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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

224 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 12

The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Gordon's Agency, neting on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers' Raeing Club, has engaged Mr. F. Cornelius, the South Australian starter, to take charge of the flag at the club's…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

Harton, Globe Trotter, and the other Adelaide horses destined for thc Broken Hill meeting) who were engaged nt Petersburg, are not expected to come on to the Hill…

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SPORTING. The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

OWNERS and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the Licensed Victuallers' meeting on July 26 fall due on Wednesday, and for the B. H. J. C. meeting (August 2) on…

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Wilcannia P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the above society was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on Friday afternoon last. Present—Messrs Geo. Donaldson…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. C. Quinn has with drawn his horses— Ebb, Interlude, and Armadale—from their engagements at the L. V. R. C. meeting. The committee of the L. V. R. C. has…

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The All Nations Fair. To be Opened on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

A COMPLETE transformation has been made at the Town Hall, where an army of men have been busy this week preparing for the All Nations Fair, which is to be opened on…

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SPORTING. The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

Owners and trainers will have an opportunity to-morrow morning of practising their horses with the starting machine on the Broken Hill racecourse. Mr. T. C. Tait will…

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The All Rations Fair. To be Opened To-Morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

ALL this week the "whang" of the carpenters' hammer has been making unaccustomed echoes in the Town Hall. Trolly-loads of fantastic-looking material,…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

Cicero did a good mile-and-a-quarter gallop at Morphettville on Thursday in 2 minutes 18 seconds. Mr. F. Cornellus will act as starter at the…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

MR. T. C. TAIT attended at the Broken Hill racecourse this morning, and gave a few of the " youngsters" some lessons with the starting machine, so as to obviate difficulty…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 2

Tho following horses engaged in the coming racing carnival arrived on the Hill yesterday morning:-Cieero, Barton, Globe Trotter, Nero, Thunder King. Thelma, Torrent, Louise,…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 4

TRAPPER has hardened in the betting for the Silver City Cup and now shares first honors with Thunder King at 5 to 2. Cicero is quoted at 5 to 1, Trout 9 to 1, and Barton…

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The All Nations Fair. An Enthusiastic Opening

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 1

THE All Nations Fair in aid of the Barrier Boys' Brigade and the Industrial School for the Blind, North Adeleide, was opened with great enthusiasm in the Town Hall this…

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The All Nations Fair. The Opening Ceremonies. A Splendid Success. Big Crowds and Enthusiasm

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 2

THE most ambitious effort in the cause of charity ever undertaken by the people of Broken Hill—that is one of countless possible descriptions of the All Nations fair. It has…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

The Broken Hill Racing Carnival will open to-morrow on the Broken Hill course, when the L. V. R. C. will hold its meeting. Never before has a race meeting been held in Broken…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 4

TRAPPER has hardened in the betting for the Silver City Cup and now shares first honors with Thunder king at 5 to 2. Cicero is quoted at 5 to 1. Trout 9 to 1, and Barton…

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The All Nations Fair. Another Successful Night. Millinery forthe Multitude

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

THE success promised by the opening day and night of the All Nations Fair was maintained throughout yesterday in even a greater degree than the most sanguine…

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The All Nations Fair. Continued Success. A Unique Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THE almost tumultuous success which signalised its opening still follows the fortunes of the All Nations Fair; and last night the excitement of pushing one's way through the…

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A Salvation Exhibition. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has opened a Salvation Army exhibition in London. The general, who made his first public appearance since his return…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, July 20, 1899. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

RACING had an unusually good start at Broken Hill. The Wilsons, whose name has since become known wherever a horse is ran in Australia, had as keen a love…

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