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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

129 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 7

The Shamrock Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

Thc Shamrock Fair, under the auspices of the South Queen, was concluded last night in Hegarty's Hall. A musical programme Was contributed…

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Late Sporting. V.R.C. Carnival Racing. Latest Scratchings. Cup and Derby Favorites. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 4

Following are the latest scratchings for the B.R.C. racing carnival:— Coburg Stakes.—Immortel, The Rover, Stagefright, Trillion, Lord…

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Late Sporting. V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Latest Favorites. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

Arch Marella is favorite for the Melbourne Cup to-day. A point longer is Finmark and Kennaquhair, and a further point off King Offa. Lingle is…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Carnival Racing. Latest Scratchings. Cup and Derby Favorites. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 1

Following are the latest scratchings for the B.R.C. racing carnival:— Coburg Stakes.—Immortel, The Rover, Stagefright Trillion Lord…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Latest Favorites. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 8

Arch Marella is favorite for the Melbourne Cup to-day. A point longer is Finmark and Kennaquhair, and a further point off King Offa. Lingle is…

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Allies' Demands. Constantinople Newspapers Show Some Resentment. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

A United Service correspondent writes:— "Turkey's Coalition Government, in which the Young Turk Party's…

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Catholic Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 4

A spring fair and strawberrv fete will be held in the Catholic Orphanage grounds on Saturday. It will be open in the afternoon, but the official…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Oaks Day. Wolaroi Wins Linlithgow Stakes. Oaks Stakes Won by Stagegirl. Melbourne. Thuradav

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

The third day of the V.R.C. racing carnival at Flemington to-day was favored with cool, fine weather. There was a good attendance. Results:—…

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Spring Fair. in Orphanage Grounds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

A spring fair and strawberry fete in aid of the Cathedral schools' debt was oponed in the Orphanage ground this afternoon. The official opening by Bishop…

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Juvenile Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 3

A juvenile fair was held on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. C. Ritchie. Kaolin-street, under the leadership of Mrs. Rowe. A number of…

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Catholic Spring Fair. Opened by Bishop Hayden

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Orphanage grounds on Saturday night, when the Right Rev. Dr. Hayden, Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, officially…

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Catholic Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 3

The Catholic soring fair and strawberry fete being field in the Orphanage grounds, was continued last night. The stall-holders and raffle promoters again…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

Despite the heat on Wednesday afternoon a goodly number of to was people attended the opening of the Methodist annual fair in the…

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Cathedral Spring Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 3

The Cathedral spring fair in the Roman Catholic Orphanage Grounds was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night. There was again a good…

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Exhibition of College Students' Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

In connection with the reopening of the museum, which has been fixed for Thursday, November 21, there will be an exhibition of the work of the…

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The Technical College. Exhibition of Students' Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

In order that the work of the Broken Hill Technical College might be better appreciated it was arranged by the superintendent that, towards the…

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British Army's "Fair Name." General's Order to the Troops

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

A London message, dated November 20, rates that General Rawlinson, in an order of the day, dated November ll, says:—…

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Boy Scouts' Fair at Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 11

A fair was held in the Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall this afternoon in aid of the trek cart fund of the First Barrier Boys' Brigade Troop of the Baden…

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Anzacs Home. Scenes in Melbourne. Relatives Reunited in Exhibition Building

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 11

A writer in "The Argus," referring to Melbourne's welcome home un saturday last (already briefly reported in "The Miner') of the Anzaes on leave,…

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In Great Britain. Exhibition of War Trophies. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes to-day opened an exhibition of war trophies at Australia House…

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