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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Women's Work Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

Fifteen thousand persons visited the Women's Work Exhibition yesterday. Though there was a very large number of invited guests, the gate takings…

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Women's Work. Exhibition Opened in Melbourne. Lady Northcot[?]'s Message. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 4

The exhibition of women's work was opened at the Exhibition Building today in bright, sunshiny weather, with a south breeze blowing. Crowds…

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Amusements. Barrier Boom Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

Good success is attending the Big Barrier Boom Fair" which is being held at the Town Hall under the [?]tion of the Rev. A. W. Wellington and…

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Late Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. on the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 4

At Flemington this morning Mountain King and T[?]an together [?] a [?] on the sand in [?] 47s. The first six furlongs were covered in 1m. 20s.,…

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Mr. Bent's "Wit and Humor." At an Agricultural Show. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Bent) was speaking at the lunch[?] of the local agricultural society's show at We[?]bee yesterday, when an [?] [?] [?]…

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Barrier Boom Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The "Big Barrier Boom Fair" in connection with the Sulphide-street Methodist Church was continued last night when there was again a large…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. On the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 8

At Flemington to-day Banquo and Black Range went two furlongs in 25½s. Mooltan cantered, then galloped the last half-mile in 56s…

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Barrier Boom Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

The Boom Fair, under, the auspices of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church, concluded [?]t the Town Hall on Saturday, ofter a s[?]essful run of four…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. On the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 4

At Fle[?]ington this morning Mazarin [?]n a mile on the [?]and in 1m. 48[?]., assisted by E[?]stasy. Mcoltan and Tartan, also on the [?]nd, together…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 4

At Flemington to-day, on the sand, Mountain, King made the record sprint of the season, going a half-mile—the first furlong under 13s., two furlongs…

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International Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

An international ex[?]bition is to be held in Shanghai in 1909…

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Perth Agricultural Show. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was officially opened at Claremont yesterday by the Governor, Sir Frederick Bedford. The…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. On the Training Track. Cup Betting. Derby and Marlbyrnong Plate. The Acceptances. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

At Flemington this morning Maz[?]rin galloped n[?]ne furlongs in 2m. 7s. Binnia boat Comely over a mile in 1m. 52s. Ma[?]ter Foote covered a mile in 1m…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. On the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 8

At F[?]ton this morning on the [?]nd Tartan ga[?]ed five furlongs in [?]. 7s. Banquo and Vav[?] went two furlongs in 26s. Mcol[?]an finshed…

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The Racing Carnival. Derby Day. Unfavorable Weather Conditions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

The Spring meeting of the V.R.C. is likely to open inauspiciously as far as weather conditions are concerned. The morning is very hot, and the…

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RACING. V.R.C. CARNIVAL. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 4

The V.R.C. Spring Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, though a rather disagreeable, blustery, north wind cross[?]d the ground. The course and…

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Westralian Show. Perth, Monthly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

The Spring Show of the Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Society Show on Saturday. The gate receipts for the four days on which the show was…

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NELSON v. Whiting. Nelson Wins on a Foul. a Disgraceful Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

Three slashing preliminaries were witnessed at the Theatre Royal last night prior to the big event, Whiting v. Nelson. The last of these, in which…

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The Racing Carnival. V. R. C. Spring Meeting. Second Day's Racing. Cup Won by Apologue. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 4

The rain of the last couple of days has made a marked improvement in the surroundings of Flemington. Everything is looking fresh and gay, with a…

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Franco-english Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 4

The erection of the Australian pavilion in the Franco-English Exhibition has been entrusted to the F. Sage Company to cost £20,000. It will be…

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