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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Savadeen Jockey "Young's Earnings at the V.R.C. CARNIVAL Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

It is reported that Jockey G. Young has received a cheque for £390 14/ for his work during the recent V.R.C. meeting. It is also. stated that Mr…

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Industrial Council Protest. a Show of Pence Cards on Relief Works

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Industrial Council held last night it was decided,— "That the Labor members for the district. on arrival on Saturday morning,…

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Boy As "Mermaid" Side Show Proprietor Charged with Imposition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

On the second morning of the Glen Innes Show John Smith (12), a son of Mr. John Smith, of Macquarie-street, left home for the show with…

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Mildura Grand Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

Entries for all events for the Mildura Grand Carnival, to be held on April 24 and 26, will close with Mr. J. Lanyon, the secretary, at Mildura on…

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Dominions Artists Exhibition in London a Royal Visit (Reuter's Message.) London, March 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

On the occasion of 'l'heir Majesties visit to the Dominion Artists Exhibition the King was full of jocular comment. Passing a work by the…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

The adjourned annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was continued last night, Mr.W.J.Edwards presiding…

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President Hindenburg Visits the Leipzig Fair Many Policemen Ill (Reuter's Message.) London, March 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— The fast that between 300 and 400 Leipzig (Saxony) policemen fell ill on the day on which President…

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President Hindenburg Visits the Leipzig Fair Many Policemen Ill (Reuter's Message.) London, March 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 8

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— The fact that between 300 and 400 Leipzig (Saxony) policemen fell ill on the day on which President…

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Sydney Royal Show the Opening Day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show carnival was opened at the agricultural ground yesterday in fine weather which is likely to continue at…

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The Sydney Show Horses Judged To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

The weather for the show to-day was dull and showery and somewhat wintry. Country people are arriving in the city in great numbers. The horses…

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Silver City Show Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Silver City Show Committee was held last nicht. Mr. J. Merritt presiding. The following additional persons were added to the…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

The League of Wheelmen will hold a cycling carnival on the Wertern Oval on Good Friday. The first event will start at 2 p.m…

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Sydney Show Incident Remarkable Fortitude Displayed by Wood Chopper Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

Remarkable fortitude was shown by J. M'Kenzie, of Cobargo, who won the final of the 12-inch underhand chop at the Sydney show yesterday. He had…

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Sydney Royal Show Record Attendances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 1

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show yesterday was 153,150. thus establishing a record. The attendance for the corresponding…

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Cycling Carnival C. Stewart Wins Wheel Race Scratch Race to A. R. White

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 5

There was only a fair attendance at the Western Oval yesterday afternoon when the Harrier Centre of the League of Wheelmen held its 13th…

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Cycling Carnival C. Stewart Wins Wheel Race Scratch Race to A. R. White

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

There was only a fair attendance at the Western Oval yesterday afternoon when the Barrier Centre of the League of Wheelmen held its 13th…

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Sydney Royal Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The attendance yesterday at the Royal Agricultural [?] Show was 27.[?], compared with [?] on the concluding day of last year. The total…

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A.L.P. Conference New M.L.C.'s to Show Cause Two [?]Actions Combine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The State A.L.P. conference last night decided to call upon Messrs. C. A. Akhurst T. G. Murray J. D. Lyons, W. P. Kelly, and D. M. Smith,…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Silver City Show committee was held at Mr. W. J. Hughes's office last night Schedules for the forthcoming show were…

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Record Gate Receipts at the Sydney Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

The gate receipts for the nine days and five nights of the Royal Agricultural Society's show amounted to £47,325, constituting a record. Last…

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