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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Activities Of Silver City Show Committee Reviewed By Secretary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

APERPETUAL trophy to be known as the Clarrie Mills Memorial Trophy and competed for in the dog section was decided on by the Silver City Show Committee at its annual meeting. It was also decided to posthumously enrol Mr. Mills as a life member of the committee. Members…

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Interstate Champions for Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

Large helds will be the oder of the day for the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May Cycling Carnival at the Western Oval on Sunday afternoon…

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Silver City Show Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

The election of officer at the annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee resulted as follows: Patron. Mr. K. G. Brougham: vice-pairon. Mr. O. H…

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Town Card Show Unionists Must Be Financial By Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

The secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council, Mr. J. G. Palkinghorne, said yesterday that unionists working in the town must be financial by 3 p.m. on…

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Ace Cyclists To Appear At Tomorrow's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 7

EIGHTEEN interstate cyclists will appear tomorrow at the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May carnival to be held on the Western Oval. These will represent three States, namely, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia…

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Town Card Show Unionists Must Be Financial By Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

The secretory of the Barrier Industrial Council, Mr. J. G. Polkinghorne, said yesterday that unionists working in the town must be financial by 5 p.m. on…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

Despite the wintry weather that prevailed, the B.H.C.C. conducted a successful cycling carnival at the Western OVal, The attendance was estimated at 3,000…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

All Clear Cards will be issued from the B.I.C. office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and continue till Monday, May 22, 5 p.m…

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Fair Deal In Petrol Promised To Local Wood Men

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 7

A "VERY fair deal" in the matter of issuing extra petrol was promised to local woodcarters by Mr. C. N…

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Fair Deal For Wood Carters

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 1

Before be receives a deputation from wood curters on Thursday Mr. C. N. Neale, Commissioner for Road Transport is making himself conversant with local…

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Wests Show Good Form In League Football; All Teams Are Building Up

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

WITH one round of League football matches completed, Wests remain undefeated with three victories to their credit. The redlegs have quickly run into form and promise to be strong, contenders for this season's honors…

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Ozone Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

"Always in My Heart," in which the 15-year-old singing star, Gloria Warren, makes an impressing debut, concludes at the Ozone Theatre tonight. In this…

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Arrangements For Special Picture Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the screening of the two "Why We Fight" special films to be shown on Sunday night…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

The quarterly badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council will commence at midnight tonight and will continue on the day and afternoon…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

The Barrier Industrial Councils quarterly badge show will commence at midnight tonight and will continue over Tuesday both day and afternoon shifts…

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Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council's quarterly badge shows commenced last night at midnight and will continue over the day and afternoon shifts today…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 8

No incidents were reported today in connection with the quarterly badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council, which commenced at…

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Ozone Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

"Casablanca." one of the really outstanding films of the year. will conclude a very successful run at the Ozone Theatre tonight. Featuring a brilliant cast…

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Empire Day Fair At Alma School

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

A successful Empire Day fair was held at the Alma School on Wednes day by the Mothers' Club. In the absence through indisposition or Mrs…

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Cycling Carnival for Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Broken Hill Cycling Club a patriotic carnival will be held at the Western Oval on Sunday afternoon. Proceeds are to…

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