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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

238 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 12

Red Cross Fair on

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 4

All arrangements are now completed for the Red Cross Fair, which will open at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon. The housewife will…

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Local Art Exhibition at College

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

SIX water colors by A. G. Norman depicting phases of Broken Hill's life are included in the exhibition of local art at the Art Gallery. Five…

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Red Cross Fair Was Success

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

Although the amount raised will not be known until next week, yesterday's Red Cross fair was most successful, the president of the society…

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Red Cross Fair Was Success

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

Although the amount raised will not be known until next week, yesterday's Red Cross fair was most successful, the president of the society…

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Show Must Go On! Many Excellent Films Shown at Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 33

THE Show Must Go On is a s omewhat hackneyed phrase but it is none the less very expressive of the spirit of the motion picture industry and of the millions of cinema patrons all over the world said the manager of Johnson's The atre (Mr. H. H. Armstrong). "In…

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Semaphore Is Adelaide's Most Popular Another Big Carnival This year For Broken Hill Visitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 28

SEMAPHORE, WHICH ANNUALLY BECOMES A "LITTLE BROKEN HILL" DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, HAS REGAINED PRIDE OF PLACE AS THE MOST POPULAR BEACH RESORT NEAR ADELAIDE. AGAIN THIS YEAR IT IS STAGING A CARNIVAL AND A ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE MANY…

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Concert and Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

A concert and exhibition of work was held at the Convent High School this morning. The concert was held first and a large number of parents…

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Swimming Carnival at Baths Tomorrow Night Keen Contests Anticipated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 6

THE Silver City Swimming Club will hold its first carnival for the season at the Baths tomorrow night. Large fields have been nominated and keen swimming should be the order. No stone has been left unturned by the management committee of the…

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Successful Baths Carnival Senior Handicap Won By Courtney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

T. COURTNEY won the senior men's 110 yards handicap at the Silver City Swimming Club's carnival held at the Baths last night. A large crowd witnessed thrilling finishes in nearly all events. The teams' race between the Zinc Corporation and the Silver City…

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Big Port Race Carnival Opens Satur day ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

THE Adelaide-owned, but Caulfield-trained Prince Ariel, who arrived here from Melbourne last Friday, has joined Apostrophe as favorite for the Port Adelaide Cup. Neither of them raced at the A.R.C. meeting, but both are…

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Local Carnival in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

Entries for the Swimmine Carnival to. be conducted bv the Silver City Swimming Club at the Adelaide Crystal Pool on December 26 will close at…

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Unique World Map To Show Insect Migration

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

Any Australian who knows the ways of butterflies, moths, and flying insects is asked to help complete the most remarkable world map ever made…

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Sydney To Have Six-Days Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 1

Sydney is to have a six-day cycling race over the Christmas and New Year holidays, and the control of the race and the Sports, arena will be in…

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Swimming Carnival in Adelaide Attractive Programme (By High Dive)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 6

THE swimming carnival to be held at the new Adelaide Crystal Pool on December 26 should be the best ever conducted…

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Palais Carnival on New Year's Eve

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 2

For,many years the brightest spot in Broken Hill on New Year's Eve has been the Palais, and dance patrons have become accustomed to…

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Throw Out Spent Plants Freparing Garden For Fine Show In Months To Come

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 4

AT this time of year there are usually a lot of flowering plants in the garden which did their share in making., a good display of color during ihe spring, but are now far past, their best. If autumn is to he as colorful as it ishould be, something must be done now,…

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Local Exhibition of Art

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 3

The local art exhibition which was opened at the Technical College on Wednesday, November 27, is being continued. Many exhibits have been…

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Color Cards Show Trend Of Fashion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 2

Ten million color cards indicating thc trend of color fashions in Britain have been sent out by the British: Color Council to every wholesale…

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