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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Silver City Show. Annual Meeting. Show to Be Held Foe' Patriotic Purposes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Silver Oity Show Society was held at the Grand Hotel last night, Mr. A. Malthouse presiding…

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The Show on Good Friday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it does not consider that there is any justification for closing the agricultural show on Good…

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. swimming carnival will commence at the Municipal Baths to-night. The carnival will extend over two nights. There are big nominations…

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival. Opening Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at the City Baths last night, when a two nights' swimming carnival was opened under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A…

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Hospital Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

Members of the Broken Hill Fire Brigade and the police force, have received a supply of tickets for the art union in connection with the coming…

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Y.m.c.a. Sw.mming Carnival. the Finals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival was concluded in the City Baths last night in the presence of a fair, attendance bf spectators. The competition…

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Church Fair. M'culloch-street Methodist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

The annual fair in connection with the M'Culloch-street Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. F[?]gers apologised for the…

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Sporting. V.r.c. Autumn Carnival. Newmarket and Australian Cup

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

The favorite in Broken Hill for to-day's Newmarket Handicap is Panacre, who is closely followed by Blue Cross. Next in order, two points away, come…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The police and fiermen held their hospital carnival at the Sydney Show Ground on Saturday. About 25,000 people attended. These two services…

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Exhibition of Paintings. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The Governor (Sir Henry Galway at the National Art Gallery yesterday, opened an exhibition of paintings by Flemish and Dutch artists brought to…

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March Show Opened. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Match show was opened in Adelaide to-day in good weather. Many country visitors are in the city. The Governor Sir Henry Galwey; will…

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South Australia the March Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The Adelaide show which was opened. to-day, promises to he a great'success. There were fine displaysof flowers. vegetahles, and fruit, Much interest…

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V.R.C. Autumn Carnival Red Fox Winner of Ascot Vale Stakes. Dunwil Wins a Double. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

The postponed second clay's programme of the V.R.O. autumn racing carnival was carried through at Flemington this afternoon. The weather…

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Silver City Show. Meeting Op the Committee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held at the Grand Hotel last night, Mr. F. W. Read presiding. There was a full attendance…

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Sydney Agricultural Show. Owner of Jumping Horses Disqualified

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

The disqualification for a period of, three years imposed, upon Mr. A. Judd, owner of the well-known string of jumping horses,, by the Tenterfield P.,…

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Sydney Agricultural Show. Owner of Jumping Horses Disqualified

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 2

The disqualification for a period of three years imposed upon Mr. A. Judd, owner of the well-known string of jumping ho[?]es, hy the Tenterfield P.,…

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On the Western Front. Forty German Divisions in Opening Attack. Fierce Fighting Continues. British Troops Show Greatest Callantry. Losses "Inevitably Considerable." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: — "The enemy yesterday renewed his attacks in great strength on…

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The War. On the Western Front. Forty German Divisions in Opening Attack. Fierce Fightinc Continues. British Troops Show Greatest Gallantry. Losses "Inevitably Considerable." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:"The enemy yesterday renewed his attacks in great strength on practic…

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League of Wheelmen's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The League, of Wheelmen will hold cycling and other sportsmen the Western Oval on Friday and Saturday. Several interstate, cyclists will take parti…

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The Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

J. Mariner, W. R. Pringle, and C. R. Boss, riders from South Australia, arrived by the express this morning to take part in the cycling carnival on…

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