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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Brilliant Function Planned For Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 3

After many months of preparation with the Idea of making this year's Police Carnival Ball something really outstanding in dance entertainment,…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 8

Tomorrow night, a grand fancy carnival will be held at the Skating Rink with the highlight of the long and varied programme the…

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Technical College Tonight's Film Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 4

Members of the public are invited to tonight's showing of three important films on Zinc. The screening will commence at 8…

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Skating Carnival Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 4

The Grand Fancy Carnival will be held at the Skating Rink tonight, with prizes awarded for the Most Humorous Character, the Must Original Costume,…

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Technical College Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 4

Today's sessions for the Hal Missingham—Paul Beadle art exhibition at the Technical College Annexe are—Afternoon 2—4. Evening 7—9. Miss M…

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Carnival At Rink

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 12

A large crowd of skaters and spectators gathered at the Skating Rink last night when the first carnival of the season was conducted…

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Carnival Night At Rink And Palais

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

At the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse last night, the first grand carnival night of the skating season was held. A large crowd of spectators as…

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Monster Carnival Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 6

A monster carnival dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight and will be broadcast. Carnival atmosphere will prevail as streamers, jazz caps, ballnons…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

Quarterly badge and card show under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held on Tuesday, August 16…

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"Trance" Artist Charged With Obscene Articles Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

Melbourne, August 4.—Miss Rasaleen Norton. Sydney "trance" artist (30) was charged under the Police Offences Act with having exhibited obscene articles,…

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World Wool News Novel Wool Display for Brisbane Exhibition Films to be Screened too

Western Grazier · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 3

Wool will be displayed in a novel form at the forthcoming Royal National Exhibition in Brisbane beginning on August 6. The display which is being…

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Was Shakespeare a Farmer ? Wool Man at I.W.S. Show Starts Another Argument About Bard

Western Grazier · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 3

Woolgrowers—many of them from remote parts of Australia. South Africa, and New Zealand—including several who had never before been outside their…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 3

Another session of the Paul Beadle-Hal Missingham art exhibition in the Technical College annexe has been arranged for this afternoon to suit patrons…

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Hassen to Give Local Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 8

Jack Hassen will arrive here next Thursday to give an exhibition fight on Friday night at the Tivoli…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 3

Town union secretaries are reminded to have all clear lists at the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. Monday…

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Ladies' Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 6

THe 15th championship show of the Ladies' Kennel Club will be held at the Memorial (Western) Oval tomorrow under the R.A.S…

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Mrs Gear's Dog Best in the Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 6

Another successful show was held at the Western Oval yesterday by the Ladies' Kennel Club. It was the club's fifteenth championship congest. For the third time in succession the award for the best dog…

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All Nations' Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

Lane Street Methodist Church will conduct Hs till nations' fair at the North Mine Hall tomorrow afternoon. Sister Audrey will…

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Badge Show for Town Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

Members of the Town Employees union employed at ware-house. the Hume Pipe factory. and by Hanson and Yunken at the Hospital jon and on hus routes, are…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 4

The programme for the Y.M.C.A. carnival night to be held at the Skating Rink and the Palais on August 24 to assist the appeal has…

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