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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 9 of 21

Latest News Issue Empire Exhibition. Steer Roping Contests Were Held Privately One Steer Was Killed (Reuter's Message.) London, June 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

Private steer-roping contests were given at Wemble[?] this morning. When a galloping steer was roped it turned a somersault and broke its neck…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

An All-Australian Buckjumping Show will open a season to-night in an allotment adjoining the Skating Rink. In addition to exhibitions of…

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Football Carnival. Broken Hill Players "Rover's" Selections

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

The New South Wales League has made overtures to the B.R.F.A. for some players for inclusion in the New South Wales team at the carnival in…

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Empire Exhibition. Questions in Commons Regarding Steer Roping (Reuter's Message.) London, June 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Arthur Henderson, Home Secretary, was closely questioned by objectors to tho steer roping contests at Wembley…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

In an enclosure adjoining the Skating Rink Fletcher Brothers last night presented their Australian buckjumping show before a fair attendance…

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Empire Exhibition. Director of the Rodeo Talks About Steer Roping (Reuter's Message.) London, June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. Cochran, one of the directors of the rodeo at the Empire Exhibition, in an interview declared that the Exhibition authorities are not entitled to stop…

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Empire Exhibition. Director of the Rodeo Talks About Steer Roping. (Reuter's Message.) London, June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 10

Mr. Cochran,' one of the directors of the rodee at the [?] Exhibition, in an interview declared that the Exhibition authorities are not entitled to stop…

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Show Rider Injured. Leaves Bed Unexpectedly When Thought Bedridden Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

Miss vera M'Millen, a New Zealand girl, who was seriously injured on the spine at the Royal Agricultural Society's show while riding a jumper, has…

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Football. Special B.r.f.a. Meeting New Applications Called for Field Umpires Eight Players to Be Chosen for N.s.w. Carnival Team

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the B.R.F.A. was held in the Association's room at the Skating Rink last night, Mr. C. J. M'Allister presiding. There were…

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Football. Special B.r.f.a. Meeting New Applicators Called for Field Umpires Eight Players to Ee Chosen for N.s.w. Carnival Team

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 10

A special meeting of the B.R.F.A. was held i[?] the Associations room at the Skating. Rink last night, Mr. C. J. M'Allister presiding. There were…

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Carnival Players To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I read the selections of "Critic" and "Rover" for the Broken Hill carnival players. Those two gentlemen are quite entitled to their opinion. Now…

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The Carnival Players B.r.f.a. Selections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 3

The selection committee appointed by the B.R.F.A. to select the eight players to represent the association in the New South Wales carnival team…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 1

At the All Australian Buckjumoping show last night, in addition to the regular programme of rough riding, J. Wilks, a district rider, attempted to…

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The Carnival Players To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 3

Sir,—At last the much-talked-of carnival selection has been finalised, and I cannot let an early opportunity of criticising the selection pass. In the…

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Empire Exhibition. 11,000 Performers Wanted for the Empire Pageant (Reuter's Message) London, June 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 1

Prince Arthur of Connaught, in a speech at the Empire pageant dinner at the Forum Club, said he is convinced that the pageant will be one of the…

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Gloaming Will Not Race at A.J.C. Spring Carnival Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Owing to trouble over nominations neither Kilwa nor Duke March will compete at Randwick to-morrow or at the spring carnival. The nominations…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Disqualified in Buckjumping Contest Objection to a Crupper (Reuter's Message.) London, June 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

"Snowy" Thompson of Australia started off in fine style in the first round of the buckjumping contest for £1000 in which he a Canadian named…

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Gloaming Wile Not Race at A.J.C. Spring Carnival Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 8

Owing to trouble over nominations neither Kilwa nor Duke March will compete at Randwick to-morrow or at the spring carnival. The nominations…

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Empire Exhibition. Over 5,000,000 People Have Attended to Date (Reuter's Message.) London, June 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 1

To-day's attendance at the Empire Exhibition brought the total to over five million since the opening…

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Empire Exhibition. Over 5,000,000 People Have Attended to Date (Reuter's Message.) London, June 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

To-day's attendance at the Empire Exhibition brought the total to over five million since the opening…

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