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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday. September 6, 1905. Show Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

THE fine weather with which it is being favored was the one thing necessary to make the annual Silver City Show, in progress on…

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Silver City Show. a Bleak Day. The Procession

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 1

As a show town, Broken Hill is most unfortunately situated from un agricultural point of view, and its pastoral interests are so scattered as not to be…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4

On the conclusion of the hurdle jumping at the Silver City Show yesterday it was stated that the judge (Mr. M'Mahon) had awarded the prize to a…

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Spring Rose Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 2

The Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society has had under consideration it proposal to adopt a comprehensive schedule in Connection…

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Spring Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Horticultural and Florieultnrul Society hold lust night, Mr, C. G: Hylton prosiding, it was decided to hold the…

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Show Prizelist. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 3

Sir,—My attention has been called to a paragraph in "The Miner" to the effeet that E. J. Braithwaite had been awarded a certificate of merit for an…

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Escaped Lioness Shot. Wild Scene at a Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

Late in July a scene of the wildest description was witnessed in the Well meadow, Blairgowrie (Scotland), where the annual fair…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

Warroo was backed for the Caulfield Cup last night at 100 to 5, closing at 100 to 6. Distraction and Step Out were at 100 to 8 and Torah at 100 to 7…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 4

The coming racing carnival is commencing to excite attention. At Caulfield to-day Murmur did only half pacing work and good judges say…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 1

At Flemington to-day; zepho run nine furlonzs in. 8s. Marmoat did a circle of the sand in 2m.34s. Harvest Home ran mile in [?] 53s. Madagasear…

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The Raolng Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 2

The racehorse Dividend has gone amiss. Going to his box after a gallop on Saturdny he showed signs of lameness, and examination proved the case…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 1

The following scratchings have been made for the racing carnival:—Caulfield Cup and Toorak Handican: Stormtway, Fulminator Caulfield Guineas:…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 1

At Flemington to-day Gladsome ran a mile, comfortably, in 1m. 52s. Step Out, without any effort, did nine furlongs in 2m. 6½s. Dividend did merely walking…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

The V.A.T.C. has refused to accept Mr. Frank Musgrave's entries of the horses leased by him from Mr. J. Wren. The V.R.C. decides whether to accept…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

Lovely weather prevailed to-day and the going on the training tracks was in excellent order. At Flemington Gladsome covered nine…

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[By TELEGRAPTH.] The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

Torah was backed for the Melbourne Cup last night to win £2000 at 100 to 4, There was no change in the Caulfield quotations…

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[By TELEGRAPH.] The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 8

Lovely weather provailed to-day and the going on the training tracks was in excellent order. At Flemington Gladsome covered nine…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

Latest betting on the coming Cups is: —Caulfield Cup: 7 to 1 v. Torah, 10 to 1 v. Warroo 12 to 1 v. Step Out, 14 to 1 v. Emir. Marvel Loch, Florin, and…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. The Buildingsand Exhibits

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 3

A visit to the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, where the work in connection with the A.N.A. Exhibition of Australian products and…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

The V.A.T.C., on reconsideration, has decided to allow the nominations to stand of John Wren's horses Gapon, Winohestor, Lord Roborts, and Tom…

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