Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

459 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 23

Fair Rent for Shared Tenancy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

In the Fair Rents Court yesterday an application was made before Mr. A. N. Bott. S.M., by two sub-tenants of a house rented by Mrs. Abbott (now…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Girls' Club Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

Preparations are almost complete for the South Girls' Club annual fair, which will take place tomorrow, Mrs. J. Prider will open…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fair Rents Gase

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Court yesterday Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., decided the fair rent for premises situated at 73 and 73A Oxide Street…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

All Records Eclipsed at the Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

Eclipsing all records the 1949 Police Ball was a grand success. The Palais was crowed to capacity and dancing was conducted by Mr. Bill Denley's orchestra from 8 p.m. on Tuesday until 3 a.m. next…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

Citizens are invited to visit the Art Gallery this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon to see the exhibition of pictures by Melbourne artist Jessie C. A. Traill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bumper Show Expected This Year Preparations Well In Hand

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

From inquiries from showmen, business houses and entrants this year the Silver City Show is expected to surpass that of last year, despite the fact that there are alterations being carried out on the Memorial Oval at present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. G. Gear's Dog Wins In Pirie Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

Mr. C. Gear's cocker spaniel, Major of Theldarpa, continued a run of successes in the Port Pirie dog and bird show over the week-end. The dog won the trophy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Carnival for Baseballers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 7

The Baseball Association met last night and made final arrangements regarding the proposed trip to Adelaide for the baseball…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

South Girls' Club Conduct Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the South Girls' Club Fair on Saturday afternoon. They were welcomed by Mrs. Simpson, president of the ladies' committee…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Thomas St. Church Australian Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 7

An All-Australian Fair will be held at the Thomas,street Methodist. Church tomorrow afternoon. The official opening will take place…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Baseball Carnival Trip Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

There was a meeting last night of the Baseball Association committee regarding the trip to Adelaide to take part in the baseball carnival early in September…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Y.M.C.A. Appeal Over £700 Rink And Palais Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

A donation of £2/2/- received from the Broken Hill Quartette Club has taken the Y.M.C.A. Appeal to £701/2/8. The Rink and Palais Carnival to be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 7

Entries for the general sections at the Silver City Show, to be held on the Memorial Oval on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 8

Final preparations for the Y.M.C.A. skating carnival tonight have been completed. Specialty acts to be performed by members…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Thomas St. Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 9

At the opening of the Thomas Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild fair yesterday afternoon a vote of appreciation by the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Thomas Street Guild Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 5

Pleasant weather and a Good crowd of visitors ensured the success or yesterday's All Australian Fair, which was conducted by the Thomas Street…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Y.M.C.A. Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

Acts presented at last night's Rink and Palais Carnival by Y.M.C.A. members were of a high standard and well received by the crowd…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

S.a. Child Artists' Work in Arts Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 7

CHILD artists, whose whoso ages range from one to 15 had their work on view…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Salvation Army Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

A good crowd assembled at the Lane Street Salvation Army fair in aid of the self-denial appeal on Wednesday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Meet the Girls" Tivoli Theatre Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

A bright cast of talented performers will be on stage at the Tivoli Theatre on next Wednesday and Saturday nights. Music, songs and specialty…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →