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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

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The Victorian Carnival. [By Telegraph.] The Melbourne Betting Market. Victorian Preparations. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 2

Dreamland was all the talke, yesterday afternoon and evening, and still continnes so. His sensational gallop yesterday morning made him friends…

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The Racing Carnival. Doings on the Tracks. Final Acceptances for the Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 1

On the Flemington tracks this morning Dreamland, with E. Power up, had the assistance of Maroon over the first mile and a quarter, and was brought home by…

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The Victorian Carnival. Derby Tip and Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 4

Your correspondent's fancies for the Derby are:—Dreamland, 1; Bonnie Scotland, 2; Maras[?], 3. On the Flemington tracks this morning…

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The Victorian Carnival. Derby Tip and Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 1

Your correspondent's fancies for the Derby are:—Dreamland, 1; Bonnie Scotland, 2; Marusa, 3. On the Flemiogton tracks this morning…

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The Racing Carnival. Gallops and Betting. A Wet Cup Threatened. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 4

On the Flemington training tracks this morning some wonderful gallops were done, the track being very fast. Loyalty beat P[?]ilson over 5 furlongs in 1min…

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The Victorian Carnival. Cup Day. Latest Notes from the City. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

There was heavy wagering in the clubs last night, "hedging" being the order. Ruenalf continued very firm, closing at 100 to 40. For the rest…

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The Racing Carnival. Gallops and Betting. A Wet Cup Threatened. [By Telegraph.] Melbouene, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 1

On the Flemington training tracks this morning some wonderful gallops were done, the track being very fast. Loyalty beat Philson over 5 furlongs in 1min…

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The Victorian Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 2

The Cup race was 10 minutes late in starting, nearly the whole of that time being consumed at the post. In the city last night the win was not a…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Victorian Carnival. Cup Winners and Losers. The Reason of Ruenalf's Defeat, [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 4

The uaaal quiet after the storm prevails in sporting circles. Mr. Purches, the owner of Patron, was a good winner through the victory of his…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. The Opening Ceremony. [By Telegraph.] Hobat

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

The exhibition was formally opened yesterday by the Governor (Viscount Gormanston). There was a procession through the streets, and the choir sang…

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General Cable News. The Bordeaux Wine Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Playford, AgentGeneral for South Australia, intends to recommend to his Government that the colony should be represented at…

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