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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

181 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 10

The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

Fairy States was backed altogether yesterday for the Caulfield Cup to win £14,000, chiefly at 100 to 4. A portion of the Sweet Neil money taken in the afternoon was laid…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 1

Not much was done on the training tracks to-day. At Flemington Nothes ran a mile on the tan in 1m. 58s. Ironmould did a long half…

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The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

The racehorse Highflyer left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, October 5, 1904. the Workers' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

To-MORROW the annual Carnival of Labor on the Barrier will be celebrated, the workers of Broken Hill will hold the high holiday…

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The Racing Carnival. On the Tracks. Some Smart Gallops. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 1

The Flemington training tracks to-day was responsible for some fast gallops. Canteen did a smashing gallop over ll furlongs on the sand. He did not begin particularly fast,…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 1

There is apparently not much cause for alarm over Wairiki's absence, for nearly a week from the training track. His trainer (M'Hugh) states that his methods were…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

The latest Sydney betting on the Caulfield Cup ia:—5 to 1 v. Gladsome, 7 to 1 v. Wingaroon, 14 to 1 v. Murmur, 16 to 1 v. Nothos and Tartan, 20 to 100 to 1 v. others. Last…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

For the Caulfield Cup Gladsome is still a warm favorite at 100 to 1. Wingaroon has hardened to 7 to 1; but bar those two 100 to 7 is obtainable…

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The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 2

Gladsome has firmed for the Caulfield Cup to 5 to 1. Demas has been made second favorite at 7 to 1, and was heavily backed on Friday evening. Wingaroon has…

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The Racing Carnival. On the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 1

Not much was done on the training tracks to-day, work being mostly confined to sprinting. At Flemington Mar[?]ont and Mario…

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A Scandalous Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

This morning, as his Excellency the Governor-general was inspecting the Public school cadets in front of the Town Hall, and the cadets' band was drawn up across the…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

Excellent entries for the Spring Flower Show, which opens in the Town Hall on Friday, were received last night by the secretary at the Grand Hotel. Some of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 1

On the Flemington training tracks to-day a smart performance was put up by Tartan and Port Jackson, who went a mile in[?] 47s. Both moved nicely. Tartan has…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 2

The New Zealand horse Canteen, Castor —Vivandiere, 6 years, now favorite, for the Melbourne Cup, was sold to Sir Rupert Clarke yesterday for 3000 guine[?]s, and…

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The Racing Carnival. Work on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed this morning, and fame good work was done on the Flemington training tracks. An even time nine furlongs was Cladsome's portion, and her…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 2

The annual Spring Flower Show will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow. The season having been an exceptionally favorable one, the show promises to be one of the best yet…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

The Broken Hill Horticultural Society's. Spring Flower Show, which is to be opened in the Town Hall at 2.30 this afternoon, promists is to be one of the most successful show[?]…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notas. A Sensational Gallop. Ends up in Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 1

On the Flemington training tracks to-day the most sensational item of the morning was the sudden ending of the carrer of Fairy States (who had been heavily [?]ked for the…

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Published by Special Arrangement. the Forge of Life, (Copyright.) Prologue. Chapter I.—in Fair Mona's Isle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

It was many years ago, and in those far-away days the sweet little Isle of Man was almost unknown to, and quite neglected by…

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The Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 2

The Horticultural Society's Spring flower show concluded on Saturday night, after a successful two-days' exhibition. The attendances right through were highly satisfactory…

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