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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

312 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 16

Amusements. Cathedral Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

The Very Rev. Dean Killian presided last night at the drawing for the prizes from the Cathedral Fair, which terminated on Saturday night last at the…

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The Panama Exhibition. Representation of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Carne, F.G.S., Assistant Government Geologist in New South Wales, returned to Sydney last night after a few days visit to Broken Hill,…

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Junee Show Abandoned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 3

The Junee Agricultural Association yesterday unanimously, decided to abandon this year's show on account of the existing drought conditions…

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Tibooburra News. Race Week Carnival. (From a Correspondent)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

Race week at Tibooburra is always responsible for a large gathering— plenty of sport, dancing, and feasting, combined with a large amount of…

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The Racing Carnival. the Caulfield Cup. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

It is no easy matter to back a horse for the Caulfield Cup to win a big stake. A commission was launched yesterday for St. Carwyne. The commissioner…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Fancies for the Cups. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

There has been another change in the quotations for the Caulfield Cup. St. Canvyne has drawn level with Anna Carlovna. To perform this feat St…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest V.R.C. Scratchings. Caulfield Cup Gossip. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

The following [?]cratchings have been made for the V.R.C. sprine meeting:— All engagements: Golden Hop, Matouree, and Flavinite. Melbourne Cup:…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Fancies for the Cups. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 8

There has been another change in the quotations for the Caulfield Cup. St. Carwyne has drown level with Anna Carlovna. To perform this feat St…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Public Fancies for the Cups. Gossip About the Derby. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

Trinobantes was yesterday struck out of the Melbourne Cup. Bracken, it is said, has been engaged to ride Woorak in the Victoria Derby…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. £2000 for Patriotic Fund. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 4

As the result of the Commercial Travellers' Carnival on Saturday about £2000 will be added to the Patriotic Fund…

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The Melbourne Racing Carnival. Horses Leave Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 1

The Katoomba, which left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday, carried a number of Sydney horses to compete at the V.R.C. spring meeting. One was the…

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Latest Sporting. Melbourne Racing Carnival. Adelaide Horses. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 4

The racehorse Wassail was sent to Melbourne by train to-day for the V.R.C. Carnival. To-morrow Katingawa, Bonny Absolute, and…

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Sporting. Melbourne Raging Carnival. Adelaide Horses. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 4

The racehorse Wassail was sent to Melbourne by train to-day for the V.R.C. Carnival. To-morrow Katingawa. Bonny Absolute, and…

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Sporting. Melbourne Racing Carnival. the Coming Cup. the Rider of the Favorite. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

The report that W. H. M'Lachlan might have the mount on Ulva's Isle is not confirmed, as he is to ride Lilyveil in the event of that horse starting, and…

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The V.r.c. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5

Secretary H. Byron Moore to-day draws special attention to the V.R.C. racing carnival, which commences at Flemington on Saturday next…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

The annualfloral fair will be opened at 3 p.m. and continued at 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army Hall on Wednesday, 28th. A splendid assortment…

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Sporting. Melbourne Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

The following scratchings have been made for the V.R.C. meeting:— Melbourne Cup: Nativew, Estaffe, Royal Rufus, Pinkerton, Barios, Cavity,…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

The annual floral fair will be opened to-day at 3 p.m. and continued at 8 p.m., in the Salvation Army citadel, Wolfram-street. The hall has been…

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Self-denial. Floral Fair at Salvatton. Army Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 4

The Salvation Army Self-Denial Floral Fair, postponed, several, weeks: ago on account of the war, was opened this afternoon in the Wolfram-street…

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Melbourne Racing Carnival. Further Scratchings for the Cup. Fancies for the Big Race. the Probable Riders. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

[?]ufine figures among the final acceptors for the Melbourne Cup, but it is not intended to start him. Mirabilite and Juan Fernandez were scratched in…

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