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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

147 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 8

AMUSEMENTS. The Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

THE floral fair in aid of St. Pather's Church building fund was brought to a successful conclusion at the Town Hall last night. The fair had become…

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Victorian Royal Show. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

There was a record attendance of 48,000 at the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday afternoon…

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The Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

THE committee of the Silver City Show has hold a meeting, at which the question of postponement was considered. It was resolved, on account…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

Homeward [?] has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup and Canto and Ma[?] for the [?] Cup…

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AMUSEMENTS. Snowball Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

A SNOWBALL fair, under the our places of the Junior Christian Endeavorers, was yesterday afternoon opened by the Rev. Vivian Roberts in the Sulphide…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the Silver City Show committee was held last night at the Exchange Hotel. There was a large attendance, includlng the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 1

Operations are already livening up on the training tracks in view of the Victorian Racing Carnival. Heavy rain fell last night, which made the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

Some fair betting was done on the two Cups last night. The doubles Billali and Abandance and The Idler and Abundance were both well…

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Fair and Free

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

The following verses are published by the "Spectator," over the signature "Messrs Jun.":— Says Mr C. to John, says he, "J. Bull,…

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[By Telegrpah.] Victoriaa Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

The following scratchings have been made:— Caulfield Cap: Negrito, The Endeavor…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, September 30 the Labor Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

THE [?] Thursday in October in the day of the annual festival of Barrier labor, and the festival will be celebrated to-morrow under very much more…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Editions:— Victorian Racing Carnival On the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 1

The heavy rain that fell last night effected the training tracks to-day. At Flemington Dake of Grafton easily beat Jacobite over a mile on the…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 3

THE Silver City Show committee held a meeting on Wednesday night at M'La[?] Exchange Hotel, Mr. L Coh[?] (president) in the chair…

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Victorian Spring Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Darbar has been scratched for the V.R.C. Darby and Melbourne Cup…

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Victorian Spring Carnival [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 1

Little of importance was done on the training trucks to-day. At Flemington Billeli ran a mile and a quarter in 2m. 15s.—a fine go…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 1

Emir put in an appearance on the track at Flemington today, and did a round of the co[?]e in 2m. 40s…

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SPORITNG. Victorian Spring Carnival. Bet[?]ing and Scratchings. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 3

Possum, Sir Leonard, and Corizann have been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Ibex was at 8 to 1 last night for the…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Victorian Spring Carnival The Betting Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 1

There was very little betting at the [?] this afternoon. I[?]ex remained favorite for the [?] Cup at 8 to [?] with Bill[?] firm at 10 to 1…

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Victorian Spring Carnival [By Telegraph.] On the Tracks. MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 1

Work on the tracks was delayed to-day by the rain. At Flemington the best gallop was that of T. M. S., who ran a mile and a…

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The following appeared in yesterday's late Editions. the Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] On the Tracks. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 1

At Fiemington to-day Emir moved with more freedom, but merely centered. Sweet Nell cantered slowly. Pealeen ran six furlongs in…

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