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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 15 of 19

Maori Parents Show Originality Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

EXERCISING the genius of the Maori race for, commemorating an event in personal and place naines, parents at Rotoiti…

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Mica Street Methodists Hold Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

FLOWERS from Adelaide formed an impressive background for the Flora Fair conducted by the Mica Street Methodist Women's Guild in the Mica Street Hall this afternoon. The fair was opened at 3 o'clock by the principal of the Technical College (Mr. F. E. B…

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Mica St. Floral Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 1

Merriment was caused by the competitions at the Mica Street Floral Fair last night, which were won by Mrs. Liddell (nail-driving), Mr. Bell…

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Fine Display At Floral Fair Mica St. Methodist Function

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

The results of months of hard work by the ladies of the Mica Street Methodist Church were crowned with success yesterday afternoon when the Church hall…

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Show Complaints Discussed

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Complaints concerning awards made at the Silver City Show on September 13 were dealt with at the last meeting of the show committee. The…

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North Flower Show on October 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Preparations for the annual North School Flower Show are well in hand. The show will be held on Saturday. October 11. Although the season has…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 3

Preparations for the annual North School Flower Show on October 11 are proceeding satisfactorily. Despite the dry weather it is expected there will be…

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Radio and Electrical Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 3

Although something new for Broken Hill on natural event very popular in the capital [?] is the Radio and Electrical Ex[?] which the latest advances…

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North Flower Show on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

If the weather is favorable the North School Annual Flower Show should prove to be the most successful yet held. The show will be opened…

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Dog Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

Arrangement for the championship Show to be held at the S[?]ing Rink an October 25 were practically finalised at a meeting held last Monday. It…

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Electrical Exhibition and Cookery Demonstration

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

At the exhibition to be held in the Town Hall next Wednesday afternoon and night, there will be various displays of electrical equipment including many…

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Electrical Exhibition At The Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

The electrical exhibition at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and night, October 15, is arousing enthusiasm. Broken Hill electrical…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

The North School annual Flower Show will be held at the North School tomorrow and a successful show is anticipated. The [?] expected to be…

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Electrical Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 3

The services of "The Great Volta" have been procured for Wednesday's Exhibition at the Hall. He will put on the act which has made him famous…

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Cyclists To Aid War Funds Spitfire Carnival Under Lights

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 6

A NON-STOP cycling programme, lasting more than two hours will be conducted at the Western Oval tomorrow night by the Broken Hill Cycling Club under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen. This will be…

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Excellent Blooms at North Show Keen Competition in All Sections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 5

"WHEN you look around you wouldn t think we had experienced such bad weather, and a grasshopper plague last March," said the judge (Mr. H. A. Sandercock) at the North Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Electrical Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 4

The electrical exhibition at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and night offers something of interest to all. Housewives will be…

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Electrical Exhibition At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

At tomorrow's electrical exhibition at the Town Hall[?] a most interesting feature will be the display of commercial radio equipment conducted by…

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Carnival at South

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 3

A grand carnival will be held in the Patton Street Park on Saturday afternoon and evening, October 18, proceeds being in aid of Baby Kenny in the…

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"The Victory Show"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

In every home throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, all the greatest stars of the airways will be heard in one two-hour programme when…

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