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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Juan Fernandez Goes to Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Juan Fernandez is said to be an unlikely runner at the Broken Hill racing [?]nival. He has left Adelaide for Melbourne, and is not, it is [?]…

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Proposed Fancy Dress Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of the staffs of the mining companies held at the Freemasons' Hotel last night, it was unanimously decided that a challenge be…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Sale of Booths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

The booths and other privileges for the forthcoming racing carnival will be sold on Monday and Tnesday next, is specified:-…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

The handicaps for the first day of the July racing carnival, the Broken Hill Jockey Club's meeting, will be issued on Wednesday morning. Many…

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Latest Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Sales of Booths

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 4

At the Exchange Hotel this afternoon Mr. W. Hogg of Messrs. M[?] and Hogg) offered for sale the booth right for the L.V.R.G. meeting on the…

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The Racing Carnival. Sale of Booths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

At Hegarty's Hotel, South Broken. Hill, this afternoon Messrs. Megaw and Hogg sold by auction the publican's booth rights and the catering rights…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 1

Juan Fernandez was this morning officially scratched for the Broken Hill Cup, to be run on July 17…

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Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society. Show to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held last night at the secretary's office. It was decided to…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

A special horse train will leave Adelaide on Wednesday next to bring horses to Broken Hill for the racing carnival…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. South Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce this morning decided that all shops in Broken Hill under the guidance of the Chamber of Commerce will close at 1…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Acceptances Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 5

The racing carnival, in ante-war times the great sporting event of the year in Broken Hill, is now only a week forward. Acceptances for the first day,…

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Racing Carnival. the Broken Hill Cup. Horses, Owners, Pedigrees, Etc

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 July 1915 · page 2

Following are the names of the horses, owners, trainers, etc., of the horses nominated for the Broken Hill Cup, to be run on Saturday next:…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 4

It is not likely Kongorong will go to Broken Hill (says the "Daily Herald"), as he is engaged for the Murray Bridge meeting…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 3

Several of the horses that have been racing in South Australia have arrived in Broken Hill for the racing carnival. These include Malfa, Gunsight,…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

Acceptances for the Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Saturday next, the first day of the racing carnival, close with the secretary (Mr. H. L. Hosier)…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 1

SCRATCHINGS FROM THE CUPS. Torilla has been scratched from the list of nominations for the Silver City Cup…

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Racing Carnival Acceptances for Broken Hill Cup Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 4

The acceptances for the Broken Hill day of the racing carnival, were declared closed at 6 o'clock this afternoon at the office of the secretary (Mr…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Horses From Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 4

In addition to the horses mentioned in "The Miner's" First Edition as leaving Adelaide to-day were:- W. J. Trewellen: Jig Jog and…

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The Racing Carnival. Horses Leave Adelaide. Some of the Cup Riders. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

A special train left Adelaide to-day for Broken Hill with a number of South Australian trainers and horses for the Broken Hill races. The trainers and…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 2

The horses that left Adelaide yesterday morning to take part in the Broken Hill races and carnival arrived by this morning's express. There were 33…

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