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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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A War Exhibition. the Australian Section. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

An Imperial War Exhibition has been opened at the Royal Academy The Australian section includes Mr. H. S. Power's paintings and Messrs…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A swimming caraival in aid of the R[?] Boys' [?] will be hold at the Baths on January 28 and 29. A programme of [?]ing and [?]…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

Nominations will close to-night with the secretary of the Barrier Boys' Brigade (Mr. H. Turner) for the swimming carnival in aid of the brigade…

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Mount, Barker Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The Mount Barker Agricultural Society has decided to hold a show this year, after missing, one year. Mr. Alfred von Doussa, M.L.C., has resigned…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The following aro the nominations for the evets to be decided at the Barrier boys Brigids swimming car rival, to be heid on January 23 and 29…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. the Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the events to be decided at the Barrier, Boys' Brigade swimming car[?]val, to be held at the City Baths on Monday…

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Juvenile Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

A fair was held on Tuesday afternoon and evening last in the East Baptist Church by the Junior Endeavorers to assist to liquidate the deficit owing to…

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Patriotic Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The patriotic carnival held at Stirling West on Saturday was in every way successful…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Barrier Boys' Brigade swimming carnival will be held at the Municipal Baths tonight and to-morrow night. Good entries have been…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. First Night's Results

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The Barrier Boys' Brigade, an oldestablished institution for the training of boys opened an aquatic carnival at the City Baths last night. There…

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Royal Agricultural Society Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society has a Credit balance of £13,143. An amount of £250 was recently invested in the war Idan…

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A Child and a Crowd. "Wild West Show" Wrecked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The fickleness of a crowd and the manner in which its passions can be quickly excited was (says "The Register") demonstrated at about 8 o'clock…

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Protest Against. Good Friday Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

Archbishop Wright, head of the Anglican Church, has again addressed to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society a letter, hoping that it…

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Victorian Autumn Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

While the record total of 1916—404— was not nearly beached on Tuesday, the aggregate generai entries for the V.R.O. Autumn meeting was 750—the…

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Mishap at Swimming Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

At the swimming carnival on the Torrens on Saturday the barge on which the officials were stationed sank in midstresam. No harm was done…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Peel's exhibition of oil paintings, both original and reproductions, are now on view at the Crystal Arcade, Argent-street (upstairs). The exhibition…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show body will be held at the Grand Hotel on Monday night next, when the date for this year's show and…

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W.p.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A general meeting of members of this society was held in the Council Chambers on the evening of the 12th inst., to fix the date for holding the…

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Nominations for the Y.M.C.A. swimming carnival to be held on February 25 and 26, will close on Tuesday next…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show Society will he held at the Grand Hotel to-night, when preliminary arrangements for this year's…

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