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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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The Cycling Carnival. Officials and Arrangements for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The following officials have been appointed to carry out the duties specified at the League of Wheelmen's cycling carnival to be held at the Western Oval…

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In Broken Hill. Red Cross Society. Jumble Fair Yields Nearly £100. Money Available for Motor Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Red Cross Society jumble evening sub-committee was held at the Town Hall this afternoon, Mrs. Beveridge presiding…

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The Sydney Royal Show. a Fodder Famine. Predicted by the Governorgeneral. Need of More Railways. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened by tue Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson) yesterday. Another wet day prevailed…

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The Jumble Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

The Jumble Fair held at the grounds of Mr. C. G. Hylton on Tuesday evening, realised, as stated at the meeting of the committee on Thursday…

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The Cycling Carnival. S. A. Halliday Retains Barrier Championship. Three-mile Event Won by "Jumbo" Wells

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

Pleasant sunny weather favored the fourth annual carnival held on the Western Oval under the auspices of the Broken Hill Centre of the New South…

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Sydney Royal Show. Big Good Friday Attendance. Landlock Wins the High. Jump. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Fine weather conditions prevailed in Sydney yesterday, when the attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show numbered about 93,000, which was about…

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The Royal Show. Archbishop Kelly's Regrets. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild Council on Saturday, Archbishop Kelly regretted the holding of the Royal Agricultural…

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Sir Francis Suttor Dead. President of Royal Show Committee. a Brief Illness. State Funeral Arranged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

Sir Francis Bathurst Suttor died at his residence at Darling Point early yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness…

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Easter in Sydney. the Show. Decrease in Holiday Traffic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday the attendance was 56,000 and the takings £2500. This represents a substantial falling off as compared with…

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Six Horsewomen Fall. at Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

A ring event, which occupied the whole of the morning at the snow on Easter Monday (says "The Miner's" correspondent) the Cinderella Ladies'…

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Easter in Sydney. Small Attendance at the Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

Torrential rain again interfered with the Royal Show yesterday, the attendance being only 6000 as against 29,000 on the corresponding day last year…

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Six Horsewomen Fall. at Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 1

A ring event, which occupied the whole of the morning at the show on Easter Monday (says "The Miner's" correspondent) the Cinderella Ladies'…

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New South Wales. Royal Show Concludes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 3

The Easter Royal Agricultural Show concluded yesterday when 7000 people attended 3000 less than on the corresponding day last year. The takings…

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Advertising Australia. New Agent-general Opens Exhibition. of Manchester Grocers' Goods. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Young, the new Agent-General for South Australia in London, to-day opened the Manchester Grocers' Exhibition, whereat South Australia…

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Wilcannia Carnival Week

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 1

For the approaching Wilcannia gymkhana (says the "Grazier"), 20 horses were paddocked on Tuesday last the quality this year being fully up to…

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An Indian Fair. Twenty-two Pilgrims Crushed to Death. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

A message from Allahabad (India) states that 22 people were crushed to death at a fair at Hardwar while endeavoring to reach the bathing pool at…

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Sydney, Boxing. the Olune-hill Contest. Brilliant Exhibition Of, Ringcraft. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 2

Jack Clune, the Australian lightweight, who has recently returned from America, settled the aspirations of Jimmy Hill, the featherweight…

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A Show Ring Record. Lady Competes for 19 Years. Advocate of the Side Saddle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

After a long and interesting career in the ring, Mrs. E. M. Stace, the well-known equestrienne, has decided to retire, so far as the Sydney Show is…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

A committed meeting of the W.P.A. and H Society was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on Wednesday evening. There were present—Messrs W. Parkey…

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Carnival Week

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements for the approaching carnival being complete, by the paddocking of the horses, for the Gymkhana, we notice the second…

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