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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

403 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 21

Silver City Show Booth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Me[?]w and Hogg yesterday after noon cold the rights to the public[?] booth, at the Silver city Show to [?] held on May S to Mr. J. B[?] of…

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Sydney Royal Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

Among the Royal Show exhibits is a Duroc Jersey [?] 15 months old. This is the first exhibited in the history of the show. It was bred in Queensland…

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Empire Exhibition. 39 Maoris Reach Sydney En Route for England Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Thirty-nine Maoris, stalwart men and handsome girls, arrived from New Zealand to-day. They are going to the British Empire Exhibition under…

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Ehpire Exhibition. Nearly All the Exhibits Have Arrived at Wembley (Renter's Message.) London,April 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 1

Ninety-five percent. of the exhibits for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley are now on the spot. Many are on the stands. At least'4000 men…

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Show Attendances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 3

The attendances at the first two days of the Sydney show have been excellent. If the weather remains fine it is confidently expected that a new…

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The Sydney Show. District Competition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

The result of the district exhibits competition was announced last night. The South Coast and Tablelands scored 809 points, and were placed…

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Empire Exhibition. Protest by Trade Unions Against Foreign Labor (Reuter's Message.) London, April 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 1

A committee of the Trade Union Congress and the Labor party is consider-ing conditions of employment at the British Empire Exhibition. It carried…

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Ctcling Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

The annual cycling carnival of the Barrier Centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen will be opened on the Western Oval to-morrow afternoon,…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Hall, secretary of the Silver City Show Committee, states that he has received advice from Mr. W. Perry that he will judge the dog…

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Empire Exhibition. Activity at Wembley to Prepare for Opening (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

As the opening day approaches the British Empire Exhibition is attracting increasing attention in both the news and advertisement columns of the…

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Sporting. Local Racing the Easter Carnival L.v.r.c. Programme and Tips

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

The Easter racing carnival of the Broken Hill clubs will be opened on the Broken Hill racecourse on Saturday by the Licensed Victuallers Club, and will…

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The Sydney Show. Mr. Bruce Makes Speech at Official Opening Assistance for Industry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

Speaking at the official opening of the Sydney show yesterday, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said: "When we look at the position of our…

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The Sydney Show. (Continuad from Page 1.) Hunter Breaks His Neck During Jumping Events Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

The well-known hunter, Radio, owned by Mr. R. L. Payne, broke his neck at the Royal Show last night in the Novice Hunter's Plate. This is…

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Cycling Carnival. Second. Day's Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 1

The second day's racing in connection with the eleventh annual cycling carnival of the Barrier Centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was…

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Cycling Carnival. A. R. W[?] Wins Double

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 6

The first day's ra[?] of the eleventh annual [?]g ca[?]val of the Barrier Centre of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen was held at the…

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The Sydney Show. Attendance on Friday Constitutes a Record Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 1

Yesterday proved the greatest day in the Royal Agricultural Society's history. The crowd at the show totalled 133,500. compared with 105,000 on the…

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The Sydney Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

Despite cold, windy, sad showery weather yesterday the show attendance was over 114,000 compared with l32,000 on Easter Monday of last year. The…

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Empire Exhibition. Arrangements Complete for Opening on Wednesday Large Crowd Expected (Reuter's Message.) London, April 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

Final arrangements have been made for the opening of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on Wednesday. King George will motor from Windsor…

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The Sydney Show. High Jumping Contests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

It was children's day at the Royal Show yesterday. The weather, was beautiful. The secretary estimates the attendance at about 80.000, which is…

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Empire Exhibition. Pavilions Made Ready for Opening Ceremony Some of the Attractions (Reuter's Message.) London, April 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

Intensive work durinig the week-end on a scare unprecedented in Britain's history made a startling transformation in the Empire Exhibition works…

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