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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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V.A.T.C. Carnival Meetings Still Uncertain Oakleigh Plate Acceptors Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

It is not yet known whether the present restrictions in Melbourne racing will prevent V.A.T.C. holding its Newmarket and Australian Cup gathering…

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The Turf Victorian Racing Prospects for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

Though the turf outlook in Victoria was unsettled when they half to make no their minds whether they would come to Melbourne for the autumn…

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Prince of Wales Tour Exhibition in London of Presents and Addresses (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The Prince of Wales has arranged for his presents and addresses of welcome presented during his tour of Australia and other dominions to be…

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Prince of Wales Tour Exhibition in London of Presents and Addresses (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The Prince of Wales has arranged for his presents and addresses of welcome presented during his tour of Australia and other dominions to be…

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Racing Victorian Autumn Carnival V.R.C. AND V.A.T.C. DATES Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

The V.R.C. Committee has announced that the following dates have been fixed for the postponed V.R.C. Autumn meeting—March. 5, 8, and 10,…

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Ex-soldiers' Interests Exhibition Is Prohibited of War Trophies in Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

The Minister of Education has issued an order prohibiting the exhibition of war, trophies in public schools…

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Swimming. High School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 3

The girls of the High School finished up their swimming season by holding a carnival on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance at the…

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Railway Town Fire Coroner Holds Inquiry No Evidence to Show How Fire Originated

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

The City Coroner, Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., this afternoon conducted an inquiry into the cause of a fire which on April 5 destroyed a, house, the…

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Swimming High School Boys' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival of the boys of the High School was held on Monday at the Municipal Baths. The weather conditions were ideal, and,…

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Adelaide Railway Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

The interstate railway carnival programme has been arranged. On Saturday, April 23, South Australia will play New South Wales at the Hindmarsh…

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In Australia Sydney Show Ground Denied St. Patrick's Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

It was unanimously resolved yesterday at a meeting of the Council of the Royal Agicultural Society, on the motion of Mr. T. J. Hoskins, M.L.A.,…

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In Australia Sydney Show Ground Denied St. Patrick's Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

It was unammously resolved yesterday at a meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, on the motion of Mr. T. J. Hoskins, M.L.A.,…

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The Night Show

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

This part of the show was held in Dellman's building same evening and was well attended. The exhibits in some classes wer not so…

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The Wilcannia Show. a Successful Gathering

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

The twenty [?] annual show of the Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society was held on the local show ground, under most favorable weather…

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Picture Show Hours To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to suggest through "The Miner" to the picture proprietors in the interest of all concerned, particularly the young folks and little…

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£81 for the Hospital Annual Carnival Result Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

Accounts in connections with the police and firemen's carnival have been closed, and cheques are to be forwarded to the country hospitals this…

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Broken Hill Cup Carnival Two Meetings in July

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

At a meeting of representatives of the S.B.H.J.C., B.H.J.C., and L.V.R.C. held last night it was decided to hold a Cup carnival in July,…

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British Coal Strike Board of Trade Returns Show Big Fall in Trade Coal Imports Total £1,500,000 (Reuter's Message.) London, June 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

The effect of the coal crisis is reflected in the Board of Trade returns for May. The imports totalled £86,000,000 compared with £166,000,000…

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Interstate Carnival in W.A. From Aug. 6 to 13 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

Interstate football carnivals, which were held every three years before the war, and were suspended when hostilities began, will be resumed this…

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Interstate Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

The interstate football carnivals held triennially before the war were suspended when hostilities began, but the contests will be resumed this season,…

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