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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 4

At Flemington to-day rain interfered with, training operations. Gladsome ran a mile and a half in 2m. 41s., a very meritorious gallop. The mare was well…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

At Flemington to-day the condition of the track favored fast work, and several smart gallops were done. Gladsome covered a mile and a quarter,…

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The Flower Show. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

Sir.—Re Flower Show: If Mrs. Hayman will call at my house, in Thomanstreet, at [?]st convenience I may be nble to show her a few points that…

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SP0RTING. [By TELEGRAPH.] The Racing Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

Most of the tipsters plump for Lady Wallace for the V.R.C. Derby to-day. "The Miner" correspondent's tip is Jargoon…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 8

The weather is threntening for tomorrow's V.R.C. races The Herald" this afternoon tips Lady Wallace for the Derby…

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The Flower Show. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

Sir,—Heforring to Mrs. Hayman's comments on mine. re nerdlework, I have no grievance to ventilate in regard to the judging of lace and…

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The Racing Carnival, Melbourne, Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 2

Latest betting on the Melbourne Cap is:— 3 to 1 v, Tartan; 8 to 1 v, Scot Free…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

Troytown and Jargoon were this afternoon scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne"" Herald" tips for the…

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Racing Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

The V.R.C. spring meeting was continued at Flemington this afternoon. Results:— Hurdle Race, 3 sevs. each, with 300…

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Racing Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day. Cup Won by Blue Sped. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 3

The V.R.C. Spring meeting was continued at Flemington this afternoon. Splendid weather prevailed—warm and bright, which drew an immennse crowd…

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Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

The cycling carnival was continued last night. Results:— Waringal Handicap.— Heat winners: Hngney, Corbett, Lesberg, Horder…

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French Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

The French Floral Fair organised by the Messrs. Conduit will be,opened in the Town Hall to-morrow night. During the evening a promenade conceit…

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Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 2

The Central-street Methodist Church at South Broken Hill was on fete yesterday afternoon and evening, on the occasion of a jumble fair, which was held…

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P. A. and H. [?] Annual Meeting

Western Grazier · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel on the evening of Friday last. the 1st of December. Present—Messrs Tully…

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Nicholls-street Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

The All Nations Fair so auspiciously opened in the Nicholls-street Methodist Church, Railway Town, on Wednesday was brought to a very…

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Christmas Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The Blende-street Christmas Fair was concluded last evening, when another promenade concert was given. Tho attendance was not very large, but a fuir…

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Storting. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

The Municipal Baths were officially opened lost night by a swimming carnival, lt was, perhaps, rather late [?] the season for on opening carnival, and…

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