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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 13

Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

In the Vacant allotment next, to the Barrier Boys' Brigade to-night an exhibition of horsemanship will be given by Lance Skuthorp and his team of…

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Silver City Show Held To-day at the Western Oval a Large Attendance List of the Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 1

OFFICIALS—Patron: Mr. C. Emery. President: Mr. John Merritt. Vicepresidents: Messrs. W. J. Hughes, A. I. Eglinton, A. T. Edwards, J. J…

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Silver City Show Held To-day at the Western Oval a Large Attendance List of the Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

OFFICIALS—Patron: Mr. C. Emery. President: Mr. John Merritt. Vicepresidents: Messrs. W. J. Hughes, A. I. Eglinton, A. T. Edwards. J. J…

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The "American Fair."

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

The arrangements for the forthcoming "American Fair" are well in hand. The secretary reports that the first count for the queen competition…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

Skuthorp's buckjumping show was opened on Saturday night on a block of land adjoining the Barrier Boys' Brigade, and the entertainment was…

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Silver City Show Gate Takings £231 15/6

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

While the financial position with regard to the Silver City Show,held on Saturday cannot be definitely ascertained until all accounts are cleared,…

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Silver City Show the Guessing Competitions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The guessing competitions conducted by the Silver City Show committee were very close, and in two out of the three competitions the actual weight…

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Wrestling in Melbourne Meeske v. Yokel Cruel and Rough Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Tactics far removed from real wrestling marred the opening of the wrestling season at the Stadium on Saturday when Billy Meeske (Australian…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

A large crowd attended at Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show near the Barrier Boya' Brigade last night. The principal event was an attempt by the…

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Silver City Show Prizes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The prizemoney won at the Silver City Show on Saturday will bo paid out at Mcgaw and Hogg's to-morrow and to-morrow night. No payments…

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Unionists' Button Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council at its meeting last night fixed Tuesday, June 8. and Wednesday June 9, for the dates of the next badge show. The…

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Silver City Show Prizes

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

A start was made this morning with the distribution of prize money won at the Silver City Show on Saturday lost. The show officials were not inundated…

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Correspondence. Carnival Week To the Editor Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

Sir,— Would it not be to the advantage of our town to make some effort to give a Carnival Spirit to the week. I would suggest that all the…

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"American Fair"

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

Interest is growing in the Queen competition now being conducted by the committee controlling the "American Fair." The second count made…

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Theatrical Magnate Charged with Perjury Show Girl's Allegations (Special to "The Miner.") New York, May 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

Earl Carroll, theatrical magnate, has been charged by Joyce Hawley with perjury for denying that he immersed her in a champagne bath for the de…

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Btjckjdmping Show '

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. Alec Harlow, of Nyngan, will ride the buckjumper "Firefly" at Skuthorp's show on Friday night. Mr. Harlow will ride a buckjumper…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

At Skuthorpe's buckjumping show tonight Billy Drayton will attempt to ride Firefly for five minutes for £50. The £20 buckjumping competition will…

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Buckjumping Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 3

A large crowd attended Skuthorp's buckjumping show last night, the main attraction being the attempt by Billy Drayton to ride Firefly, the show's…

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Exhibition in Sydney Announcement Suggested by Trade Commissioner Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. Ross, the Canadian Trade Commissioner, says that if Sydney intends to hold an international exhibition to coincide with the completion of the…

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Skuthorp's Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Firefly, the outlaw of Skuthorp'a buckjumping show, still remains unconquered. To-night Alex Harlow will attempt to stay on Firefly's back and…

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