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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 9 of 10

The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. Derby and Maribyrnong Acceptances. [By Telegraph.] "Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 4

The latest betting for the Derby is 6 to 4 against Wallace, who remains a firm favorite. For the Cup, Hove was backed to win £5000 at 100 to 10;…

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The Racing Carnival. Hoya for the Cup. a Pronounced Favorite. Derby Acceptances To-day. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 2

All the excitement last night and this morning was about the Cup; the Derby was neglected, pending the final acceptances, due to-day…

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THe Victorian Carnival. Latest Betting. Wallana Strengthening. [From Our Reporter.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

Betting was lively last night; the Darby had a lot of attention, but the result was only to strengthen the position of Wallace. And, looking…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. Derby and Maribyrnong Acceptances. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 1

The latest betting for the Derby is 6 to 4 against Wallace, who remains a firm favorite. For the Cup, Hova was backed to win £5000 at 100 to 10;…

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The Victorian Carnival. Latest Battin.g The Prospoots. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 2

For the Derby "Namo," of the Sydney Mail, tips:—Wallace, 1; Waterfall, 2; Auraris, 3. The Daily Telegraph's forecast is—Waterfall, 1;…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Cup Carnival the Rage for the Derby. Won by a Head. Additional Results. Newhaven Wins the Maribyrnong. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 4

Those besides the, placed horses which started in the, Derby were Onward, Lead O Waterfail; Creme d'Or…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office. 4 p.m. the Cup Carnival the V. R. C. Spring Meeting. Opening Day. Nova Wins the Stakes. Wallance Wns the Derby [By Telegraph.] Flemington Racecourse Saturday, Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 4

The V. R. C. Spring Meeting Opened at Flemington this afternoon. The beautiful and almost perfech weather induced a large attendance, including…

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The Racing Carnival. Tip for the Cup. Doings on the Track. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 4

The Cup winner is very difficult to pick this year, so many good horses appearing to have a show. After their running on Saturday Hova and…

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The Victorian Carnival Latest Betting. Hova a Hot Favorite for the Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 2

Hova is now a hot favorite for the Cap; 5 to 1 is the best on offer. Music and Quiver have been backed at 100 to 6, and Lord Richmond has been…

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The Cup Carnival the V. R. C. Spring Meeting. Opening Day. Hova Wins the Stakes. Wallace Wins the Derby. [By Telegraph.] Flemingtono Racecourse, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 1

The V. R. C. Spring Meeting opened at Flemington this afternoon. The beautiful and almost perfect weather induced a large attendance, including…

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The Racing Carnival. Tip for the Cup. Doings on the Track. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 1

The Cap winner is very difficult to pick this year, so many good horses appearing to have a show. After their running on Saturday Hova and…

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The Victorian Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 2

Williams, with whom Vanity fell in the Hurdle Race, has had many spille. Over the big fences at Onk[?]paringa Beau Brummel came to grief and gave…

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The Cup Carnival. Third Day. Auraria Wins the Oaks. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1895 · page 4

F[?]EMINGTON, Thursday Afternoon. The V. R. C. Spring Meeting was [?] praviously telegraphed) continued at Flemington this afternoon. After…

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The Cup Carnival. Third Day. Additional Results. [By Telegraph.] Flemington, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1895 · page 4

The third day of the V. R. C. Spring Meeting was concluded at Flemington this afternoon. The following are the results of races additional to those…

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The Cup Carnival. Third Day. Auraria Wins the Oaks.by Telegraph.] Flemington. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 1

The V. R. C. Spring Meeting was (as previously telegraphed) continued. at Flemington this afternoon. After the Second Hurdles had been…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 8.30 p.m. the Cup Carnival. the Last Day's Racing. the Spring Stakes, V. R. C. Handicap, and Steeple. a Dead Heat in the Plate. [By Telegraph.] Flemington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 4

The V. R. C. Spring Meeting was concluded at Flemington this afternoon. The weather was fine, the attendance good, and the racing…

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The Lass that Loved a Miner. Part Iii. a Sinner's Atonement. Chapter, Iii. a Fair Field and No Favor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 1

As Hugh Rainford and Dorothy Bland walked silemly along the busy village streef there was a look of disquiet on their countenances and a…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Sydney Cycling Carnival. This Afternoon's Events. Contests Between the Cracks. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 4

The N. S.W. League of Wheelmen opened their carnival to-day on the Association cricket ground. The weather was fine, and there was an…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Sydney Cycling Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1895 · page 2

After the MINER'S message was dispatched on Saturday evening the Firstclass Handicap was contested. It proved the best race of the day, and…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. This Afternoon's Events. Contests Between the Cracks. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1895 · page 1

The N. S. W. League of Wheelman opened their carnival to-day on the Association cricket ground. The weather was fine, and there was an…

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