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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

417 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 21

Port Pirie Cyclists for Local Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

The eight members of the Port Pirie Cycling Club who will represent the town at the Easter carnival here were announced at Port Pirie on Monday…

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Recovery Signs Show in Europe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK,-February 2.-Euro pean industrial recovery is a 101 farther along the road than most persons think, says the Geneva…

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Courimidge A.b.c. Show Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

Sydney.-Cancellation of the Cicely Courtncidge weekly radio show was unexpectedly, announced by the Australian Broadcasting…

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Badge Show Next Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 6

The quarterly badge show of Barrier Industrial Councill will be held on Tuesday, February 17. It will cover the line of lode and…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

Secretaries of town unions are reminded that they must have their all-clear lists in the hands of the secretary of the B.I.C. by 5 p.m. on Monday…

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Royal Easter Show Side-Show Clean-Up Threatened

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 3

Sydney, February 6.—Side-show alley at the Royal Caster Show is to undergo a face-lifting process this year. The amusements are to be bigger and…

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Cycling Carnival On Zinc Oval At ERaster

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 7

MAIN event at the Easter Invitation Cycling Carnival to be held on Zinc Oval by Zinc Cycling Club on Easter Sunday, March 28, will be a two-mile wheel race, with prize money of £30…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Today is the last day for members of town unions to make themselves financial for the Town Card Show. Secretaries of town unions are…

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April Flower Show for North School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 5

NORTH Broken Hill Parents and Citizens' Association will hold its autumn flower show on Saturday, April 17, at the school. This will be the first occasion the association has…

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Are North Mine Men Doing Fair Work?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

AT a conference with union delegates yesterday, the M.M.A. said that action would be taken against certain North mine contractors who, they said, were doing as little work as they possibly could…

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Royal Show to Honour 100th BIRTHDAY Melbourne. February 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

This year's Show in September, will be the Royal Melbourne Centenary Show, the Royal Agricultural society Council decided yesterday…

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Imported Aberdeen Angus Bull Sire of Supreme Champion At Scotland's 1948 Perth Show

Western Grazier · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Further evidence of the high standard of stock imported by the New South Wales Stud Stock Buying Delegation [?]contained in a cable received by the…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

Rules for the Badge Show which will begin at midnight Monday, and which covers the line of lode, Globe Timber Mills, Silverton Tramway…

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New Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 4

Commencing tonight at Johnson's Theatre is "The Farmer's Daughter," which stars Loretta Young as an unspoiled country girl who leaves her…

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Imported Aberdeen Angus Bull Sire of Supreme Champion At Scotland's 1948 Perth Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

Further evidence of the high standard or stock imported by the New south Wales Stud Stock Buying Delegation is contained in a cable received by the…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Rules for the Badge Show which will begin at midnight tonight, and which covers the line of lode. Globe Timber Mills, Silverton Tramway…

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Unionists Must Show Badges

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 8

The quarterly badge show under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will begin on the night shift today and continue on…

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Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The badge card show along the line of lode and in various town establishments commenced at midnight last night, and will continue till midnight…

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Town Employees Union Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Any member of the Town Employees' Union who works in an establishment which does not display an all clear card today must not start work,…

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Autumn Flower Show North P. And C. Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The North P. & C. Association has arranged its Autumn Flower Show for Saturday. April 17, and is desirous of receiving large entries for the many…

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