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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

377 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 19

Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 6

[?] help raise funds to assist the candidature of the Princess Trade and Commerce (Miss M. [?]tigrove) in the Princess of…

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Successful Baby Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

A great many very beautiful babies were entered in the Baby Show which was held at the New Masonic Hall on Saturday and the judges had a very hard task…

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"Australia At War" Pictures At Art Gallery Varied Works Make A Fine Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 2

Last night the "Australia at War" art exhibition of 45 pictures was opened at the Art Gallery, Technical College. The pictures are the prizewinners from all sections of the original exhibition, and are a varied lot. The pictures make a very f[?] exhibition. No matter what person attends the exhibition he…

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North School Plans Another Flower Show; Sound Film Projection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 7

AT the monthly meeting of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association on Tuesday night many matters in connection with the school's activities were discussed…

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"Australia at War" Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

Great interest has been shown in the "Australia at War" pictures in the Art Gallery and voting promises to be even more keen…

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Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6

Plans for the 1946 Show of the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association are being pushed ahead. With the show…

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New Show At Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 5

The deadliest or the seven deadly sins — that of all-consuming jealousy—is made the basis of the plot of Ozone's new technicolor feature. "Leave Her T[?]…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

Secretaries or town unions ore reminded that their all clear lists must be at the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. on Monday for the Town Card Show…

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Gallery Open All Day "Australia at War" Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

In view of [?] interest being shown in the [?] War" exhgibition and [?] two pictures presented to citizens by…

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Poultry And Kennel Club Show A Few Comments By The Judge

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 4

The Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club's Show, held on July 28, must surely be rated art one of Its greatest successes. Perfect weather favored the…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

Plans are already in preparation for the holding of a Grand Carnival night at the Skating Rink on September 11. These carnivals proved great attractions…

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Carnival On Sunday Surface v. Underground

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

The best player on the ground in the Surface-Underground match at the Western Oval on Sunday will have two rewards, one is the fact that he won…

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Cycling Carnival at Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

The Broken Hill Cycling Club will combine with employees of the Zinc Corporation in the staging of a function on the Western…

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Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

A baby show will be held at the North Mine Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in aid of the Princess of Sport (Miss Val…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

Today cards for the Town Card Show will again be issued to business places from 10 a.m. at the B.I.C. office. Trades Hall. These businesses are asked to…

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"Australia At War" Art Exhibition Is Proving Attraction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

"THE Australia At War" Art Exhibition which is attracting much attention locally, was also one of the most popular war art exhibitions in Sydney. Mr. James Cook, who visited Broken Hill in connection with…

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Nth. School Flower Show on October 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 8

At a meeting of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association held on Tuesday night, it was decided that the annual…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council a badge show on the line of lode and other working places in the city…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

Today cards for the Town Card Show will again be issued to business places from 10 a.m. at the B.I.C. office at the Trades Hall. These businesses are asked…

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Show Day Race Meeting

Western Grazier · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

Present appearance point to a blank race day in Melbourne on Show Day. This day has always been held by the Ascot club which has raced at Mentone…

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