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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 8 of 11

Monster Combined Schools' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 3

THREE THOUSAND primary school children will take part in the big combined sports day, which has been arranged by the Primary Schools'…

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North Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 3

Trophies to be competed for at the North School Flower Show on October 10 will be on show from tomorrow in a window at R. E. A. Kitchen's in…

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Blight Show At Crystal Proceeds To F.F.C.F.

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

The Crystal Theatre was almost full last night, when an appreciative audience enjoyed two musical playlets produced by Miss Jessie Metcalfe…

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Pet Show[?]planned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

The Central School Parents and Citizens' Association has organised a pet show for November 7. It will be held in the Assembly Hall. In…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

Gardeners are regarding the weather with an anxious eye, for the North School Flower Show is to be held to-morrow, and everyone is anxious that…

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Vegetables Will Be Feature Of Annual North Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

IN order to encourage school children and citizens generally in the war effort, vegetables will play an important part in tomorrow's North School Flower Show. The school has donated a cup to be awarded to the champion vegetable…

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Boys Show The Way

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Encouraging news from Britain shows that in spite of an acute labor shortage the best harvest for years is being gathered in record…

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Child Art International Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. Doust, headmaster of the North School, has been asked to take charge of the International Exhibition Works which are to arrive from…

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North Flower Show Was Big Success

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Although the proceeds of the North School Flower Show have not been checked up yet it is respected to make a record. The headmaster (Mr. A…

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North School Flower Show Better And Brighter Blooms In Exhibits Of High Standard

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Commenting on the exhibits in the North school Flower Show on Saturday. Mr. H. A Sandercock, the Judge, fold that considering weather conditions…

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Red Triangle Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

The Red Triangle Fair organised Dy the mothers' committee to raise funds for the Y.M.C.A. Military Funds Appeal will open at 3 p.m. in the…

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Red Triangle Fair At The Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 8

The Y.M.C.A. G[?] was packed to the doors for the opening of the Red Triangle Fair this after[?] noon. The Mothers' Committee [?]…

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S.a. Gaming Police Show[?] Activity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—Gaming police today stopped and questioned a man in the city for being in possession of a Melbourne paper containing racing…

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Successful Fair At The Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The Red Triangle Fair held at the Y.M.C.A. on Saturday afternoon and evening in aid of the Y.M.C.A. military lund appeal was so successful…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

The International Art Exhibition comprising work by school children in all parts of the world has arrived in Broken Hill, but the date for the…

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Floral Fair At Oxide St. Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

The Oxide Street Church Hall was a fairy bower with its gorgeous array of flowers and daintily decorated stalls or the fair held yesterday under the…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

The Oxide Street Ladies' Goad held their fair on Wednesday. The church hall was beautifully arrayed with birth flowers and decorated statis, the work…

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Johnson's Show Ends

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

In Paramount's thrilling Westerner, "The Parson of Panamint," which finishes tonight at Johnson's Theatre, a California "[?] own" relives its past…

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School Carnival at Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

Tomorrow is the big clay for about 3,000 primary school children, who wyill take part in the Primary Schools Amateur Athletic Association's sports…

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Japanese Equipment Public Exhibition Proposed Sydney, October 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

Japanese equipment and clothing captured in the New Guinea campaign by the Australian Army may be paced on public exhibition to raise funds for some…

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