A varied programme of events has been…

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London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Show Advance. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 4

Catalogues at the opening of the March series of Australasian wools yesterday, comprised 10,453 bales, of which 3445 bales were New Zealands…

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Good Friday Carnival. Australian Cycle Champion to Compete. Special Engagement of "Jumbo" Wells

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 March 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee responsible for the arrangements for the cycling and sports carnival to be held in Broken Hill on Good Friday, it was…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Nominations for the Y.M.C.A. swimming carnival to be held at the City Baths on March 27 and 29 (Saturday and Monday) will close at the[?]…

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The Swimming Carnival. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the Tarions events in the Programme arranged for the swimming carnival to be held at the City Baths…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, March 25, 1915. Regulation of the Moving Picture Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

PERHAPS nothing better illustrates the basic difference between the British and the German temperaments than the attitude of both towards the restrictive…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

The swimming carnival promoted by the Y.M.C.A. will be held in the City Baths to-night. It was intended that the sports should cover two nights, but…

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Good Friday Cycling Carnival. "Jumbo" Wells' Arrival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

As already announced Jumbo Wells, Australia's champion cyclist, arrived in Broken Hill this morning to take part in the Good Friday cycling…

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Swimming. the Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the City Baths on Saturday night, when a swimming carnival was held under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. It was…

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Swimming. the Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the City Baths on Saturday night, when a swimming carnival was held under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. It was…

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Amusements. "Unique Jumble Fair." Merry Night at Mr. C. G. Hylton's

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The much-talked-of "jumble fair" arranged by Mrs. C. G. Hylton in aid of the Red Cross Society's motor ambulance fund was held at the residence of…

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Annual Sydney Show. Opening Day Marred by Rain. Flavinius Wins Champion Prize. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened yesterday, As a display it in many respects equalled previous exhibitions, but,…

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North School Swimmtng Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

The North School swimming carnival took place this afternoon at the City Baths. There was a very large attendance of boys and sewimming…

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