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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

322 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 17

Sturt Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The exhibition of relics of George Devonport, faithful servant of Sturt, the explorer, was continued at the Museum today. There are a number…

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C.w.a. Austerity Fair Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

The Austerity Fair of the Countr[?] Women's Association will be held the New Mansone Hall tomorrow afternoon. The[?]opening cer[?]…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

On Saturday and Sunday next will be held the ever popular Silver City Show. This is a yearly event which is looked forward to by [?] and country people…

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C.w.a. Fair Opened

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

The New Masonic Hall was crowded this afternoon for the Country Women's Association fair. It was officially opened at 6 p.m. by Mrs…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

The annual Silver City Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday. There will be plenty to interest onlookers on each day. and it is to be hoped that this…

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Red Cross Aids at Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

Red Cros Aids are notified that there will be no bag-making class next Friday night as it is not possible to [?] any more skins at present. The date of…

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Silver City Show at Week End

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

PLANS for the Silver City Patriotic Show to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday and Sunday are being pushed ahead, and everything will be in readiness for the big event, the success of which will mainly depend on the weather…

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Popular Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

"My Friend Flicks" at Drone, starring Preston Foster, Roddy McDawail and Rita Johnson, is declaimed as a most popular show. It is Aimed in glorious…

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Excellent Exhibition of Art at North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

A PORTRAIT in oils by Sir John Longstaff, and a quick pencil portrait by the celebrated Australian artist, G. W. Lambert, are highlights in the exhibition of pictures from the Sydney Art Gallery now on loan to the North School…

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Successful Fair Held By The C.W.A.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

ONE of the principal works of the Country Women's Association is to raise funds for the support of the C.W.A. Service Girls' Hostel in…

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Bright Prospects For Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

Proceeds of the Silver City Patriotic Show to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday and Sunday will go to the country division of the Red Cross…

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Another Grand Show Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Tomorrow at the Western Oval will open another of the over popular Silver City Shows. The proceeds of this show will go to the Country Division Red…

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Silver City Patriotic Show Opens Tomorrow At The Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 6

PROCEEDS from the Silver City Patriotic Show to open at the Western Oval tomorrow will go to the Country Division of the Red Cross, Fighting Forces Comforts Fund and Cheer Up Hut. The Show will be continued on Sunday when…

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Crystal Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

Another well chosen program win at screened at Crystal Theatre tonight. The main attraction is "Call Out the Marines," starring Victor McLaglen and…

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Speeches at the Show Luncheon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 7

THE luncheon was prepared by the country division of the Red Cross under the direction of Mrs. H. Temby. VAD girls made willing…

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Big Patriotic Show at Western Oval Keen Competition Among Exhibitors; Large Attendance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 4

TODAY'S annual Silver City Show was the 54th effort by the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association. In keeping with its policy of donating the proceeds of functions held during the period of the war to patridic bodies, takings…

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Show Casualties

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 4

Painful, though not serious accidents occurred to several competitors at the show on Saturday and yesterday. In the Wood chopping contest Desmond Cullen…

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Youthful Artists In Variety Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

The youthful artists who will bf presenting the Variety Show at the Crystal Theatre tonight are, the pupils of Mrs. Geshwend, of Oxide Street. There will…

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Show Returns Below Last Year's Figures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 3

Although large crowds attended on both days of the Silver City Show takings fell short of last year's effort. Saturday's gate receipts were £337,…

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Old West Players Show Good Form

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

West past and present players met in a friendly match on the See Park ground on Sunday, the old timers winning by ll points…

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