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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 9 of 19

What Is an Antique? Public Interest In Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

JUST exactly what constitutes an antique? Many people in Broken Hill are asking themselves this question since so much public interest has been aroused by the coming antique exhibition at the Town Hall on July 30 for the Comforts Fund. Is that old stuff of grandma's…

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Antique and Curio Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 4

THE committee of the forthcoming Antique Show and Curio Exhibition is pleased to announce that Miss Molly Bremner has consented to…

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Antique & Curio Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 4

The Antique and Curio Show for the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, July 30. Miss Mollie…

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Judge Chosen for Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Haussen, well-known breeder, fancier and judge, has been engaged as adjudicator for the first two-point championship show of the…

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Antique & Curio Show; Entries On July 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 2

EXHIBITORS who have not already given details of their exhibits for the Antique and Curio Show are requested to do so at the earliest possible moment. In so doing they will assist the committee in the work of cataloguing entries and organising space for display…

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North School Flower Show On October 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 2

Saturday, October 11, is the tentative date for the annual North School flower show. The first meeting of the committee was held at the North…

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Antique And Curio Show Entries Close July 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 2

Exhibitors who have not already given details of their entries are requested to do so at the earliest possible moment. In so doing they will assist the committee in…

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Spitfire Greyhound Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 5

Can Shipmate beat Tuckerbox? Shipmate, the mystery dog is to race Tuckerbox. Broken Hill's champion in a special match race tomorrow. Once again the…

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Antique And Curio Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 2

The proposed exhibition which is being organised by the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund gives every promise of being an entertainment of outstanding quality…

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Greyhounds Aid Spitfire Fund Novel Match Race at Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 6

TO raise money for the Spitfire Fund the greyhound clubs of Broken Hill have arranged another big all-day carnival to be held at the racecourse tomorrow. These events have already yielded more than £700 for the Spitfire Fund, and the organisers are hopeful that…

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Antique and Curio Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

It is now little more than a week to the Antique Show, and exhibitors are urgently requested to furnish details of their entries at the earliest possible…

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Antique And Curio Show Arranged For July 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

THE Antique and Curio Show for the Fighting Forcen Comforts Fund will be held in the Town Hall on July 30. The exhibition will be opened by Mrs. K. G. Brougham, of Yalcowinna Station…

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Antique And Curio Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 3
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

The antique and curio show at the Town Hall on July 30 will be opened by Mrs. K. G. Brougham, and the parade of old world dresses will take…

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Silver City Show Very Large Programme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Silver City Show committee held at the Buffalo Club on Tuesday night, all items on the very large and attractive programme were…

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Some of the old-fashioned frocks to be worn at the Antique and Curio Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 6

Ted Doyle, who has won his first stripe, writes of seeing Alee Burley, Brian Castles, Cox brothers, and Tubby Rogers and reports all well…

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Exhibition Bird Show To Be Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Broken Hill Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society was held at the Centennial Hotel last night. Mr. Phil Ellis, chairman, presiding. There…

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Bird and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the Broken Hill Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society last night it was decided to hold an exhibition show on August 15 and 16…

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Antique and Curio Show Tomorrow What the Mannequins Will Display

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

THE antique and curio show will be opened at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon and will he continued at night. The parade of Old World dresses has created great interest, and the following is a list of the gowns and the models who will display them with such…

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Fair Rents Prosecutions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) is determined to prosecute landlords under the Fair Rents Act who defy…

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