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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 6 of 19

Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Badges will be given out at the W.I.U. of A. office today. Saturday, and Monday during office hours…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Tomorrow is the last day of issue for the Town Card show. Business people are reminded that If they do not have their cards displayed by Monday then…

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B.i.c. Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council a badge show, covering employees along the line of lode and other places…

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Last Day of Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

Today is the last day of issue for the Town Card Show. Cards may be collected at the Shop Assistants' Union office…

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Poulty and Kennel Show and Cycling

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

Tomorrow will see the staging of another of those popular shows conducted by the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club. This year's event will have as…

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Kennel Club Show and Cycling at West Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 5

EVERYTHING is in readiness for tomorrow's championship show to be held on the Western Oval, conducted by the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club. As an added attraction the Broken Hill Cycling Club are staging a first-class programme of cycling events…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 7

Quarterly badge show conducted under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held tomorrow. The show will…

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Round The Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Together for the first time in "Meet Me In St. Louis," now showing at the Ozone Theatre are Judy Garland and Margaret…

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Carnival For New Ambulance

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

On Sunday at the Western Oval a carnival will be held to raise money towards the purchase of a new ambulance. There will be trotting and cycling events…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

Yesterday was the last day for the issue of all-clear cards to business establishments. Today the Town Card Show will be…

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Social Highlights of the Week West Darling carnival Spirit Revived At Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 6

PIONEERS of the Western Darling never failed to display courage in adversity, fought through heat and drought, and emerged triumphantly after having laid the foundations of one of Australia's greatest…

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West Darling Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

The gaiety and festive spirit which has characterised all the West Darling functions this week was well in evidence at their final celebration at the West…

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Poultry Exhibition Comments Of Judge

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

The following is from the report of Mr. Geo. McLean (Gawler) in connection with the 1946 Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club Show:…

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Show Axeman Cuts Off Toe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 6

NYNGAN —G. Douglas, a competitor in the novice cut event at the Nyngan Show, chopped off a big toe. He was…

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Poultry And Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

The comments of judges on the recent exhibits at the recent Poultry and Kennel Club Show make interesting reading for fanciers. Further…

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Princess of Sport Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 7
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Another carnival sponsored by the Princess of Sport committee will be held at the Western Oval on Sunday. Trotting and cycling…

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Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

Danny Kaye demonstrates his amazing versatility in the comedy, Wonder Man," now showing at Johnson's Theatre, in which he plays the dual role…

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Hoosman Steals Joe Louis Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

NEW YORK, May 29.—Al Hoosman, lanky Negro heavy weight, who fought in Australia during the war, received most…

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King's Birthday June 17 Sports Carnival at Ouyen

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

June 17 is the King's Birthday. So far it is not known whether local establishments will close but most are expected to do so in keeping with the…

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