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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Collapse Of Wooden Stand At Carnival 32 Injured Police Make Inquiries

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

Sydney, December [?]—Coffs Harbor police will hold an inquiry into the collapse of a wooden stand crowded with 500 people [?] Coffs Harbor's…

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London Show May Be Banned in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY—The president of the Actors Equity (Mr. Marshal Crosby) said last night that an agreement between the management of the Tivoli Circuit and Actors Equity might prevent shows by two visiting English theatrical companies in Sydney…

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Record Entries For Bowls Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, January 6.—A record entry has been received for the Country Week Bowls Carnival which begins on February 16. The secretary of the NSW…

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Match Draw For Mildura Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 8

Mr. C. Grant, secretary of the Barrier District Cricket League who returned from Melbourne last night, has been advised, of the…

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"Wild Harvest" Johnson's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

"Wild Harvest" adventurous film starring that handsome couple Alan Ladd and Dorothy Lamour is commencing a short season at Johnson's Theatre…

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Fair Scoring By N.S.W. Against S.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, January 8.—N.S.W. scored 305 for the loss of seven wickets in the Sheffield match which commenced at Sydney Cricket Ground today. Syd Barnes gave…

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Carnival Men at Practice

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 6

DROKEN HILL cricketers selected to play in the Mildura Country Carnival had a thorough work-out on the Zinc Oval yesterday. Despite the fact that many were playing for the first time on turf they shaped well…

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Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

Paramount's "The Perfect Marriage," a frothy late of the trials and tribulations of a modern mariage, starring David Niven and Loretta Young, is the…

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Sydney Royal Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, January 14.—The Sydney Royal Show will be held earlier than usual this year—from March 19 to 31. Wine entries for the show, which…

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New Dates for Sydney Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY— The Sydney Royal Show will be held earlier, than usual this year—f om March 19 to 31…

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U.s. Fashion Show for Melbourne

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Los Angeles, January 14.—Georges Ltd., Melbourne, has asked the Fashion Group of Los Angeles to send the "California Fashion Futures" show, which was…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

The Silver City League Swimming Club will hold its championship carnival at the Baths on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday…

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Mildura Carnival Cricketers Leave Here Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

MEMBERS of the Broken Hill team for the Mildura Country Cricket Carnival next week will leave Broken Hill tomorrow. Some will travel by bus and others by car…

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Royal Show Prize Money Increased

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 6

Sydney, January 16.—The biggest rise in the total of increased prize money of £17,500 for the next Royal Easter Show are in beef and dairy cattle sections, to…

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3,000 Exhibitors At 1948 B.I.F. How The Goods Will Be Grouped At World's Largest Trade Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

With four months to go preparations for the British Industries Fair of 1948 are now in full swing. The allocation of space to over 3,000 exhibitors has…

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Gracie Fields and "Family Show"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, January 21. — Miss Gracie Fields intends to take a company to Australia in 1949. It will be a "famity snow,"…

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Carnival For Beach Girl Funds

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

The first cycling carnival this year will be held on the Western Oval on Sunday, February 1 Cyclists from both Broken Hill and…

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Ozone's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

"Margie," Ozone's midnight premiere attraction, has returned to that theatre for a full week session and is showing again tonight. It is a 20th Century…

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N.S.W. League Of Swimmers Team Selected To Compete In Broken Hill Carnival Next Month

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

With the exception of two, the N.S.W. League of Swimmers' team to compete in a State Championship Carnival at the Baths on Saturday…

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Cycling Carnival at Easter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 7

Zinc Corporation Cycling Club will hold a £100 invitation carnival on the Zinc Oval on Easter Sunday, when events will be staged…

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