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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Notes on Silver City Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 1

It is some considerable time since Mr. Keith Bowman had the pleasure of seeing his colors carried to victory, and the success of Greek Fire in the…

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Racing Carnival Subscriptions. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

Sir,—In to-day's issue you mention the racing carnival subscriptions to Australian wounded soldiers as being "per myself." I particularly asked…

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In Australia. Adelaide Show Abandoned. the Call of Duty. Buildings Wanted by Defence Department. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society held this morning a letter from Captain Bushell, of the Military…

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Panama Exhibition. Australian Awards. Grand Prize for Wool

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 4

Owing chiefly to the energy of Mr. Nielsen (says the Sydney "Sun"), the Trade Commissioner to America, Australia has secured many awards at the…

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Australia Day. Broken Hill Demonstration. Mammoth Procession. Carnival at Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 8

Just about a month ago an advertisement was issued by the Broken Hill mines challenging the townspeople to compete in a fancy dress parade and…

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A Carnival Concert

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 2

Australia Day celebrations were concluded bv a concert at night in the Crystal Theatre, given by the "Australia Dav Entertainers," a combination of…

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Late Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 1

This week's scratchings for the Victorian racing carnival in October and November, have been as follows:- Caulfield Cup: Duddon, Auceps, St…

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City Recruits. Show Ground Wanted for Camp. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

Yesterday a number of the latest recruits were sent to the Show Ground, Moore Park. The Chief Secretary (Mr. G. Black) has recommended the…

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Fair Rents Question a Witness' Opinion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 1

The Public Works Committee heard evidence at Newcastle on Saturday in connection with the proposed model suburb scheme for Stockton. The…

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Australia Day Carnival. Meeting of the Executive

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Last evening, at the City Council Chambers. Town Hall, the Australia Day executive held its final meeting. Mr. W. J. James presided…

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Commerce Exhibition. Allies' and Enemy Made Goods on Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

An exhibition of goods made in Great Britain, Australasia, and other parts of the Empire, and also of those produced by the nations allied with…

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Fair Rents Bill Opposed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the introduction of the Fair Rents Bill gave rise to strong protests by the members of the Opposition…

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Adelaide Patriotic Carnival. on Eight Hours Day. the Broken Hill Pageant

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 2

At a meeting held at the office of the Chief Secretary (Hon. A. W. Styles) on Monday, the Minister said that a suggestion had been made that…

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Australia Day Carnival. Meeting of the Committee. Balance-sheet Presented. the Pageant and Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Australia Day Carnival Committee was held last night in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall. Mr. W. J. James presided over…

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State Parliament. Fair Rents Bill Opposed. Government and Totalisator Mr. Wade and Norton Griffiths Contract. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Fair Rents Bill, which passed its second reading, was strongly criticised by the Opposition. It was…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultural Society has been called for to-night at the secretary's office…

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Allies' Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 3

An Allies'fair in connection with the Nicholls-street Methodist Church will be opened in the Burke Ward Hall to-morrow afternoon by Mr. George…

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Allies Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Moore will open on Allies' fair in the Oxide-street Methodist Church this afternoon. There will be a concert in the evening…

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Oxide-street Methodist Church. Allies' Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

Despite the inclemency of the wealther, there was a fair attendance at the Allies' Fair in connection with the Oxide-street Methodist Church this…

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Methodist Fair. at Burke Ward Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

An "Allies' fair," in aid of the funds of the Nicholls-street Methodist Church, Railway Town, was opened at Burke Ward Hall yesterday. Mr…

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