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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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SPORTING A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Lausanne Is Favorite for Doncaster Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Saturday's racing at Rosehill had the eflect of completely upsetting the market for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. The bookmakers have…

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A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Brimming Heavily Backed for Doncaster Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

Brimming was again heavily backed for the Doncaster Handicap yesterday by Melbourne bettors. Apparently she is showing good form in her trials…

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Sporting Oxford Cambridge Boat Race Not a Fair Test Says an Old Oxford Blue (Reuter's Message.) London, March 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

Any Nicholls, an old Oxford blue, writing in the "Sunday Times," says that unfortunately the umpire decided against the idea of starting both boats…

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The Turf A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Polycletan Scratched From Warwick Farm Events Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

Polycletan was yesterday scratched from all engagements at Warwick Farm on Saturday…

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The Turf A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Lausanne Slightly Lame Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

Lausanne was on the tracks yesterday morning, but, after trotting, was ridden away. It was seen that the colt was slightly lame. A vetrrinary…

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Empire Exhibition Attitude of Authorities to Sale of Foreign Goods Suggested Action by Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. Reginald Wilson, general secretary of the British Empire Union states that the board of the union is so dissatisfied with the attitude of…

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SPORTING A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Wallarak Is Backed for Doncaster Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 10

A feature yesterday of the betting for the Doncaster Handicap was support for Wallarak, who is engaged in the Doncaster at 7st. 5lb. Wallarak…

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Empire Exhibition Attitude of Authorities to Sale of Foreign Goods Suggested Action by Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 8

Mr. Reginald Wilson, general secretary of the British Empire Union, states that the board of the uniion is so dissatisfied with the attitude of…

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Sydney Show Judging Cattle and Pigs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened this morning when the judging of cattle and pigs began. The weather was delightful. The city…

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Sydney Royal Show Official Opining Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed this morning for the opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. The cattle and sheep are being judged to-day. The…

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Sydney Show Judging the Stallions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

The weather was again fine for the show to-day, the horses being judged. The prize for Clydesdale stallion four years and over went to Mr. W. Black's…

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A.T.C. Autumn Carnival How Horses Are Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

There was no material change in the betting market to-day. Lausanne, who appeared all right, on the tracks this morning, became a trifte firmer for the…

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SPORTING A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Randwick Training Notes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 3

At Randwick yesterday morning the semi-final gallops prior to the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup were made…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Duncan to Ride Whittie[?] in Doncaster Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 1

W. Duncan, the crack Victorian jockey, will ride Whittier in the Doncaster Handicap…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

The annual cycling carnival of the Barrier centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen will be held on the Western Oval to-morrow afternoon…

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SPORTING A.J.C. Autumn Carnival. Final Randwick Gallorps Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Final gallops were held at Randwick this morning in [?] weather. The trak was on the sloppy side on account of heavy rain which had…

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Royal Agticltural Show the Official Opening by the State Governor Lord Forster Leaving at End of His Term Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

Lord Forster will leave Australia at the end of his term of office, which expires in October next. This announcement was made at the Royal…

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Cycling Carnival Good Racing at Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 6

The Barrier Centre of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen held its twel[?]h annual carnival on the Western Oval yesterday afternoon. The…

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SPORTING A.J.C. Autumn Carnival David Backed for £10,000 in the Sydney Cup Sydeny

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 1

David won the Sydney Cup in 1923 and last October he was beaten only by a head in the Metropolitan Handicap. Mr. Otway Falkiner is not…

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Sydney Royal Show Three Owners Divide in High Jump for Horses New Trotting Record Made by Minton Derby Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 9

The parade at the Royal Agricultural Society's show yesterday was a source of admiration, but the greatest appeal was made to the people when…

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