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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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P. AND A. SHOW. Some Particulars of the Entries

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 2

FIRST CLASS entries have been received for the P. and A. Show, which opens on Wednesday, October 27. From the back country the entries are…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Cup Carnival. Latest Betting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

The latest betting quotations are:— Derbv: 2 to 1 on Aurum, 3 to 1 v. Amberite, 14 to 1 v. Fleeb Admiral. Cap: 100 to 11 v. Aurum, 100 to…

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The Cup Carnival. To-day's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 4

On the Flemington track to-day the weather was fair. E[?]dsdale ran a mile in 1 minute 48¼ seconds. Waita-Bit, Partbenorreas, and Toreador…

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The Cup Carnival. To-day's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 1

On the Flemington track to-day the weather was fair. Eiridsdale ran a mile in 1 minute 48¼ seconds. Waita-Bit, Parthenopæ[?]e, and Toreador…

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The Cup Carnival. To-day's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 4

On the Flemington training tracks to-day very little was done. Positano, who has arrived from Sydney, was sent for a gallop with Clarion; but…

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The Cup Carnival. To-day's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 1

On the Flemington training tracks to-day very little was done. Positano, who has arrived from Sydney, was sent for a gallop with Clarion; but…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Cup Carnival. Gallops and Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 4

The Cup favorite, Positano yesterday afternoon ran eight furlongs in 1 minute 49¾ seconds. To-day Coil finished two lengths ahead of Metford in a m[?]le and a…

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Victorian Racing Carnival Latest Betting. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

Operations in the betting market were quiet yesterday. Positane recoded to 8 to 1, plenty money being obtainable at that price. Auram and…

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The Cup Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melboubne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 4

At Flemington this morning Gaulus went furlongs in 2 minutes 40 seconds. With the winkers on Positano ran a mile end a half in 2 minutes 52 seconds…

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P. and A. Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 2

THE annual show of the P. and A. Association will be opened on Wednesday, which has been declared a public holiday. The arrangements for the…

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The Cup Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 1

At Flemington this morning Gaulus went ll furlongs in 2 minutes 40 seconds. With the winkers on Positano ran a mile and a half in 2 minutes 52 seconds…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

A GENERAL committee meeting of the F. and A. Society was held at the Oxford Hotel last night, with Mr. J. Souter in the chair. The Druids' Gala…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 4

There was fine weather and good work on the training tracks today. At Flemington, Dreamland bested Auraria over 11 furlongs in 2 minutes…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

THE judging proceeded slowly—as good jadging generally does proceed— all this afternoon, and was then far from concluded. Speaking in…

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The Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

THOUGH the weather ia most unpleasant, the attendance at the show this afternoon is regarded as very satisfactory; and at 3 o'clock people were…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Betting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 3

Melbourne Cup.—100 to 12 bit and Aurum, 100 to 10 Coil and Positano, 100 to 6 Ayrshire, Fucilo and Trent, 100 to 5 Delaware,…

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The Show. Opening Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

BROKEN HILL was in holiday attire this morning—this, the opening day of the second annual show of the Broken Hill P. and A. Association. To-day's…

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Barriere Miner. Wednesday, October 27. the Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

OUTSIDE of the improvements in metallurgical methoids which have taken place 'along the line of lode, we do not know that anything has…

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The Cup Carnival. This Morning's Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melebourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 1

There was fine weather and good work on the training tracks to day, At Flemington, Dreamland bested Auraria over 11 furlongs in 2 minutes…

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The Show. Second Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 4

THE dust again interfered to-day with the success of the Show. It is not so bad as yesterday, but is bad enough, continually blowing in heavy…

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