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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 16 of 19

South Park Carnival On

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 1

A grand carnival will be held in the Patton Street Park on Saturday next, afternoon and evening. Proceeds are in aid of Baby Kenny in…

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Electrical Exhibition Display of Transmitting Apparatus

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

At today's electrical exhibition at the Town Hall a most interesting feature will be the display of commercial radio equipment conducted by Mr. Ron Hipwell and…

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Electrical Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

An electrical exhibition was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and last night in aid of one of the babies in the current Red Cross Competition, Baby…

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"Victory Show"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

All commercial raido stations (including Station 2BH), with the exception of those in Western Australia. will co-operate on October 19 in a…

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Electrical Exhibition At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 4

DOZENS of different uses to which electrical power is put were featured at the electrical exhibition opened in the Town…

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Variety Show at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

A daring skating act and excellent vocal numbers were features of a variety show for the candidature of Baby Adkins held at the Crystal…

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Brave Deserve the Fair!

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

AUCKLAND, October 16.—When Sergeant Hulme, who is recovering from a bullet wound in Rotorua Hospital, heard that he had received the…

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"Victory Show"

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

All commercial radio stations (including Station 2BH), with the exception of those in Western Australia will co-operate on October 19 in a…

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"Victory Show"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 4

All commercial radio stations (including Station 2BH), with the exception of those in Western Australia[?] will co-operate tomorrow night in a…

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Pet Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 5

The ladles' committee of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association will conduct a pet show at the Burke Ward School on Saturday next. October…

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CYCLING Red Cross Carnival Western Oval Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 5

Tomorrow, Sunday afternoon t the Western Oval the Red Cross Cycling Carnival will be conducted by the Broken Hill Cycling Club, who have received…

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Pet Show at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 3

The women's committee of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association will hold a pet show at the school next Saturday at 2.30 p.m…

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Cycling Carnival To Help Red Cross £20 In Prize Money; Big Nominations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 6

TOMORROW the Western Oval will again be the centre of cycling activities when the Broken Hill Cycling Club, with League patronage, will stage a carnival for the Railway Town branch of the Red Cross…

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Carnival at South Park

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

A substantial contribution will be made to the candidature of Baby Kenny as a result of the carnival held at South Park on Saturday. Fentures…

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South Red Cross Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 6

At the Patton Street Park on Saturday afternoon and Saturday night a most successful function was conducted in aid of Baby Kenny in the Red Cross Baby…

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Socials Delights Mannequins Appear at Special Parade to Show Beachwear, Frocks, Undies

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

THE very latest trend in beach wear, undies and frocking were displayed before a large audience when the mannequin parado for the Queen of Industry (Miss Joyce Smith) was held in the Palais on Wednesday afternoon. Thanks to capable organisation the function ran smoothly, each mannequin…

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Easter Show to Be Held Sydney, October 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

The Premier Mr. McKell, said to-night that the Government had not taken steps to stop the Royal Easter Show. As far as he Knew there was…

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Alma Oval Sporting Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

A sporting carnival organised by Mr. Be[?] McIntyre is to be conducted on the Alma Oval on Sunday next, The organiser wishes to make it clear that the…

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New "Digger" Show For 2BH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

WHEN 2BH listeners hear the premiere af "Stand Easy," a new half-hour "Digger" how, at 8 p.m. on Saturday nest, they will be listening to the outcome of a session which was originally intended for broadcasting about 18 months ago, but was postponed because of…

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The Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

A show within a show, reminiscent of the hilarious minstrel show in "Babes in Arms." was staged by Mickey Rooncy and Judy Carland in a burlesque…

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