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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

Victoria has been assigned 25,000ft. more space than Queensland in the Paris Exhibition. The space is in a central position…

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W.p.a. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

A general meeting of the committee of the above society was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on Monday evening, 26th inst. Present—Messrs G…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Paris Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 1

Victoria has been assigned 25,000ft. more space than Queensland in the Paris Exhibition. The space is in a central position…

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Adelaide Charity Carnival. The Art Union Illegal. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

The Crown Law officers have advised the Government that the art anion being held in connection with the Adelaide Charity Carnival ls an illegal lottery. The Commissioner of…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, October 7, 1898. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

TO-MORROW the great Racing Carnival of Australasia commences, the door of the Monte Carlo of the Southern Hemisphere is swung open,…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1898 · page 4

TRAPPER, Birksgate, and Gipsy Bill left Adelaide to-day to fulfil their engagements at the Melbourne carnival. Trapper has quite recovered from the effects of his recent…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1898 · page 2

THE arrangements for the opening show promoted by the B. R. Horticultural and Floricultural Society for Wednesday next have again had to be abandoned, owing to…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 1

TRAPPER, Birksgate, and Gipsy Bill left Adelaide to-day to fulfil their engagements at the Melbourne cnrnival. Trapper has quite recovered from the effects of his recent…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

There was very little betting in the rooms last night, and quotations remained inchanged. A syndicate of 32 ladies employed in a…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Sacing Carnival. On the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 1

A deal of interest was attached to work on the training tracks this morning. The tracks at Flemington were in fine order. The Chief and The Grafter moved well over a mile and…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

The London Chamber of Commerce has resolved to heartily support: the Coolgardie Exhibition…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

The following were the starters in the Coongy Handicap at Caulfield yesterday afternoon:—Hymetcus (Leek), April Fool (Callinan), Car[?]nier (Fishber), Catspaw,…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 4

The Board of Management of the Coolgardie Exhibition is trying to secure the loan of a number of British pictures for exhibition…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 1

Lewis has been engaged to ride Cocos in the Caulfield Cup. Carson will ride Australian…

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The Racing Carnival. George Frederick Scratched. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 4

On the Flemington track this morning. the Gratter and The Chief did the season's record on the tan, covering a mile in 1 minute 48¾ seconds. The Grafter finished some…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:THE Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 4

The following were the starters in the Coongy Handicap at Caulfield yesterday afternoon:-Hymettus (Lees), April Food (Callinan), Carbinier (Fisher), Catspaw…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

The Board of Management of the Coolgardie Exhibition is trying to secure the loan of a number of British pictures for exhibition…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. Caulfield Cup Day. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Last night, the night before the Caulfield Cup, there was considerable betting in the Rooms. Massinissa hardened to 5½ to 1, but other prices were without alteration. Prince…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 4

The Flemington tracks to-day were in first-class order. Caledonian and North British covered half a mile in 52½ seconds. Princess of Wales and Eleusinian did a mile…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. The Betting Market. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

Following is the latest belting on the Melbourne Cup:—8 to 1v. The Grafter, 10 to 1 v. Massinissa, 14 to 1 v. Amberite, 15 to 1 v. Clarion, Dreamland, and The Chief, 20 to 1…

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