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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 4

Nylston was yesterday scratched for the South Cup and Flying Handicap, to be run at Saturday's meeting of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of anniversary was held on [?] There was a far attendance of members. The minutes of last annual meeting…

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Carnival at Protestant Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

The Broken Hill branch of the League of Loyal Women with the approval of the War Council, last night conducted a plain and fancy…

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In Australia. Show Profits for Patriotic Funds. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 8

The profits of the Adelaide September show of the Agricultural Society will be devoted to the patriotic funds…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 5

The dog and poultry show of the Poultry and K[?]nel Club, to be h[?]ld on Saturday at the Skating Rink, will be open from noon until 9.30 p.m…

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Poultry and Kennel Club. Preparations for Annual Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The, annual show of the Broken Hill Poultry and Kennel Club will be held in the Skating Rink to-morrow, opening at 12 o'clock. The secretary…

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Horticultural Notes. The Spring Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

For the benefit of those who do not know how a date for a show is decided this explanation is given. Non-members and novices very often beat members…

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South Australia. Traffic for Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

Despite the serious inroads made on the population of the State by the war, there is every indication that the traffic at the forthcoming show will reach big…

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Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 3

Adelaide is full of visitors for show week. The weather is brilliant. Owing to the splendid pastoral and agricul[?]ural exhibits, the prospects for the…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 2

The show of the Poultry and Kennel Society, held at the Skating Rink, was continued on Saturday night. The attendance was fair, though not quite…

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South Australia. the Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

The entries in all classes for the Spring Show opening to-morrow are very large. The Governor General and his wife, Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson,…

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Adelaide Spring Show Opened. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

The spring show opened to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. It was a fine display in all classes. Ho[?] shoeing and sheaf…

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The Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 5

The Adelaide Show will be [?] opened to-day by the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro [?]…

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Selecting and Staging Flowers for Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 7

Before dealing with the subject generally, I would like to say that if you wish to produce exhibition blooms a more intense cultivation is necessary…

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In Australia. Recruiting at a Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

Special efforts to secure recruits are being made in connection with the Adelaide show, and there is a large recruiting tent on the grounds…

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Horicultural Notes. Schedule of the Spring Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

The Broken Hill Horticultural and Floricultural Society has decided to hold the annual spring show on Saturday, October 20. The schedules are…

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The Adelaide Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

There were over 18,000 people at the Adelaide spring show on Saturday, while the attendance on Thursday was 26,000 (including a concert) and on…

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High Jump at the Adelaide Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 3

Mr. T. O'Dea, on Topnote, won the High-jump contest at the Adelaide Show on Saturday, clearing 5ft, 3in. in the first attempt. Mr. F. Davis, on…

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Melbourne Royal Show. the Opening Day. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

The Royal Show was opened to-day in fine but unsettled weather. In nearly all sections the exhibits are numerically strong, and in…

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Melbourne Royal Show. the Opening Day. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 6

The Royal Show was opened to-day in fine but unsettled weather. In nearly all sections the exhibits are numerically strong, and in…

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