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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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POLITICAL. [By TELEGRAPH.] New South Wales. Mr. Reid at Albion Park Show. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Reid (Premier) was present at the opening of the Albion Park Agricultural Show yesterday. He met with a cordial reception. In the…

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SPORTING. [By TELEGRAPH.] Tha Autumn Carnival Betting on the Events. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Mr. Dakin only issued the weights for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup yesterday afternoon; but the public was not long in…

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The Sailing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

The sailing carnival in the harbor was continued yesterday. In the race for 18ft. boats the Sydney boats Ariel Ruby were first and second respec…

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The Autumn Carnival. Batting on the Newmarket and Gup. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

Betting on the chief events of the approaching V. R. C. Autumn Meeting is now more active. Yanitas was supported to win several…

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Late Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Adelaide Cycling Carnival. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

Cyclists from the other colonias are arriving daily to compe[?]e in the races to be held on the next two Saturdays, and the men are in active training for the various…

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Late Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Adelaide Cycling Carnival. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 1

Cyclists from the other colonies are arriving daily to compete in tba races to be held on the next two Saturdays, and the men are in active training for che varions…

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The Cycling Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

Active preparations for the cycling carnival, which opens on the Adelaide Oval to-morrow, are going on. The cycling track on the oval presented a…

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[By Telegraph.] The Adelaide Carnival. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Oval on Saturday afternoon, when the first day's events in connection with the cycle carnival were contested. The…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Betting on the Autumn Carnival MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

Betting on the chief events, of the V. R. C. Autumn Mee[?]ing, which opens on March 2, is becoming more active as the day approaches. Last…

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The Autumn Carnival. Gallops at Flemington. [By Telegraph.] Miibourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 4

Training for the approaching V. [?]. C. Autumn Meeting it now in full awing. On the Flemington tracks this morning Vanitas did the gallop of the season,…

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The Autumn Carnival. Gallops at Flemington. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 1

Training for the approaching V. R. C. Autumn Meetipg' it now in fall swing. On the Flemington tracks this morning Vanitas did the gallop of the season,…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The weather is fine for the continuation of the cycling meeting this afternoon. There promises to be some good sport, and a large attendance is…

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The Cycling Carnival. Ryan Wins the Big Race

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

MR. A. J. RANDELL received a wire from Adelaide this afternoon, conveying the information that J. H. Ryan, of the Broken Hill Cycling Club, had…

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The Cycling Carnival. Ryan Wins the Big Race

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 1

MR. A. J. RANDELL received a wire from Adelaide this afternoon, conveying the information that J. H. Ryan, of the Broken Hill Cycling Club, had…

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[By Telegraph.] Cycling. The Adelaide Carnival. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

The second day's racing in connection with the cycling carnival came off on Saturday. The weather was fine, and some splendid racing was…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Autumn Carnival. Latest Scratchings and Betting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

The latest scratchings are:—Newmarket: Sara. All engagements: Caroline. Betting was very quiet last night,…

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The Autumn Carnival. Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

Some very good gallops were done this morning on the Flemington tracks. Vanitas galloped six furlongs in 1min. 18½sec., Disparity doing the same distance…

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The Autumn Carnival Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 1

Some very good gallops were done this morning on the Flemington tracks. Vanitas galloped six furlongs in 1min. 18½sec., Disparity doing the same distance…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Autumn Carnival. Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

Active v. was resumed on the Flemington tracks to-day. Upshot ran eight furlongs on the [?] [?] 1min. 50[?]sec. Vanites wer[?] the Newmarket…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Autumn Carnival. Final Acceptances for Newmarket and Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

The final acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap asd Australian Cup were declared this afternoon aa follow:— Newmarket Handicap: Fortunatus,…

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