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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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"Peace Fair" At Thomas Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 6

; The Thomas Street "Peace Fair" was held on Wednesday, September 12, under ideal conditions... It was opened, by Mrs. Hutchinson. The stalls…

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Peace Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 3

The Thomas Street "Peace Fair" was held on Wednesday, September 12 under ideal conditions. It was opened by Mrs. Hutchinson. The stalls were…

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Successful Church Fair at Mica St

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 3

WELL-LADEN stalls were a feature of the Mica Street Spring Fair held yesterday afternoon. The minister of the church (Rev. Eric…

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Appeal for "Fair Go" for Australia Evatt Wants Equal Representation At Peace Settlement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

LONDON, September 26.—A forthright statement on Australia's rights to be represented on an equal footing at the Foreign Minister's Council, and in any discussion on peace or armistice settlements, was made today by Dr. Evatt…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1945 · page 4

Annual flower and vegetable show of the North Broken Hill Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the North School on Saturday next,…

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North School Flower Show on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 6

Given favorable weather for the remainder of the week, the committee in charge of the North School flower show are looking forward to another…

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North Flower Show On

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 5

Given favorable weather for the rest of the week, the annual flower show to be held by the North Broken Hill Parents and Citizens' Association…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Annual flower and vegetable show of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the school tomorrow afternoon and…

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Country Carnival! Cricket Assn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 7

At a well-attended meeting of the Country Carnival Cricket Association held at the Hotel Richmond, Adelaide, on Wednesday, September 12, it was…

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Country Carnival Cricket Assn. 1946 Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Country Carnival Cricket Association, held at the Hotel Richmond on September 12, it was unanimously agreed…

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Fair Response to Cannery Appeal

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

Response to the appeal for 200 girls to volunteer for work in the canneries at Leeton had been fairly satisfactory, the National Service Officer (Mr. J…

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Keen Competition At Kennel Club Show; Sealyham Best Dog

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 2

THE twelfth two-point championship show of the Ladies' Kennel Club of Broken Hill was held at the Skating Rink yesterday afternoon. The judge, Mr. Harry Hall, of Sydney, made the following awards:…

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Cannery Response Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. Land, National Service Officer, has stated that the response to the appeal for 200 girls to volunteer for work in the canneries at Leeton had been fairly…

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Victory Fair at Oxide Street Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 2

A Victory Fair will be opened in the Oxide Street Methodist Church Hall at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Grant. Entries for the cake…

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Teachers And Show Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 3

Mr. Thos. E. Nyholm, hon. secretary of the Barrier Branch of the Teachers' Federation, writes: In your paper of September 7 you…

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Pacific Islands Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 4

MORE exhibits are desired for the Pacific Islands Exhibition which will be held in conjunction with the Technical College open evening on…

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Show Proceeds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 7

Total proceeds from the recent Silver City Show were £368. This was equally divided between the Citizens and Police Boys' Club, Country…

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Victory Fair At Oxide Street Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 8

BEAUTIFUL floral decorations were a feature of the Victory fair, which was opened in the Oxide Street Methodist Church hall at 3 o'clock…

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Pacific Islands Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

More exhibits are desired for the Pa[?] Islands Exhibition which will be [?] during the Technical College open [?] on Friday week…

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Oxide Street Victory Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

The Victory fair, which was opened in the Oxide Street Methodist Church Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Grant, was characterised by the beauty of its…

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