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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 8 of 16

Cup Carnival Nominations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 1

The nomination of Sir Tostig was refused by the South Broken Hill Jockey Club for the Cup, on account of the nomination fees not being wired, but…

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Amusements. Skating Carnival. a Great and Gay Assembly

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 3

An immense crowd assembled last night at the Skating Rink for the first fancy dress carnival of the season. In addition to the thousands of spectators,…

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The Racing Carnival. First Weights To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 4

The first set of weights for the annual Broken Hill Racing Carnival are due to-morrow—these will be for the Cup day of the L.V.R.C. meeting…

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Amusements. Winter Fair Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 3

A concert, under the direction of Mr. C. Roberts, was given at the New Masonic Hall last night and, despite the rain, there was a good attendance…

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Sporting. the Johnson-moran Fight. Johnson's Consideration. Contest Styled an Exhibition Affiar. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

Many onlookers of the Johnson-Moran fight last night are of the opin[?]on that the contest was an exhibition affair, and that neither man wished to…

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The Racing Carnival. the Silver City Cup

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The declaration yesterday of the weights for the first day of the Broken Hill racing carnival, which opens on July 15, was awaited with more than…

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The Football Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. Travers (secretary of the B.R.F.A.) received a telegram this morning, dated July 2. from the New South Wales Football League, Sydney,…

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Coming Race Meetings. A.J.C. Spring Carnival. the Epsom Handicap. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 1

For the Epsom Handicap, Valhalla, Taunter, First Principle, Aurifer, Beau Soult, and Bon Reve, are equal favorites, being five points harder than…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Horseowners should bear in mind that acceptances for the first day of the L.V.R.O. Silver City Cup meeting will close on Monday with the…

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Australian Football Carnival. Five Broken Hill Representatives. at Broken Hill's Expense

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. Travers (secretary of the B.R.F.A.) received a telegram this morning from the secretary of the New South Wales Football League,…

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Barrier Representation at the Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 6

Football enthusiasts, and particularly members of the B.R.F.A., expressed themselves very strongly this afternoon re Barrier representation in the New…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Gup

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

Acceptances for the Silver City Cup and the other events on the first day's races of the L.V.R.C. meeting on July 15 close with the secretary (Mr. A. C…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Macdougall (secretary of the L.V.R.C.) to-day received from Adelaide the honor scarf to be presented to the winner of the Silver City…

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The Carnival Influx. a Warning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

A big crowd of visitors is expected in Broken Hill for the Cups' carnival. Some of these have already arrived. All of these visitors do not bear the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Horses for Broken Hill. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 1

To-morrow the racehorses Tetrao, Sir Vincent, Lord Edward, Prior Perfect, Bonnie Colin, and Culwalla will be sent to Broken Hill for the carnival by…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 1

The following are the latest general scratchings for the coming racing carnival:— L.V.R.C. Meeting…

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The Racing Carnival. South Broken Hill Jockey Club. General Entries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club (Mr. Bert Williams) last night took general entries for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club…

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Australian Football Carnival. B.r.f.a. and the N.s.w. League. League Adversely Criticised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 3

At the meeting of the council of the B.R.F.A. held last night the question of Broken Hill's representation at the forthcoming football carnival, to…

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Winter Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 5

The Winter Fair in aid of the Blende-street Methodist Church building fund was continued last night in the Trades Hall. There was a large…

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Winter Fair. Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 8

A winter fair in aid of the debt on the building fund of the Blende-street Methodist Church was opened this afternoon in the Trades Hall by Mr…

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