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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

The North Parents and Citizens Association will meet at the North School tonight. Final arrangements for the…

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Mica Street Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 8

The Mica Street Methodist floral fair was opened today by Mrs. J. Prider. An opening programme was conducted by Mr. C. J. Muller,…

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Sports Carnival for Old Folks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

A good crowd attended the cycling and football carnival at the Zinc Oval on Sunday. Proceeds went to the Old Folks' Home. In the football match the visting Hindmarsh…

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North School Spring Flower Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

At the North School on Saturday next the Parents' and Citizens' Association will hold their annual spring flower and vegetable show. Entries open at…

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Citizens Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

An exhibition or original paintings owned by citizens will be opened at the Technical College Annexe on Thursday evening, October 20…

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Flower Show At North

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

All classes of flowers will be catered for at the annual spring flower show to be held by the North Parents and Citizens'…

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North School Flower Show Tomorrow Advice For Exhibitors

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 6

On Saturday the North School P. & C. Association will hold its annual flower and vegetable show. The committee has spent much time and though:…

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Fine Display of Blooms at North Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 6

The North Parents and Citizens' Association held another successful flower and vegetable show at the North School today. Quality of the exhibits was well up to those of…

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Citizens' Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 6

Many beautiful paintings will be shown in an exhibition of works of art owned by citizens to be opened at the Technical College Annexe on October 30. The exhibition will be open for four days…

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Exhibition of Billiards

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 7

A former billiards champion (Mr. George McKay) will meet the present champion (Mr. Ron Dougherty) in an exhibition match at…

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Fair for Y.m.c.a

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 8

Members of the Y.M.C.A. ladies' auxiliary have been working hard for a fair to be held at the YMCA on Wednesday…

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By Tandem To See Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 8

KEEN TO SEE PERTH'S ROYAL SHOW, Melbourne postal clerk Mr. L. J. Wilkie and his wife set out from their home on a tandem cycle three weeks ago. They cycled about 1000 miles to Eucla, where they were picked up by a sideshow manager and…

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Dougherty Wins Match Exhibition Billiards

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 5

Local billiards champion Ron Dougherty defeated former champion George McKay in the exhibition billiards match played at the R.S.L. rooms last…

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Show Case Broken

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

About 5.30 p.m. yesterday a showcase at the Co-operative Stores, Argent Street, was broken. It is understood that some…

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Housewives Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 4

The Housewives Association Annual Fair will be held in their rooms next Wednesday, October 19. A variety of goods will be on sale at the various…

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Red Triangle Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Leask will open the Red Triangle Fair at the Y.M.C.A. at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. The Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary has arranged a number…

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Y.M.C.A. Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 8

The YMCA fair was opened at the clubroom, Chloride Street, this afternoon by Mr. J. H. Leask, The Ladies' Auxiliary arranged…

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Citizens Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford) has consented to open the Citizens Art Exhibition at the Technical College Anne[?]e on…

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Successful Red Triangle Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 6

Conducted by the Y.M.C.A. Ladies Auxiliary, a successful Red Triangle Fair was staged at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon. Over 100 attended the fair…

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Kemp Met Death Accidentally In Fair Fight Coroner's Verdict At Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 4

Sydney, October 12.—The City Coroner, Mr. A. R. Roschke, today found that Melbourne lightweight Archie Kemp's death was accidental and resulted from blows received in a fair fight. Mr. Raschke said at the close of evidence that boxing was…

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