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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

158 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 8

The Racing Carnival. Silver Ctty Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

The carnival will be opened on Saturday with the Silver City Cup. There are seven races on the L.V.R.C. programme, the first listed for 12.55 and…

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War Fund Exhibition. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. Will Dyson and Mrs. Dyson are preparing an exhibition of drawings of Australian, war-time, life. All the proceeds are to be devoted to the War…

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Late Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Position of Favoritism

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 1

There was considerable operation in Broken Hill to-day on the Silver City. Cup, and prices fluctuated somewhat The early afternoon position, of…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Position of Favoritism

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

There was considerable operation in Broken Hill to-day on the Silver City Cup [?] and prices fluctuated somwhat The early afternoon position in…

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War Fund Exhibition. (United Service Message) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

Mr. Will Dyson and Mrs Dyson are preparing an exhibition of drawings of Australian war-time life. All the proceeds are to be devoted to the War…

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The Racing Carnival. Opening To-morrow. Silver City Oup Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The annual Broken Hill Racing Carnival will be opened to-morrow on the Broken Hill course with the L.V.R.C. Silver City Cup meeting…

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W.P.A. and H. Society

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above Society was held at Man's Cluh Hotel on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance and great…

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The Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup Day. Chardor Wins the Cup

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 8

OFFICIALS.—Committee: Messrs. S. J. Barnett (chairman), O. B. Macdougall, R. W. Hillier, A. V. Brown, C. Webster, P. Clarke, W. J. Wallace,…

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Skating Rink Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 2

A sports carnival was held at the Skating [?]ink last night in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. The arrangements had been made by…

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Latest Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Yesterday's First-race Betting

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 2

In "The Miner's" report of yesterday's racing, the betting against Bectol in the Argent Trial Stakes was printed 5 to 1; it should have read 5 to 2…

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Skating Rink Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 4

A sports carnival was held at the Skating Rink last night in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. The arrangements had been made by…

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Yesterday's First Race Betting

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 4

In "The Miner's" report of yesterday's racing, the betting against Bectol in the Argent Trial Stakes was printed 5 to 1; [?]t should have read 5 to 2…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition the Racing Carnival. Silver City Cup Day. Chardor Wins the Cup

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 1

OFFICIALS.—Committee: Messrs. S. J. Barnett (chairman), O. B. Macdougall, R. W. Hillier, A. V. Brown, C. Webster, P. Clarke, W. J. Wallace,…

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Rink Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

The annual Poster earnival promoted by the Skating Rink management, will, with favorable weather conditions, take place to-morrow (Wednesday) night…

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The Racing Carnival. the Broken Hill Jockey Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

Acceptances for the Broken Hill Jockey Club Cup meeting to be held on Saturday next, the second day of the carnival, are to be declared at 4…

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The Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

"Fieldglass" writes: "In yesterday's 'Miner' I spoke in terms of discontent of the heavy weight given to River Prince in the Flying Handicap…

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Rink Poster Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 3

To-night the annual Skating Poster Carnival will, weather permitting take place at the Skating Rink, when devotees of the rollers will be…

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A Church Fair Entertainment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

in connection with the forthcoming fair. to be held in aid of the Sulphidestreet Methodist Church funds Mrs. Harvey and Misses V. Broadbent and…

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Skating Carnival Postponed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

Owing to the rain making the floor greasy, the poster carnival which was to have been held at the Skating Bink last night was postponed until July 26…

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The Racing Carnival. B.h.j.c. Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

The racing carnival will he continued on Saturday with the B.H.J.O. Cup meeting. The-first race will start a 12.55 o'clock, and the Cup at 2.25…

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