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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Bert Sayers is organising the third annual charity swimming car[?]val, to be held at the baths on Monday night, January 26. An attractive…

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Varieties. the Late Exhibition

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 1

Although the Exhibition of 1900 is a thing of the past as an exhibition vestiges of its existence still remain in the shape of various buildings and palissades in the…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] "Major" Taylor Cycling Carnival SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

The Taylor cycling carnival was contiuned on the Sydney cricket ground on Saturday afternoon. About 15,000 were present. The racing was again…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The swimming carnival which is being organised by Mr Bert [?]yers for next Monday promises to be q[?]ite as big a success as last year's fete, Although…

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[By Telegraph.] "Major" Taylor Cycling Carnival. The Great Test Match. Gudgeon Defeats Walker. Taylor Defeats Gudgeon. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The "Major" Taylor Cycling Carnival was continued last night on the Sydney Cricket Ground. There was an immense attendance, and the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE Swimming Carnival, promoted by Mr. Bert Sayers, and to be held in the Baths on Monday night, promises to be in every way a success. Over…

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Telegraphic News. The Taylor Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

At the cycling carnival yesterday 25,000 persons were president. Walker was bentan by Gudgeon in the qualifying heat to race us the Australian…

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Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

All the reserved seats for the charity swimming carnival at the baths to-night have been booked, and every thing promises well for a succes-ful…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The swimming carnival to be held in the Baths next Monday night in aid of the B. B B. promises to be even a greater success than the one held…

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Autumn Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The programmas for the Licenced Victuallers. Racing Club and Broken Hill Jockey Club race meeting next month have been issued. The…

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B. B. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

The preparations for the B. B. B. swimming carnival to be held to-night have been carried on on an elaborate scale, and with ordinary weather a…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. Autumn Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] On the Training Tracks. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 1

Work on the training tracks is becoming interesting. Several good gallops were recorded at Flemington to-day among the…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. On the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 4

A quantity of work was done on the training tracks this morning, but nothing sensational. The darkness obscured many of the performers…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. On the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

A qua[?] of work was done on the training tracks this morning, but nothing sensation. The darkness obscured many of the performers…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The S. B H. J. C. will hold its race meeting on March 11. A programme of five events has been prepared, for which £85 is offered in prize-money…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

The Idler was scratched for the Newmarket Handicap yesterday afternoon. A fair amount of betting was done…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

Showers fell this morning, affecting work on the tracks. At Flemington Great Soot, with Flagship and Laconia as companions,…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. the Racing Carnival. On the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed this morning, but the training tracks were heavy. At Flemington Chantress went well…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

The arrangements for holding the swimming carnival at the baths on Monday night are now complete The entries total 100, and include…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 1

Lieutenant Bill and Cari[?]thia were to-day scratched for the Newmarket Handicap…

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