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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

250 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 13

Oxide Street Victory Fair Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 3

The Victory Fair held on Wednesday afternoon at the Oxide Street Methodist Church was followed in the evening by a concert…

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Tibooburra News Ready for Carnival

Western Grazier · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 3

Tibooburra is dressed for spring—and its gymkhana! No effort has been spared by Mr. G. Alder (president). Mr E. J. Madden (secretary) and then colleagues…

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Resurrection of Beaufort (Borneo) Aif Put On Children's Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 7

The following story from Beoufort (Borneo) was written by an educated Chinese civilian, John Vocn, and sent to "Barrier Daily Truth" by a Broken Hill soldier, Pte. M. V. Murphy, 3/43rd Aus. In /Bn. (AIF), Ninth Division:—…

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Anglican Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

St. Peter's Church fair, which will be held in the Town Hall tomorrow afternoon, will be opened by Mrs. R. H. Calder. Stalls include cake,…

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Anglican Fair Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

St. Peter's Church fair, which will be held in the Town Hall this afternoon. will be opened by Mrs. R. H. Colder. Stalls include cake, produce work…

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Attractive Stalls At Anglican Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

A [?] aid of St. Pet[?] Church was held on the Town Hall [?]. There was a good [?] citizens at the [?] which was [?]…

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Big Art Exhibition For Broken Hill; Some Pictures On Show Tonight

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 8

BELIEVED to be the biggest art collection ever sent to Broken Hill, 74 pictures from the Spring Exhibition of the Royal S.A. Society of Arts arrived here yesterday. A selection of the pictures will be on view this evening…

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Exhibition By Vic. Football Teams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 7

Coburg defeated Williamstown by 34 points in a speedy and entertaining game at the Jubilee Oval this afternoon…

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Association Football Exhibition at Jubilee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 4

Favorable were the comments on the advantage of the throw-pass at the conclusion of the Association Football rules exhibition at the Jubilee Oval on…

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Full Spring Exhibition Now On View

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 8

THE first evening session of the complete Spring Exhibition of pictures sent by the Royal S.A. Society of Arts will be held this…

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Exhibition Of Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 3

A LARGE crowd attended an exhibition of children's work at the North Infants' School on Wednesday afternoon. Visitors showed keen interest in the work displayed by the scholars in their classrooms. The high standard reflected great credit on both scholars and teachers alike…

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Spring Exhibition at Art Gallery

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

The Spring Exhibition of 71 pictures sent by the Royal SA Society of Arts will be on view this evening between 7 and 10 p.m. Admission is free and…

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Spring Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 2

Over 100 people have already inspected the 74 pictures sent to Broken Hill by the Royal S.A. Society of Arts and have chosen what they consider to be the best…

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Spring Exhibition Voting Tonight

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 8

Citizens are invited to visit the Art Gallery this evening between 7 and 10 o'clock, and to vote for their choice of the [?]st three among the 74…

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Central Street Church Celebration Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 6

The Central Street Ladies' Guild and helpers are working hard for their "Celebration" Fair to be held at the hall next Wednesday, commencing…

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Spring Exhibition at Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 8

If Broken Hill citizens continue their support of the suggestion that they should record their votes for the best three pictures in the present…

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Spring Exhibition More Votes Wanted

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 3

The Spring Exhibition of 74 pictures sent by the Royal S.A Society of Arts will be on view this evening between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Citizens who have not…

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Much Interest in Spring Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 8

THE Art Gallery will be open this evening from 7 o'clock until 10 o'clock, and all citizens who have not yet recorded their choice of the best…

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Show Cattle Breeds

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 3

Sydney, November, 7.—Classification for beef breeds at the 1946 cattle show will be the same as the 1945 exhibition. said the…

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More Art Show Voting Tonight

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 8

THREE hundred citizens have now recorded their choice of the best three pictures in he Spring Exhibition now on view in the Art Gallery…

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