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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

218 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 11

Show Nominations

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Nominations for the general sections of the Silver City Show to be held at the Western Oval on September 12 and 13 will close next…

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Excellent Entries Expected For Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

It is anticipated that there will be excellent entries in all sections of the Silver City Show, which is to be held at the Western Oval on…

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Wild West Show and Gymkhana

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

A wild west show and gymkhana in aid of the Orphanage and Bob Moyle Memorial will be held at the Western Oval tomorrow afternoon…

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Nude Photos Stolen From S.A. Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 5

ADELAIDE.— Four photographs, three of nudes, have been stolen from the Adelaide Camera Club's annual exhibition in the Society of Arts…

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Closing of Show Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

Intending competitors are reminded that entries close on Wednesday for the following sections of the Silver City Show schedule: General. Dogs, Poultry…

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Thomas Street Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

The Spring Fair of the Thomas Street Methodist Ladies' Guild was officially opened by Mrs. L. C. Hocking this afternoon. The fair, which…

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Cheer Up Hut Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

Just over £96 has been raised during the Cheer Up Hut Fund Carnival week. Hon. secretary (Mrs. R. L. Phillips)…

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Record Entries Expected For The Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

IT is expected that when the entries for the Silver City Show to be held on A Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, close tonight a new record will be created. Entries for the handicraft, arts and crafts and hobby section will close at the Western Oval on the day before…

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'Spring Fair' At Thomas St. Church

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 3

The Thomas Street Methodist Church was crowded yesterday afternoon, when the annual Fair was held. This year it was called a "Spring Fair." and the…

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Record Entries for the Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 7

As was anticipated, the Red Cross Silver City Show to be held at the Western Oval on September 12 and 13 attracted record entries. Allowing…

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Talent Finalists in Show at Crystal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

Finalists of the Quest for Talent appeared in Tuesday night's show at the Crystal Theatre. Among the artists who appeared during the…

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Prospects For Successful Show Satisfactory Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 3

Prospects for the 1942 Silver City Show are bright. Entries closed last night. They were very satisfactory in number. There is not one section in…

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Sidelights On Today's Football Match; PlayersOfficers In Carnival Mood

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 8

IT was a real carnival game at the Jubilee Oval today when "The Rest" met Souths. Souths had difficulty in finding transport for their team, and some players did not turn up. Gardiner, of Norths, joined Souths. In addition Harse…

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The Rest Too Solid for Souths' Scratch Team; Premiers Show Brilliant Last Quarter Dash

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 8

SOUTHS, who won the football premiership last Saturday, were badly scotched in a match against a combined team, "The Rest," at the Jubilee Oval today. They lost by 19 points. This was mainly due to the fact that Souths…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

The latest adventure of the famous range hero. "Border Vigilantes." concludes tonight at Johnson's Theatre, with William Boyd again assaying the role…

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Picture Shows Good Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

"Bay Mc That "Town," exciting[?] played by Lloyd Nolan Constance Mocre, Albert Dekker and a host of others, is now showing at Johnson's [?]catre…

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Silver City Show Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 4

The Silver City Show will be held next week-end. On Saturday there will be the usual programme of ring events, horses in action, log chopping,…

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North Flower Show on October 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 5

The North School flower show will be held on October 10. A feature of this year's programme will be a vegetable section, which will cater…

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Silver City Show Record Number of Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

[?] Silver City Show to be held at the Western O[?]l next week-end [?] to be one [?] the best [?] The Show will be held on two day [?]…

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Chapple St. Baptists Fair on

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

A variety fair and concert organised by the Chapple Street Baptist Ladies' Guild will be held in the church hall on Wednesday. It will…

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