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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

372 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 19

New Competitions In Silver City Show Opportunities For Women

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

The women of Broken Hill have a greater chance of particibating in the Silver city show than ever before, for this year several new competitive…

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Stage Set For Silver City Show At Week End

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

The stage is set for the 1941 Silver City Show, which will open at the Western Oval on Friday afternoon and will continue on Saturday and…

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Bright Prospects For Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 3

Fine weather is all that is needed to ensure, the success of the Silver City Show on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday…

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Three-Day Show Begins

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 3

All that is now required to assure that this year's three-day Silver City Show will be a big success is good weather, because nothing has been spared in the…

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Izmir's Famous Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

A British Pavilion is duly to appear in the heart of the Middle East when Izmir's famous fair opens at Smyrna with battles by land, sea and…

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Flower Fair At Sulphide Street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

Green and heliotrope decorations provided the color scheme used by the Sulphide-Blende Methodist Ladies' Guild at their Flower Fair yesterday…

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Silver City Show Children's Display Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

FINAL arrangements for the 1941 Silver City Show which opens at the Western Oval tomorrow were completed today. The show will continue…

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The Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

The Silver City Show Committee has always exhibited more than a fair share of enthusiasm and initiative. Not always have these been rewarded…

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Some Stalwarts of The Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

DURING its long history the Silver City Show committee has had many untiring workers who have struggled in the face…

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Our City's Ambitious Show Thrilling Cycling Promised

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

SHRILLING cycling should be the order of the night on Saturday, when leading Broken Hill cyclists will clash, under electric…

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Show on the Sabbath (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Sir With deep [?] and regret we notice that part of the Silver City Show is to be held as a Sunday sports carnival [?] the [?] side the [?]…

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Much for Women at the Show Many Lady Riders

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

There has been a heartening response in entries for the wo[?]en's ring events which will continue over the greater part of the day tomorrow. The exact time of…

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Barrier Miner Friday, September 12, 1941. the Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

THE organisers of the Silver City Show are to be commended for their efforts to make a bigger and better effort this year than for many…

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The Show From the Sporting Angle Should Be The Biggest Yet In This Sphere

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

From the sporting angle [?] year the Silver City Show should be the greatest that has ever been [?] Certainly the programme is the most varied that has ever been presented. In addition to the ever pop[?] events and wood…

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A Three Day Show Starts This Afternoon Displays by School Children 2 Ring Events And Exhibits Tomorrow Dog and Cycling Racing, Saturday Night and

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The Western Oval should be the mecca for Broken Hill's population during the next three days when the most ambitious Silver City Show will be held. The three day programme will commence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the first event to be…

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Show Takings

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

Gate takings at the first day of the Silver Cay Show yesterday totalled £17[?] when 11[?] children and adu[?] paid for admission. The majority of…

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Fair Rents Act Being Evaded Sydney, September 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 1

The Attorney-General Mr. Martin declared today that there was ample evidence that the provisions of the Fan[?]ents Act were [?] evaded in many…

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Silver City Show Opens Perfect Day And Good Programme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

The sun shone from a clear blue sky and the gentlest of south winds blew yesterday when the Silver City Show for 1941 opened at 2 a.m. with a special display given by children of the Burke Ward School. Flag drill, rhythm dancing and a…

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Should Be Interesting Over the Week-end Varied Show Programme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

Today the show proper will start, and there should he a record crowd to Me todays and tomorrow's events Mala interest will centre around the…

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Show Cycling Kicks Off Track Season Many Riders in Training

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 6

THE cycling events to be held at the show at the Western Oval this evening under electric light will be the official opening of the track racing season of 1941-42. With the many riders, new and old, already…

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