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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Cycling Carnival Many Interstate Riders Coming

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 4

Everything points to this year's May carnival being the greatest ever conducted at the Western Oval. Record interstate nominations have been received from…

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Champions To Appear At Local Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 4

Champion cyclists from Sydney, Victoria and South Australia will clash at the Western Oyal tomorrow (Sunday) week, when…

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Annual Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 6

Annual Wool and Handicraft Exhibition of the Country Women's. Association will be held at the Town Hall on June 19 and…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 3

All Union Secretaries concerned with the Town Card Show are reminded that all clear lists must be in the B.I.C. Office by Monday, May 13…

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Fined for Carnival Lottery

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

Melbourne, May 8. — A[?]ysus Oliver Jones, Clarke Street Elwood, was fined [?] £5 by Mr. Wade P.M. at the District Court yesterday on a charge of having…

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Big Cycle Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

BROKEN HILL cycling enthusiasts will see some of Australia's leading cyclists in action at the Western Oval on…

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B.H. Bowlers At Mildura Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

MILDURA, Thursday.— The pairs competition of the Mildura Bowling Club's carnival was advanced another step today…

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C.W.A. Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 5

The annual wool and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association will be held at the Town Hall on June 19 and 20. Entries close at 5 p.m. on…

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Cycling Carnival On Sunday Many Interstate Riders Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

Those of the visiting cyclists who have not already arrived for the Broken Hill Cycling Club Carnival on Sunday will be here some time today or early tomorrow. Carnival will be held on the Western Oval on Sunday. A…

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Star Cyclists for Carnival Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 4

TOMORROW will be a gala day for Broken Hill sporting enthusiasts at the Broken Hill Cycling Club's renowned annual May carnival, which will be held on the Western Oval, the Mecca of one-time…

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Many Prominent Riders For Tomorrow's Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

Many of the foremost cyclists of Australia will be seen in action at the Western Oval tomorrow when the Broken Hill Cycling Club will hold its annual May carnival. Altogether some 38 interstate and prominent riders have arrived to take part in the…

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4,000 At Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

Over 4,000 people watched South Australian Keith Thurgood take the honors in the Five Mile Scratch Race at the Western Oval yesterday when the Broken Hill Cycling Club held their May Carnival. Thrilling finishers were the order of the day and it was a…

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Tooth & Co. Did Not Show Hostility

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 6

Sydney, May 10.—There was no evidence submitted to him showing that Tooth and Company Ltd. [?] management or its industrial officer, had…

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Revival of 800 Year Old Leipzig Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

LONDON, May 13.—The famous 800-years-old Leipzig Fair was reopened on Sunday, and, for the first time, visitors were able to see goods being produced in the Soviet zone—for Russia…

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Poultry And Kennel Championship Show And Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 4

Next Sunday will be the staging of another of than popular kennel and poultry shows at the Western Oval. Running as part of this show will be a…

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Poultry & Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

The Silver City Poultry and Kenel Club's Championship Show will be held on the Western Oval next Sunday and promises…

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First Sydney Post-War Wool Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

Sydney, May 14.—The first post-war Sydney [?] show will be held on Friday and Saturday. May 31, end June 1, in Winch[?] Barson's wool stores at…

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Centrals Show Dash In Match With Norths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 4

IN their match against an improved North team, Centrals proved that once their forward lines become organised they stop at nothing. The game at the Jubilee Oval last Saturday afternoon was hard and fast, with Centrals always on top after the…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Badges will be given out at the W.I.U. of A. office on Friday, Saturday, and Monday next during office hours. Members of the Building Trades Union…

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Kennel and Poultry Show and Cycling

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

The pigeon section has drawn a record number of entries, namely, 337, consisting of 124 fancy pigeons and 213 working homers. Utility pigeons are moderate in…

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