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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

122 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 7

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

The fallowing scratchings have been recorded:— Caulfield Cup: Malleolus, Hautesse. Toorak Handicap: Allinga, Ringer,…

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The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1900 · page 2

After the Stand Handicap on Saturday Kinglike waa backed for the Caulfied Cup for £4000 at 100 to 8 and 10. Sagacity is now at 100 to 10 and Cornquist at 100 to 7. For the…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 4

THE privileges in connection with the Silver City Show were disposed of at auction at the Exchange Hotel this afternoon by Messrs. J. Souter and Co. The following prices were…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Latest Scratchings. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

Following are the latest seratching for the Spring Carnival:— Caulfield [?]: Oheailtod, Verne, Iodine, St. Austral, Palmer, Hobson, Otway, Lorne,…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Training Notes. MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Finland ran four furlongs with Pearl Skipper in 50 seconds. Kenley [?]lone did half a mile in 51 seconds; ditto Acetic. Argo, Dirk Hammerhaud, and…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

Sagacity's and Ingliston's gallops yesterday hardened them for the Caulfield Cup, and sent the former to 8 to 1. Kinglike was at the same figure. Ingliston was backed…

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A Flower Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

THIS season Broken Hill flower growers have obtained better results than for five or six years past; and, of course, there are more gardens now than ever there were at any time…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

Following are the final acceptances for the Debutant Stakes, to be run at Caulfield on Saturday:— DEBUTANT STAKES, 1200 sovs. Second…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

The following scratchings have been recorded:— Toorak Handicap: Cornquist. Caulfield Guincas: Dutch Admiral, Lock…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

THE Victorian spring racing carnival opens at Caulfield to-morrow, when the V. A. T. C. will commence its innings. All the Australasian colonies will be represented in the…

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The Silver City Show. Remarkably Good Entries

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

WHEN Mr. J. P. Megaw, the secretary, had finished taking entries for the Silver City show yesterday he rubbed his eyes and wondered whether it was all true. He had…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Training Notes. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

The weather was lovely this morning and some excellent gallope were done on the tracks. At Flemington Horace and Vocalist…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

For the Caulfield Cup last night Kinglike was backed for £2000 at 10 to 1, and closed firm at 8 to 1. Severity was backed for £2000 for the Melbourne Cup at 10 to 1…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

THE exhibition of flowers, pot plants, foliage plants, and floral decorations promoted by the Horticultural Society, and to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow, promises exceedingly…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

Latest betting on the Caulfield Cup puts Kinglike favorite at 5 to 1; other quotations are unchanged. On Saturday night, £2500 to 180 was taken Ingliston. Also, 1000 to 60…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

THE arrangements for the Silver City Show to-morrow are now complete. Some shops will remain open till midday, but others will close all day. In the morning there will be a…

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The Flower Show. a Superb Collection

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 3

THOSE people who are prone to make dis paraging remarks about Broken Hill flower gardens, and to talk glibly of the vanity and vexation of spirit which is popularly…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Training Notes. MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Seahorse ran a mile and three furionga in 2 minutes 28 seconds, the [?]st gallop this year over that distance. Paul Pry ran nine furlongs in 2 minutes—…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

THE attendance at the Spring Flower Show yesterday was disheartening. It may have been that the public expected only a few dozen poor blooms and wilted plants; if so,…

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Silver City Show. The Procession

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

THE committee of the Silver City Show obtained to-day what it has been praying for —fine weather. At least it Was fine this morning we will only be able to say…

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