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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

151 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 8

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

Patronage was last night backed for the Melbourne Cup at 6 and 5 to 1, and is now a pronounced favorite, Strata Florida was…

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The Racing Carnival. Cup Scratchings. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 1

The following horses were scratched to-day for the Melbourne Cup:— Footbolt, Cadenas, The Idler, Australian, The Caretaker, Gauleon,…

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Silver City Show. The Procession

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

THE management of the Silver City Show has good reason to congratulate itself on the fact that show day has been favored by such fine…

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[By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. Betting and Notes. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

The following horses are now left in the Derby:- VICTORIA, DEBBY.—One mlle and a halt. (178 nominations)…

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Latest Turf News. The Victorian Racing Carnival. BETTING, &c. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 3

Flagship, Blue Metal and Kinglook did good work at Flemington this morning. Strata Florida and M[?]lgwyn went a mile and a halt gallop…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] The Betting Market. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 1

Sojourner was heavily backed to-day at long prices for the Melbourne Cup and closed at 12 to 1…

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AMUSEMENTS. Church of England Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 3

A BAZAAR was opened yesterday afternoon and continued last night in tho Federal Hall, Railway Town, in aid of St. Philip's building fund…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

THE Silver City Show was held yesterday, and for the second year the racecourse was used as a show ground. Progress on the part of…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

Batting on the Melbourne Cup remains quiet. The Persian was supported last night at 10 to 1. Progredior was supported at 1000 to 25…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

CHEQUES won at the Silver City Show on Wednesday were paid over at the Royal Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. L. Cohoun, president,…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

Melbourne, so far, is not so crowded as usual with Cup visitors, but the multitude may yet gather. There was some heavy wagering…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] On the Training Tracks. MELBOURNE, Thurtday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 1

At Flemingson to-day Abundance beat Felicitous and traversed nine furlongs in 2 minutes 1 seconds. Strata Florida covered a mile and a quarter…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 3

This morning's papers tip for the V R O Derby:- S.M Herald: Abundance, 1; Strata Florida, 2; Brakpan, 3…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Victorian Club this afternoon, when the card was again read for the Derby and Cup…

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Latest Turf News. The Victorian Racing Carnival, the Betting Market. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

The Melbourne betting market last night was fairly animated. Sta[?] Florida's inferior morning gallon caused him to recode for the Derby…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. J. March…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

The League of Wheelmen's November Racing Carnival was commenoed on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Results…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. Melbourne Cup Betting. MELBOURNE,Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

After his victory in the Darby on Saturday afternoon Abundance jumped in the Cup betting from 100 to 8 to 6 to 1, at which price he was…

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The Racing Carnival. The Melbourne Cup

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

The V. R. C. Spring meeting will be continued to-day, when the Melbourne Cup will be run. The Cup will be started at 3 o'clock Broken…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne Cap Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 1

Wagering on the Melbourne Cup was not brisk this afternoon. Abundance ruled a firm first favorite, though Patronage, Felicitous, The Persian,…

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