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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Betting, &c. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The latest Victoria betting news is as follows:—Kinglike has been backed for £5000 at 100 to 6 for the Cup. The Bride was also well…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 8

Nothing particular was done on the training tracks to-day. At Caulfield Mora dashed over half a mile in 52½ seconds. Ingliston ran a mile at three-quarter pace. At Flemington…

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The Racing Carnival. General Notes and Betting. Seahorse Scratched for All Events. (By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

There is no material alteration in the local betting market. MELBOURNE, Saturday. At 11 20 o'clock yesterday the New…

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The Racing Carnival. Fisland's Derby Chances. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1900 · page 2

During the past few days Finland has been absent from the training track in Melbourne, and it is now announced that he is suffering from a severe cold, which must interfere with…

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The Racing Carnival. Scratchings and Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

Yesterday 25 Melbourne Cup candidates cried content, leaving only 45 in the race. This number will probably be reduced this afternoon by a score. It is anticipated that…

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The Racing Carnival. Finland Scratched for all Engagements. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 1

Finland was to-day scratched for all events at the V. R. C. meeting. He is offering from influenza. Nothing important was done on the training…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. &c. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

On Saturday Lancaster did a splendid gallop at Caulfield, doing two miles in 3 minutes 11 seconds. Severity covered the same distance on the…

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The Racing Carnival [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

The Sydney betting market on the Cup remains unaltered, no material change having taken place…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Latest Betting. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 1

Very little buiness was transacted in the betting market to-day. Kinglike and Revenue were each backed for the Cup for 1000 to 45. Lancaster eased to 8 to 1…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

At the club rooms last night £3000 was secured Clean Sweep at 100 to 3 for the Cap. One thousand to 70 was taken War God, 1000 to 80 Merri[?]es, 500 to 15 Mora, 500 to 7½…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. &c. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

Ma[?] is an uncertain starter is the Cup, as it will depend on his behaviour in the Derby. There is also considerable…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

Beyond the hardening of Lancaster to 6 to 1 for the Cup, no change has taken place in the local betting market…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne Cap Betting. Lancaster a Hot Favorite. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1900 · page 2

The racing on Saturday at Flemington has materially altered the Cup betting market which is likely to further undergo a change today. The brilliant victory of Lancaster…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Severity ran a mile and a quarter on the tan in 2 minutes 16 seconds, Barbarossa covered a mile on the sand in 1 minute 48 seconds. Blue Metal did…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Clean Sweep's Cap. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 4

Mr. Byron Moore, the secretary of the V. R. C., says that £3200 more was taken at Flemington yesterday than on last Cup day. It is estimated that the attendance reached…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. V. R. C. Meeting. Third (Oaks) Day. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 1

To-day was Oaks Day at Flemington. The weather was fine, but hot; the attendance was again large. Results:— NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE, of 2 sovs, each…

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The Racing Carnival. The V. R. C. Meeting. Fourth (and Last) Day. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 8

The V. R. C. Spring race meeting is being brought to a conclusion at Flemington this afternoon. Perfect weather picvails, and there is a good attendance. Results:—…

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W.P.A. and H. Society. the Annual Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the above society she held at Flaunery's hotel on Tuesday evening last. Present—J. M. Bytues([?]) C. W. Coburn, B. Rest…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

In all 125 entries have been received for the swimming carnival on Monday. It has been found that with this number it will be impossible to finish the carnival in one night;…

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Opening the Municipal Baths. The Swimming Carnival. A Great Success

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

IF the BARRIER MINER is read in Spiritland nothing but the well-known reputation for veracity borne by its staff can save it from the imputation of romancing when the spirits…

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