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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Charity Carnival. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,—At last night's meeting of the municipal council I made an application for the are of the Baths for my annual charity swimming carnival, to…

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The 1000 Exhibition

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

In the Champ de Marshall the buildings erected for the 1000 Exhibition have now been pulled down, and there only remain standing the Eiffel Tower and the huge…

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The Swimming Carnival. a Suggestion. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,—I would like [?] m[?]ke a few suggessions about the swimming carnival that was, or is, to be held in aid of the B[?]evolent Society and…

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The Chief of the French and Madame Loubet at the Flower Show

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 1

The President of the French Republic, accompanied by Mme. L[?]bet, a few days ago in the morning opened the annual show of shry[?]mums and fruit held…

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Royalty at aa Ice Carnival. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

King Edward last night gara a supper party to 60 ladles and gentlemen at the National Skating Palace, on the occasion of an ice carnival in aid of the Union Jack…

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The Inauguration of an Exhibition

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 1

The other afternoon M. Chamie, Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts, inaugurated the exhibition of M. Paul Renouard's drawings at the Lusembourg…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 1

At Frem[?]g[?]on today Emir and Sweet Nell did an attractive gallop over a mile and a quarter in 2m. 17s. Both horses could have done better,…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

The swimming carnival to be held at the Baths on Monday night next, in aid of the Barrier Boy's Brigade, promises to be in every way a success. The…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 1

A good deal of work was done on the training track at Flemington to-day. Far the best middle distance gallop was by Emir, who (with Paul…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Provided that the weather is favorable this evening, the B E B swimming carnival at the Baths should undoubtedly attract a large crowd…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

IT was quite refreshing last night at the Baths to see the swimmers who were comp[?]ng in the B[?]er Bo[?] Brigade carnival dashing the [?]ry in…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbouree, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 1

On the sand at Fiemington to-day Independer [?] (A Bichard[?]) did a little better than 1[?]5[?] for five fu[?]ngs. [?] beat An[?] over…

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Killed at a Show. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

While taking park in a leaping competition at the Masterton Agricultural Snow yesterday a horse fell at a jump, breaking his neck and [?] his…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 1

Chief interest on the training track at Flemington to day was centred in the F[?] Stakes candidates. E[?] ran down Annotate easily over half a…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

At Flemington to-day, Billali rattled off half a mile in 50s. Indepondence accomplished a furlong further in 1m. 5¼s. Emir was restricted to a little even pacing with…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 1

At Flemington to-day F.J.A. and Sweet N[?]ll, on the big sand, ran 11 farlongs in 2min. 32s. E[?]r and Annovate went a mile and a quarter,…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 1

[?]But little training was done on the tracks to-day. [?] Fl[?]mington Green Mountain and Diamond did half a mile together…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 1

At Flemington to day F J.A. boat Sweat Nell over 11 fur[?]gs, done in 2m 30½. Emir beat A[?] over the same distances in 2[?]. 31¼…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

The following tips are offered for the Newmarket Handicap to-morrow:— Evening News: [?]layaway, 1; P[?]ndant, 2; P[?]m [?]…

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Alma Football Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The promoters of the moonlight carnival to be held at the South to-morrow night in aid of the Aims Football Club have prepared a decidedly…

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