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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

158 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 8

The Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

The 27th annual show of the Wilcannia Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on the show ground on Tuesday last in fine…

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Carnival Week. Wilcannia District Gymkhana

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

The Wilcannia District Gymkhana held its eighth race meeting on the Wilcannia racecourse on Monday last, in ideal weather, and can be classed…

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Love's Lament "Thou art all fair, my love." Sonnet 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

If the night, to passion scorn, Do hut dream of Phoebe's graces, So what lights her cheeks adorn As she seeks desired embraces!…

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Love's Lament "Thou art all fair my love." Sonnet 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

If the night, to passion scorn, Do but dream of Pho[?]be's graces, So what lights her checks a[?]rn As she seeks desired embraces!…

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Show Social

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

This function was held at the Oddfellows Hall Supper Room on Thursday evening, 19th inst, and although the influenza was responsible for the…

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The Turf. To-day's Racing L.V.R.C Meeting Pine Weather and Fair Crowd Tonnage Wins L.V. Handicap. Boorn Rides Four Winners. Hurdles a Fiasco

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 10

Racing was resumed in Broken Hill to-day with the holding of the L.V.R.C. June meeting on the Broken Hill Racecourse this afternoon The…

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The Turf. Tonnage Wins L.V. Htndicap. Boorn Rides Four Winners. Hurdles a Fiasco. To-day's Racing L.V.R.C Meeting Fine Weather and Fair Crowd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Racing was resumed in Broken Hill to-day with the holding of the L.V.R.C. June meeting on the Broken Hill Racecourse this afternoon. The…

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Mr. Styles Appeal Fair [?] COLLECTED Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. H. Styles appealed for assistance for the women and children of Broken Hill, and £33 10/ was collected…

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Mr. Styles Appeal Fair Sum Collected Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. H. Styles appealed for assistance for the women and children of Broken Hill, and £33 10/ was collected…

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Sporting the Turf Cup Carnival Postponed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Macdougall, secretary of the L.V.R.C., stated to-day that the three clubs have unanimously decided to postpone th[?] Cup carnival until the…

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Sporting the Turf Cup Carnival Postponed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Macdougall, secretary of the L.V.R.C., stated to-day that the three clubs have unanimously decided to postpone the Cup carnival until the…

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Fair and Collection in Aid of French War Victims Government Makes an Offer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

The official opening fair and street collection in aid of the French victims of war took place to-day. The Premier (Mr. Holman) announces…

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Fair and Collection in Aid of French War Victims Government Makes an Offer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 8

The official opening fair and street collection in aid of the French victims of war took placo to-day. The Premier (Mr. Holman) announces…

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Fair and Collection in Aid of French War Victims Government Makes an Offer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 8

The official opening fair and street collection in aid of the French victims of war took place to-day. The Premier (Mr. Holman) announces…

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Wilcannia P.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above Society was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening, 24th July. There was a fair attendance of…

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Adelaide Royal Show Probable Abandonment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

Owing to the shortage of coal it will be impossible to get exhibits to the city for the Royal Show, and this will probably be abandoned by the Royal…

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Adelaide Royal Show Probable Abandonment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

Owing to the shortage of coal it will be impossible to get exhibits to the city for the Royal Show and this will probably be abandoned by the Royal…

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Royal Agricultural Society No Show in September Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society consequent on the influenza epidemic, which prevents the use of the Exhibition Building, and the severe…

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Royal Agricultural Society No Show in September Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society, consequent on the influenza epidemic, which prevents the use of the Exhibition Building, and the severe…

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Tennis Patterson Is Beaten in Exhibition Match New York, August ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

At Newport, in an exhibition match, Lindley Murray defeated Gerald Patterson (who beat Norman Brookes for the all-England championship recently), by…

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