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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. Racing. A.J.C. Spring Carnival. Thr Opening: Day. Epsom Handicap Won by Melodrama. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 8

The Spring Carnival of the A.J.C was opened under the most auspicious circumstances and in beautiful weather to-day. The attendance was very…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival. Second Day's Programme. Mooltan-wins the Metropolitan. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

The second day's programme of the A.J.C. Spring Carnival was run off at Randwick to-day. The weather was line, but a high wind tended to make…

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Masquerade Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

Full arrangements have been made for the masquerade [?]kating carnival that is to be held on the Rink tonight. Mesars. Sykes and Harrett, who…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Victorian Racing Carnival. on the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 8

At Caulfield to-day Benburb c[?]vered nine furlongs in 2m. 3½s., and Tulkeroo, D[?]anda and Carl Lour a similar distance in 2m. 1s. Thackeray and…

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The Masquerade Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

Owing to the boisterous change in the weather last evening, and the fact that rain was threatening, the management of the Skating Rink found it…

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V.R.C. Rachig Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The latest sera[?]chings for [?] [?]run in connection with the V.R.C. Racing Carnival are- Melbourne Cup: Plentitude and…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival. Third Day's Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The third day's meeting in connection with the A.J.C. Spring carnival was held at Randwick this afternoon in hot weather, There was, however,…

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South Austral'an Butter. First Prize at London Dairy Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

South Australian butter has secured the first prize at the London Dairy Show for the Second year in Succession…

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Masquerade Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5

The postponed masquerade and fancy dress skating carnival will be held at the Broken Hill Rink this evening. Skating enthusiasts have taken up [?]…

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General Cable News. [Router's Messages.] Franco-british Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

The Franco-British Exhibition closes at the end of the month, So successful has it been that a similat exhibition is being discussed for 1909…

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The Racing Carnival. V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting. the Acceptances. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 8

The following are the acceptances for events in connection with the V.A.T.C. Spring meeting:- Toorak Handicap.—Knox. 8.13:…

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The Victorian Sporting Carnival. To-morrow's Curtainraiser. Some Remarks on Guineas Day. by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5

The unfortunate clashing of the A.J.C. and V.A.T.C. Spring meetings has already shown that both fixtures wilt be affected, for were it possible a…

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Masquerade Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

"Keep the pot a-bilin', sir," said Sam Weller, as he showed Mr. Pickwick down the ice slide. A somewhat similar spirit appeared to animate the…

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V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Ca[?]field Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 8

The following are the latest Cau field scratchings:—Caulfield Cup: Kumalo, Thistlebrook, Exsul, Benburb, Apa. Frisco. Bobby…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, October 12, 1908. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

WITH the holding of the A.J.C. Spring meeting on Saturday, October 3, the most important carnival of Australian racing may be said to have commenced…

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The Victorian Spring Carnival. a Successful Opening. Notes on Guineas Day by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Glorious weather and a big attendance favored the opening day of the Victorian Spring Carnival, If the same climatic conditions prevail the…

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Hat and the Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

Another novel attraction is announced for the Skating Rink this evening, in the shape of Hat and Tie Carnival, promoted by Mr. Bert…

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V.R.C. Racing Carnival. on the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 8

At Caulfield to-day Grey Dawn galloped nine furlongs, the last mile in lm. 50½s. lolaire and Demolition covered the same distance outside of…

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Hat and Tie Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The novelty of a Hat and Tie Carnival, the first of the kind to be held in Broken Hill, was witnessed on the Rink last night. There was a…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Racing Carnival. on the Racing Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

At Caulfield this morning the going was good. Sir Aymer and Waipuna went leisurely over a mile and u quarter. Post Boy coveered a mile on the…

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