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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Victorian Carnival. Latest Training and Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 4

On the Flemington tracks to-day Hova and Brain cantered twice on the sand. Kallara did five furlongs in 1min. 8½sec. It was a very quiet…

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Victorian Carnival. Opening Day at Caulfield. Wallace Wins the Guineas. [By Telegraph.] Caulfield, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 1

The spring carnival was opened on the Caulfield racecourse to day, when the Victoria Amateur Club commenced its spring meeting. The…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Racing Carnival [By Telegraph.] Caulfield Cup. Final Acceptances. Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 4

The final payments for the Caulfield Cup were due at 4 o'clock this after noon. The following 40 horses remain in:-…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

The skating season on the Barrier was brought to a conclusion last night by a carnival in the Cosmopolitan Hall. The enormous attendance…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting. MILBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

In the betting on the Caulfield Cup last evening Hopscotch hardened, his closing price being 100 to 18. Hova, Trenchant, and Havoc were well…

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Victorian Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 4

On the Flemington, training tracks this morning Mischeif did a mile and a half in 2min. 45½sec., Eiridsforde and Taranaki did a good gallop…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Latest Training and Betting. Caulfield Cup. Final Acceptances. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 1

On the Flemington tracks to-day Hova and Brain csntered twice on the sand. Kallara did five furloDga in lmin. 8½sec. It was a very quiet…

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The Traders' Gala. The Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 4

THE show was held on the [?]. H. J. C. Racecourse, where a large concourse of people gathered. The attendance was quite equal to last year. The…

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[By Telegraph.] The Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

Following are the latest betting quotations:- Caulfield Cup.—5 to 1 v. Hopscotch (a few offers of 6 to 1 were quickly…

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Victorian Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 1

On the Flemington training tracks this morning Mischief did a mile and A half in 2min. 45½sec, Eiridsforde and Taranaki did a good gallop…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, October 16. a Live Stock Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

IT would not surprise us to learn that those who promoted and took part in to-day's trade demonstration desired only one thing more than complete…

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The Traders' Gala. The Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 1

THE show was held on the B. H. J. C. Racecourse, where a large concourse of people gathered. The attendance was quite equal to last year. The…

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The Racing Carnival. Final Gallops at Caulfield. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

The Cup candidates at Caulfield were given their final gallops on the local tracks this morning. Burrabari did the Cup distance in 2min. 45½sec.,…

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[By Telegraph.] The Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting on the Cups. Rapid Shortening of Hopscotch. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 2

Aquarius has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The Sydney horse Hopscotch is in such strong demand for the Caulfield…

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2nd Edition Miner O[?]e, 4 p.m. the Racing Carnival. Final Gallops for the Caulfield Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

The final g[?]llops of the Caulfield Cup candidates took place this morning at F[?]emington. Mon[?]stery ran a mile and a half in 2min. 44sec…

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The [?]Acing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 4

This afternoon the card for the Caulfield Cup was called over, but very little wagering was done. Hav[?] was backed to win £1000 at 100 to…

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The Racing Carnival. Final Gallops for the Caulfield Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 1

The f[?]nal gallops of the Caulfield Cup candida[?]es took place this morning at F[?]emington. Mon[?]stery ran a mile and a half in 2min. 44sec…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 1

This afternoon the card for the Caulfield Cap was called over, but very little wagering was done. Havoc was backed to win £1000 at 100 to…

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The Racing Carnival. the Race for the Caulfield Cup. Additional Results. [By Telegraph] Caulfield, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

The staters for the Caulfield Cup (exclusive of the pi[?] horses) were:— Havoc, The Admira, Devon, The Possible, Solanum, Atlas, Hopscotch,…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Racing Carnival. Y.A.T.C. Meeting. Second (Caulfield Cup) Day. Waterfall Wins the Cup. [By Telegraph.] Caulfield Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting was continued at Caulfield this afternoon in fine weather. There was a large attendance of…

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