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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

546 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 28

Local Players Leave For Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 5

Yesterday three loan footballers moved off on the first leg of a journey to an achievement that comes-rarely to a footballer—to be a member of a…

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Big Sports Carnival for Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 4

AT the Western Oval on Sunday, August 3, the public should be treated to one of the best Sunday afternoon entertainments for years. The Kennel Club is combining with the Zinc Football…

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Next Sunday's Carnival Football Teams Selected

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 5

Arrangements have practically been completed for the carnival afternoon at the Western Oval next Sunday when patrons will be treated to a grand…

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Police Carnival Ball on August 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 7

Preparations have been proceeding for weeks for the Police Carnival Ball at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, August 12…

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Fair Headed Bride at Wedding at St. James' Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 7

SHIMMERING satin brochure was chosen by Jean Rosa, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nicholas, of 117 Hebbard Street, when she took marriage vows with Norman John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Parsons, 240 Williams Street, at St. James' Anglican…

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Schoolboy Football Carnival Is Favored

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

IT is now fairly certain that a favorable reply will be sent to Perth on the question of holding a Schoolboy Football Carnival here within the next two years. Already about 100 offers of accommodation have…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

SCHEDULES for the North School Parents and Citizens' Association annual flower and vegetable show are expected to…

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"Zinc Show" Will Be Brightest Yet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 4

LISTED for presentation in September rehearsals are now in progress for the "Zinc Show"—a variety programme…

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Schoolboy Carnival For Broken Hill? Help of Citizens Needed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

Yesterday Mr. C. Perkins, Headmaster of the High School, received a telegram from Mr. T. Could at Perth asking him to consider the possibility of holding a…

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Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Recognised ever the years as a particularly outstanding and colorful function, the Police Carnival Ball of 1947 promises to uphold that standard as…

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Schools' Carnival Planned

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

A SCHOOLBOY football carnival is likely here within the next two years. A telegram suggesting…

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NSW Beaten By Tasmania Thrilling Carnival Match

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 3

Hobart, August 1.—Tasmania, who on Wednesday easily defeated Queensland. continued its winning run in the Australian Football Carnival today by…

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Carnival Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 6

Hobart, August 3.—In the Football Carnival in Hobart on Saturday. South Australia in the second match decisively defeated W.A., the final scores being:…

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Australian Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 2

Adelaide, August 3.—In the opening matches of the Australian Baseball Carnival yesterday. New South Wales, who hold the Claxton Shield, defeated South…

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Schoolboy Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 6

Ferth, August 2. —New South Wales beat Queensland in the first match of the Schoolboy Football Carnival at the Subiaca Oval today (Saturday). The…

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Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 4

With only one wick before the presentation of the Police Carnival Ball of 1947 the committee, headed by Senior Constable Reddington, announce that the…

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Fancy Dress and Poster Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 4

Next Friday night at the Rink and Palais de Danse, a grand Fancy Dress and Poster Carnival will be held with attractions at one charge going…

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Vic. Defeats Qld. In Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

HOBART.—Victoria completely overwhelmed Queensland when the Australian National Football Carnival was continued today…

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Show At School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 7

North School Parents and Citizens' Association will discuss the annual flower and vegetable show at the meeting at the school…

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Harold Raymond Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

Continuing at the Crystal Theatre this week is the Harold Raymond show. Harold is the popular blind violinist who yearly visits the city with a vaudeville…

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