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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 5 of 19

Local Girls Score at Sydney Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 3

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen interest and…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Local Prize Winners

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 3

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen interest and appreciation from Lady wake…

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Drama and Song in "Youth Show"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

An outstanding feature of "The Youth Show" has been the series of dramatic episodes "Youth Makes History," which has introduced talented…

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Jack Walsh To Attack State Records At Zinc Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

THE Zinc Corporation Cycling Club will conduct a carnival at the Zipc Oval tomorrow afternoon, when the star performer will be the well-known Australian champion and conqueror of Billy G[?] Jack Walsh, who competed with such outstanding successes at the…

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6000 Spectators At Biggest Local Cycling Carnival Successful Season Approaching End

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

THREE more meetings remain in the 1940-41 track season of the Broken Hill Cycling Club. The final meeting of the club will be held on the Western Oval on June 1 when a charity carnival in which the proceeds will…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council's [?] badge show will commence at midnight tonight and will continue over the day and afternoon shirts. The following…

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Jack Walsh Makes New Records Keen Racing at Zinc Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

JACK Walsh, the Sydney champion cyclist, successfully attacked the quarter-mile and half-mile State flying start unpaced records at the Zinc…

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Picture Shows Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Ding Crosby and Gloria Jenn are starred in Universal's "If I Had My Way." now at Johnson's. This is the first time this tuneful pair…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

"Everything went oil without trouble," said Mr. J. G. Polkinghorne, secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council, yesterday, when referring to the badge show and…

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Picture Shows Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

When that modern Robin Hood. The Saint finds his latest exploits as a crime buster involve him with two beautiful young women his adventure becomes…

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Spitfir Carnival To Wind Up Eventful Cycling Year Last Club Meet Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

TOMORROW afternoon at the Western Oval, the Broken Hill Cycling Club will conduct its final club track meeting when a good variety of events will be decided. On Sunday week, June 1, the club will conduct…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

A general meeting of the above club was held at the Centennial Hotel on Sunday, a large number of members being present. It was decided to endeavor to…

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Snake Gully Carnival at Skating Rink

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The first skating carnival of the year, to be known aa the "Snake Gully" carnival, will be held at the Skating Rink tomorrow night, and…

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"Snake Gully" Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

Tonight the first Carnival of the year will be held at the Stealing Rink. Known as the "Snake Gully" Carnival, cash prizes will be awarded for the best…

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Spitfire Carnival at Western Oval Excellent Programme Of Cycling Events

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

NEXT Sunday the Western Oval will be the centre of Broken Hill's cycling activities, when all Broken Hill cyclists will compete in the many events to be decided. Riders from both the Broken Hill Cycling Club and the Zinc Corporation Cycling Club will combine in…

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C.W.A. Plans For Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

Arrangements for the Wool and Handicraft exhibition to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, June 11, commencing at 3 p.m., were…

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B.H. Cycling Club Spitfire Carnival Western Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

The Spitfire Cycling Carnival to be held on Sunday at the Western Ocal will be the final track meeting for the present 1940-41 season…

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Spitfire Dog Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

An exceptional day's sport is promised at the racecourse on Sunday week, when the Spitfire Fund dog carnival will be conducted. The day will be a full one…

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Dog Carnival For Spitfire Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

Over 328 nominations covering nearly 200 dogs, which constitutes a record number of entries for a dog carnival in Broken Hill, have been…

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Spitfire Cycling Carnival At Western Oval Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

The Western Oval tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon will be Broken Hill's chief centre of sport, when the Broken Hill Cycling club will present the Spitfire…

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