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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

188 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 10

Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Carnival. Indignation at the Scratching of Hova. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1895 · page 2

There was great indignation on all hands on Saturday over the scratching of Hova for the Caulfield Cup, which took place at 10.50 in the morning…

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2nd Edition Miner Office. 4 p.m. the Victorian Carnival. Winners Over Waterfall's Victory. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1895 · page 4

The attendance at Caulfield on saturday was larger than last year, the receipts being greater by £20. Mr. Humphray Oxenham, the owner,…

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The Racing Carnival. V. A. T. C. Meeting. Second (Caulfield Cup) Day. Waterfall Wins the Cup. [By Telegraph.] Caulfield, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1895 · page 1

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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The Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting and Scratchings. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

The betting market last evening showed considerable alteration after Saturday's racing at Caulfield. For the Derby Wallace is still…

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The Victorian Carnival. Winners Over Waterfall's Victory. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 1

The attendance at Caulfield on Saturday was larger than last year, the receipts being greater by £20. Mr. Humphrey Oxenham, the owner,…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 2

The latest scratchings are:—Cup: The Possible, Bonnie Scotland, Acmena, Derby: Tatura, Tir, Freda, Prince George…

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The Victorian Carnival Portsea Soratched. Betting and Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 4

Portsea was scratched for the Cup this afternoon. Betting was very dull at the club this afternoon, Waterfall and Wallace…

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The Victorian Carnival Portsea Scratched. Betting and Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 1

Portsea was scratched for the Cup this afternoon. Betting was very dull at the club this afternoon. Waterfall and Wallace…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

For the Derby 2 to 1 v. Wallace has been booked. He is now firm at two and a half. Waterfall, for the Cup, at 500 to…

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The Next Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1895 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening, when the…

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The Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1895 · page 2

There was a fair amount of business on Saturday night. For the Derby the prices were:— 12 to 1 v. Wallace, 9 to 4 v. Waterfall,…

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Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.) Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1895 · page 4

At the Victorian Club this afternoon Wallace was well backed for the Derby at 2 to 1. Osculator was quoted at 100 to 8, at which price he had many…

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The Victorian Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 2

Interest in the V. R. C. carnival is warming up…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 1

At the Victorian Club this afternoon Wallace was well backed for the Derby at 2 to 1. Osculator was quoted at 100 to 8, at which price he had many…

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The Racing Carnival. Big Morning at Flemington. Derby and Cup Gallops. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 4

There was a big morning at Flemington this morning. There was a large crowd of spectators, and many important gallops were done. Auraria…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

There was a lull in betting last night; people waited apparently to digest the acceptances…

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The Racing Carnival. Good Gallop by Hoya. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 4

At Flemington to-day the only gallop, worth recording was done by Ho[?]a. The remarkably fine son of Ingomar and Happy Land ran a mile…

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The Racing Carnival. Big Morning at Flemington. Derby and Cup Gallops. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 1

There was a big morning at Flemington this morning. There was a large crowd of spectators, and many important gallops were done. Auraria…

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The Racing Carnival. To-day's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 4

On the Fle[?]ngton training tracks this morning some fine gallops were [?]. T[?]ant defeated Brockleigh over a mile and a quarter in 2min…

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The Racing Carnival Good Gallop by Hova. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 1

At Flemington to-day the only ga[?]op worth recording was done by Hova. The remarkably fine son of Ingomar and Happy Land ran a mile…

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