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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Football Carnival. Victoria's Representatives

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Victoria in the football carnival which will begin in Adelaide on August 5: Clancy, Gardiner,…

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Racing Carnival. Train Arrangements for

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The racing carnival which opens on Wednesday next, when the B.H.J.C. Winter (Cup) meeting will be held, promises to be more popular than ever,…

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Barrier Racing Carnival. B.h.j.c.cup Meeting. the Acceptances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 6

Appended are the acceptances for the Broken Hill Jockey Club's meeting to be held on the Broken Hill Racecourse on Wednesday next. The…

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Broken Hill Fancy Pigeon Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

The committee of the Broken Hill Fancy Pigeon Club has decided to hold a champion show on Tuesday evening next of all breeds, vis.:—Dragons,…

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The Racing Carnival. Arrival of Inter-state Horses

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

A speciul horse team arrived from Adelaide yesterday morning with the following horses which are to take part in the Cup carnival commencing on…

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Cathedral Fair. Central Stall Committee Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the ladies or the central stall committee in connection with the Cathedral Fair took,place in the Micastreet schoolroom on Sunday. The…

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The Racing Carnival. to Open To-morrow. Broken Hill Cup Day. an Influx of Visitors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

The Broken Hill winter racing carnival will be inaugurated to-morrow by the B.H.J.C. with its winter Cup meeting. A programme of seven events has…

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Barrier Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

THE Barrier racing carnival, inaugurated to-day by the B.H.J.C. Cup meeting, is an event of more than passing local interest. On a smaller scale it…

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The Racing Carnival Opens To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

The important Cup Carnival, which is opened to-day by the B.H.J.C., is favored with pleasant meteorological surroundings. Moreover, the…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Broken Hill Cup Consultation. Imilda Drawn Locally

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 6

A local resident has drawn Imilda in Tattersall's consultation on the Broken Hill Cup, to be run to-morrow. Imilda is owned by Mr. J. T. Lees,…

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Adelaide Football Carnival. the Barrier "Eight."

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 4

The selection committee of the Barrier Ranges Football Association (Messrs. J. R. Ford F. Elvidge, W. H. M'Pherson, and A.M'Kay) met last…

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The Racing Carnival Broken Hill Cup Meeting. the Settling

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 1

It was a most convivial gathering that assembled at the Centonnial Hotel last night, when the stakes won at the B.H.J.C. meeting on Wednesday were…

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Anticipations by "Mentor." The following are, "Mentor's" anticipations for to-morrow's L.V.R.C. races:— Oxide Trial. Lady Frederick or ALRAF. Hurdle Race. GRANITE or BROWNLOCK. L.V. Handicap. Lord Thunderer or Lord Staffa. Steeplechase. PIOANNINIE or MINKABOY. District Handicap. KENNEDY or EBONY. Miners' Mile. SCHAFER or Kenny's Elect (Jew Boy or Nallyappa). Carnival Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 1

At last night's settling-up gathering in connection with the Broken Hill Cup meeting, Mr. H. L. Hosier, secretary of the B.H.J.C., announced, amidst…

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Cathedral Fair Committee's Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

A dance social and euchre tournament, promoted by the committee of the Cathedral Fair, was held at the New Masonic Hall last night, when…

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The Raping Carnival. to Day's L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

Tho L.V.R.C. opens its winter meeting on the Broken Hill course thia afternoon, and favored with fine Weather, should eatabliah another record…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 3

A skating carnival is to be held at the Rink on Friday night, at which prizes will be given for gracefulness and cleverness. Intending competitors are…

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Fire at Picture Show. a Film Ignites. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 2

At a picture show at Kogarah on Saturday a small outbreak of fire occurred as the result of a cinematograph film igniting…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 5

A fancy dress skating carnival will be held at the Skating Rink on Friday night, at which prizes will be awarded for gracefulness and cleverness…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 4

The racing carnival will be continued on the Broken Hill Racecourse this afternoon, when the L.V.R.C. Silver City Cup meeting will be run off…

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The Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 6

PANORAMA OF THE BROKEN HILL COURSE. The above picture is a panoramic view of the Broken Hill Racecourse, showing the winning post, the members' stand, grandstand, Derby stand, and enclosure…

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