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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Adelaide Show Loss. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The loss on the Adelaide March show was £247…

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The War. On the Western front. the Great Battle. Sir-douglas Haig's Report. Troops Show Utmost Courage. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "There was local fighting yesterday at different points northward of the…

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Cycling Carnival "Jumbo" Wells Wins Scratch Race

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 5

The two days' cycling carnival promoted by the New South Wales Leagt of Wheelmen, Barrier Centre, was inaugurated on the Western Oval…

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The Sydney Show. Records Broken. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the show yesterday. Miss Dolly Foeg was injured in the Dick Whittington ladies' high jump at…

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In Australia. Sydneyside Patriotic Efforts. Assisting the Sixth Wae Loan. Much Money Subscribed. Only 12 Recruits From the Agricultural Show. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

"Tank Bank" week, organised to augment the Sixth War Loan, was launched yesterday. Four-minutes' speeches were delivered by several…

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Silver City Show. Arrangements for May 11. Last Night's Committed Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held at the Grand Hotel last night. Mr. F. W. Read, president, was in the chair, and there…

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Amusements. Returned Soldiers Costume Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

The annual plain, fancy, and poster ball, euchre tournament, and supper, in aid of the Barrier Returned Soldiers Association, was held in the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

The proceeds from the Silver City Show this year, to be held on May 11, will be divided between the Returned Soldiers' Association, Red Cross…

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The Silver City Show. Entries Close on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Entries for all events to be decided at the Silver City Show to be held on the Western Oval on May ll, close with the secretary (Mr. W. Hogg) on…

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Silver City Show, Charge for Use of Western Oval. Deputation to City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Marks introduced a deputation fiom the Silver City Show committee, consisting of Messrs. W…

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Silver City Show. Time for Receipt of Entries Extended. Show Day Gazetted a Public Holiday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

By permission of the State War Council the Broken Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society will hold its annual Show on the Western Oral on…

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Dungog Show Booth. Interesting Equity Suit

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

An Equity suit, which is of singular interest to prombitionists, came before Mr. Justice Harvey in No. 2 Equity Court last week (says the "Evening…

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The Red Cross Society. Tea Rooms and Show Catering

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Red Cross Society was held yesterday afternoon, at which was discussed the plans for the catering at the Silver City Show on…

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Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society. 26th ANNUAL ShOW

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

This show was held on the local show ground on Tuesday last, and taking all things into consideration it can only he regarded as most…

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The Show Social

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

This gathering will long be remembered for the record attendance (over 100), the quality and spontaneity of the speeches, and the liberality of…

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Eroni Bros Circus. a Great Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

After an absence of 27 years Eroni Bros. Australian circus and manage[?] visited Wilcannia, and on Friday evening last the spacious marque was crowded…

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W.P.A. and H. SOCIETY

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the above society was held at the Wilcannia Club hotel, on Saturday, 27th July. There was a…

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Gymkhana Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 4

The trading community gymkhana, carnival will be held on Saturday, September 14. A meeting in connection with the carnival will be held to-night…

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Poultry and Kennel Club. White Leghorn Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

The Poultry and Kennel Club on Saturday held a white leghorn show in Guidi's store, Blende-street, this afternoon…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show will be opened on Tuesday next. All the profits will be devoted to patriotic purposes…

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