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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

258 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 13

Record Profit From Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

During the last three years the amount donated to patriotic funds by the Silver City Show Committee has totalled in the vicinity of £1,600,…

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Comforts Fund Finance £357/12/2 From Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Martin, president of the general committee of the Comforts Fund at the Silver City Show dance on Saturday evening, acknowledged the…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

The secretary of the Town Employes' Union. Mr. F. P. Gillespie, said yesterday that members of the union must make themselves financial by 8…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Fleece Competition Results Improved Wools On Show

Western Grazier · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

The improved condition of most quarters of the district during the post year was reflected in the fleeces on show in the Methodist Fleece Competition this year. The judging-wool classer commented on the all-round improvement in the entries for the…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

Union secretaries are reminded that their all clear lists must be in the office of the B.I.C. by 5 p.m. on Monday for the town card show…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

Union secretries are reminded that their all clear lists must be in the office of the B.I.C. by 5 p.m. today for the town card show…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

"All Clear" cards will be issued from the B.I.C office as from 2 p.m. today for the rest of the week…

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Successful Pet Show At Central School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

THE excellent scheme of establishing a reference library at the Central School was mentioned by Mr. W. Bayly, when he…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

The following white cards have been issued:— Butchers Bakers: J. H. Roberts, Brenton Bros. (3 shops). Remains (2…

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Tivoli Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

Tonight will see the final screening of Harold Bell Wright's well-known novel. "The Shepherd of the Hills," which is showing at the Tivoli Theatre…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 2

The following are added to the white cards: General Store, Drapers, Agents, Tailors: B. Cocks, Greens, Champion…

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Burke Ward Pets' Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

The Burke Ward P. and C. Association have completed arrangements for the pets show and fair to be conducted at the school on Saturday afternoon…

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Pets Show at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

The Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association will conduct a pet show and fair in the school grounds tomorrow afternoon,…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 2

The quarterly badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held next week, commencing with the night shift on Monday, It will…

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Australians In New Guinea Militia's Fair Share Melbourne, November 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 1

More than 40 per cent. of the total Australian troops engaged in operations [?] New Gu[?] since August, 1942, were militia, said the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Red Cross Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

The committee of the North Red Cross have arranged a[?] fair to be held in the North Mine Hall, Lane Street, on Wednesday afternoon. In…

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Burke Ward School Pet Show and Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

Despite the adverse weather prevailing on Saturday, the Burke Ward P. and C. conducted a successful Pet Show and Fair, which was largely attended…

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Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council's quarterly badge show commenced last midnight and will continue over today both day and afternoon shifts. The…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

Yesterday was the last day of issue of cards. Employees are reminded that they must not start work this morning in any establishment that is not…

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B.i.c. Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

The quarterly badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council was held today. The show commenced on the night shift and continued on the day…

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