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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

178 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 9

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 1

Nothing important was done on the training track to day at Caulfield. At Flemington Gr[?]pan trotted and cantered, He was closely watc[?]ed, as yesterday…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the Barrier Banged Hortlen[?]tural and Floricultural Society was held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday night, when it was decided to…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 2

ENTRIES close this evening with the secretary (Mr J. P. Megaw) for the Silver City Show. The show will be held on the 16th instant, on the racecourse…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. (By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Vocalist, on the sand, did a round in 2 minutes 33 seconds, the last mile taking 1 minute 49½ seconds. The horse finished wed. Grasspan did a…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Fight at Italia. British Bury 332 Boer Dead. Enemy Show Dogged Desperation. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 2

Four thousand Boers attacked the British position at Italia and Prospect After the fight the British buried 332 Boers…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Silver City show committee was held at the Commercial Hotel last nignt; Mr L Co[?]oun presided. The secretary of the A. M. A. Ba[?]d…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Racing Carnival. Scratchings and Betting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

The following scratchings were recorded yesterday:- Caulfield Cup: Sir Leonard, Verres, Black Watch, Speculation, Cornh[?], High and…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes and Betting. by Telegraph. Melbourne, Monday Afterroon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 1

Nothing [?]p [?] was done on the Caulfied tracks to-day. At Flemi[?] Vocalist [?] half a mile in 53½ [?]. Scientist covered a mile and a…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE, W[?]esday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

The following [?]achings have been recorded:- Caulfield Cup: My[?], Leapfrog, Toorak Handicap: Butternut, [?]rog,…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 1

Training to-day was marked by favorable weather. At Flemington Vocalist did a round of the sand in 2 m[?] 3[?] seconds. Ac[?]te ran…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victoria[?] Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

George Frederick won the [?]andown Park Handicap yesterday, and has advanced to the position of first favorite for the [?]field Cup at 100 to 9. Amp[?]er is at 100 to 8,…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Scratchings. MELBOURNE, We[?]day Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 1

The following scratch[?] were recorded to-day:- Toorak Handicap: Falkir[?], Landlady, Acumen…

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Sporting. (By Telboraph.] Victorian Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

The following scratchings are recorded:— Caulfield Cup: Royalty, Horace, Amiral. V. R. C. Derby: Worldly Wise, Amiral. Melbourne Cup: Amiral…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. [By TELEGRAPH.] Training Notes. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed on the training tracks to-day. At Flemington Vocalist and Acetine ran a mile in 1 minute 40 seconds, the former…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

ENTRIES in connection with the Spring Flower Show, to be held in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday next, closo with the secretary on Monday. They may be made…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

THE committee of the Silver City Show began operations this year under a full head of steam, so to speak, and, by using as fuel the energy of some of the more enthusiastic…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Latest Betting. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 8

The betting market thin afternoon was quiet. In the Caulfield Cup betting the principal feature was the backing of Wakeful from 100 to 7 down to 9 to 1. George…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Racing Carnival. Rain in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

The V. A. T. C. Spring meeting is to be commenced at Caulfield to-day. Heavy rain is, however, falling, and the afternoon's Sport will be seriously interfered with…

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St. Philip's Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 2

For some considerable time post the ladies of St, Philip's Church, Railway Town, have been energetically preparing for the fair which, as already announced, opens in the…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 2

Nothing could have suited tho Flortcaltural and Horticultural Society, the promoters of the spring flower show to be held in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday, better…

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