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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Cycling Carnival Postponed. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Owing to the fact that the thermometer to-day registered 108 degrees in the shade, the second day's races at the Cycling Carnival were postponed…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

A general meeting of the members ortho Silver City Show was hold at M'Laughlin's Exchange Hotel last night. It was resolved to hold the…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The latest senatchings for the Newmarket Handicap are Airlock and Calala. In the betting last night Luciania…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

Following are the results of the finals at the Adelaide cycling carnival on Saturday:— Maiden Handicap.—Doherty, 1;…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

Following are the results of the finale at the Adelaide cycling carnival on Saturday:— Maiden Handicap.—Doherty. [?]…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Pondant was backed for the Newmarket last night at 10 to 1 and 9 to 1, closing at 8 to 1. Pompous was supported at 100 to 8 Lachlan was backed…

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"Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

After Saturday's races Scot Free receded to 5 to 1 for the Australian Cup and Tartan advanced to 4 to [?]. Pompous and Duke of Melton are…

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Victorian Racing Carnival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

After Saturday's races Scot Free receded to 5 to 1 for the Australian Cup and Tartan advanced to 4 to 10 Pompous and Duke of Melton are…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Gladsome ran a mile in [?]m 52s. Senator did a mile in im 49s. Charles Stuart covered seven furlongs in im. 36s…

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Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

At Flemington this morning Gladsome ran a mile in lm. 48½s. Bright Beauty, [?] 10 furlongs in 2m. 19s. Tartan covered a brilliant mile in lm…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Silver City Show was held last night at M'Laughlin's Exchange Hotel. The attendance was the largest the…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

Gladsome and Duke of Melton are now nominal favorites for the Newmarket, at 7 to 1 each. Pompous retired in the bettling on Saturday night…

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To-day's Racing. Victorian Autumn Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 1

Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon. The weather was fine but cloudy for the concluding day of thc V.A.T.C.s autumn meeting at Caulfield. The…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

Betting was quiet last night. Gladsome, Duke of Melton, and Pendant were all backed for the Newmarket at 7 to 1. Lachlan was at 10 to 1…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

Betting was quiet last night. Gladsome, Duke of Melton, and Pendant were all backed for the Newmarket at 7 to 1. Lachlan was at 10 to 1…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Lachlan was well backed for the Newmarket last night at 8 to 1, closing at 7 to 1. Duke of Melton was firm at 7 to 1, but Gladsome and Pendant were…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

The final acceptors for the V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes are:—Iolaire, True Scot, The Shantee Man, Benbow, Tom Moore, Sergeant Brue,…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

The final acceptors for the V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes are:—Iolaire, True Scot, [?]e Shantee Man, Benbow, Tom Moore, Sergeant Brue,…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 1

Some good work was accompushed on the tracks to-day. At Caulfield Pendant ran three-quarters of a mile in 1m. 20½s. Istria…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

Tartan is now a hot farvrite for the Australian Cup, being backed at even, money. Other prices are 6 to I [?] Scot Free, Circuit, and Osaian, 12 to I…

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