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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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F.F.C.F. Vaudeville Show A Success

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

At the Town Hall last night before a packed house local artists performed excellently in the F.F.C.F. Vaudeville show organised and produced by Messrs…

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Wool Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

The wool exhibition conducted by the Country Women's Association will be opened at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Charles Bartholom[?]en, of…

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Wool Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

The Country Women's Association will conduct their annual wool exhibition on Wednesday, the function being opened by Mr. Chanies Bartholomaeu, of pine…

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C.w.a. Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

The Country Women's Association will hold, a wool show at the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Wool Exhibition Opens Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

The wool show being conducted by the Country Women's Association will be opened in the Town Hall at 3 o'clock tomorrow by Mr. C…

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Excellent Display At Revival Exhibition Of Country Women's Assn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 8

THE annual wool show and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association, which was a feature of pre-war years, was revived at the Town Hall today. The show will be continued tomorrow from 11 a.m. till 4.30 p.m…

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C.W.A. Exhibition Of Handicraft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

Exhibits in the annual wool ana handicraft show of the Countiy Women's Association was keenly scrutinised by a large crowd yesterday…

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Wool And Handicraft Show Splendid Response To C.W.A. Effort

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

The Wool and Handicraft Show at the, Town Hall yesterday proved a grand success, and the response in exhibits and attendance combined to endow the Country Women's Association with honors…

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Carnival for Western Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 4

The attention of the public is drawn to a carnival to be held at the Western Oval on Sunday July 20. The main attraction of the huge…

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Baby Show Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 4

The Baby Show held by the Barrier Spinners in the Methodist Hall, Soutn Broken Hill,proved a great success. Winners of the different sections…

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Tibooburra Road In Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

The road from Tibooburra to Bro ken Hill was stated today to be in fair condition following the recent rain. The road is fairly safe for a light ca[?],…

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Monster Carnival for Spinners' Queen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

A monster carnival will be held at the Western Oval on Sunday, July 29 The main attraction of the large programme of events will be a…

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Poultry and Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand for the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club's Championship Show to be held on the Western Oval Sunday, July 20…

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Carnival at Western Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 1

Elaborate plans have been made to ensure the success of the monster carnival [?] be Western Oval on Sunday. July 29. The [?] attraction will…

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North Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 3

Arrangements for the annual flower and vogelable show of the North Public School will be discussed at a meeting of the North Parents…

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Monster Carnival for Spinners' Queen

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

Elaborate plans have been made to ensure the success of the monster carnival to be held on the Western Oval on Sunday, July 29. The main…

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North Flower Show Fixed For October 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

The P. and C. Association of the North school decided at a meeting last night to hold the annual flower show at the school on Saturday,…

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Tibooburra Road in Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 4

Tibooburra Road was reported, to-day to be in fairly good condition, except for one portion near Salt Creek which was very slippery. A Public…

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Only Small Amount of Meat Today Fair Supply Next Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 1

The supply of meat for Broken Hill today will be almost minute, for the number killed was not that expected, but, even though there will be no meat on sole on Monday, there will be a fair supply of meat next week. Each person will receive some meat…

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Plans For Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

Preparations for the annual Silver City Show to be held on the Western val on Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2, are well in…

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