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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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Launceston Exhibition. The Wine Awards. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 3

In the competition in the wines section of the Exhibition. Victoria took eight special and first prizes, two seconds, and six highly commended; Sooth Australia…

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Launceston Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The following further wine awards in connection with the Exhibition have been announced: Class 1, light white wine, Lindemann, New Sooth Wales. Class 2,…

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The World's Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

THE Exposition grounds cover an area of 633 acres; the buildings erected by the Exposition will cover 105 acres, and there will be approximately 12 acres covered by…

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France at the World's Fair. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

The French Chamber of Deputies has voted 5,250,000 francs (about £218,000) for the representation of France at the Chicago Exhibition…

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General Cable News. Great Britain at the World's Fair. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The Parliamentary grant to provide for the representation of Great Britain a the Chicago Exhibition has been increased to £60,000…

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Schools and the Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

THE New South Wales Commission appointed in connection with the World's Exposition to be held at Chicago next year is desirous of…

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Australia at the World's Fair. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 2

The executive of the Chicago Exhibition has intimated that it has decided to allot to Australia 80,000ft. of space, provided the colonies…

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The Chicago Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

The Government has received a cable from Mr. Dibbs officially conveying the information that he is dissatisfied with the action of the Chicago…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Will New South Wales be Represented? [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

The Hon. G. R. Dibbs has received a cable from Mr. Edmund Barton, Acting-Premier, intimating that it is too late for New South Wales to…

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General Cable News. The Century Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

It has been officially announced that Germany intends to inaugurate the opening of the 20th century by holding a Grand International…

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The Sculling Carnival. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the sculling carnival initiated by the Port Jackson Steamship Company:—Stanbury, Kemp, Neilsen,…

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The Chicago Show. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 4

The Hon. Dr. Arthur Kenwick, executive commissioner for New South Wales at the Chicago Exhibition, is consulting with the Chicago General Commissioners…

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The Coming Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

Sternchaser has come into prominence rapidly in connection with the Melbourne Cup. The stable has supported him to the tune of £10,000 for…

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Eight Hours Day. The Carnival of Barrier Labor. A Splendid Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

WE are told by Milton that " Peace hath her victories not less renowned than War"; and yesterday was celebrated in Broken Hill one of the…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting and Scratchings. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

Most of the Ballarat horses which are to take part in the events in connection with the approaching big meetings, arrived in the city to-day…

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Sporting Topics. The Spring Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 3

WHAT is known as the sporting carnival begun in Victoria on Saturday last, when the V. A. T. [?] commenced it[?] spring meeting at Caulfield. Great…

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The Racing Carnival. Derby and Cup Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

The betting market is active. Portsea has been supported for the Melbourne Cup to win £10,000 at 20 to 1, and Clonard has been backed to…

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The Cup Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 4

Good work was put in on the Flemington training tracks this morning. Portsea ran remarkably well over seven furlongs in one 1min. 40sec., Camperdown did…

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The Cup Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

The'latest scratchings have been:— Melbourne Cup—Hyena and Enticer. Oaks—Disparity, Flicker, and Brightlight…

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The Cup Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 4

Good work was put in on the Flemington triming tracks this morning. Portsea ran remarkably well over seven furlongs in one 1min. 40sec., Camperdown did…

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