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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Art Show Grips Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

The collection of pictures from the National Gallery of Victoria, representing Australian art of established repute and present-day trends, has been well received and continues to attract admirers in…

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Wool Models in New York Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

New York fashions for spring emphasise curves rather than angles, and new wool collections are distinguished by natural shoulders, smaller waistlines and slim or full skirts, just covering the calf…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

The championship show to be held by the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club on May 15 at the Memorial Oval, is expected to…

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Devon Cattle Breeders' Society's 102nd Show

Western Grazier · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

The total antries for the Devon Cattle Breeders' Society's Show and Sale at Taunton in Somerset was 117. The show was for bulls calved over a period of a year from May 1947, and was divided into three age classes. The highest price was 415 guineas, paid by British…

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Big Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 4

Cyclists from five State will compete at the annual May Carnival to be held by the Broken Hill Cycling Club on the Memorial Oval tomorrow week. Among those who will appear…

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Silver City Racing Club's £1,000 Cup Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Silver City Racing Club committee held last night decided to hold a Cup Carnival over two days during July. The prizemoney to cover the two days, which will be on Wednesday, July 13, and Saturday, July 16, will be £1,000,…

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Keen Interest in Local Art Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 3

Broken Hill likes its current art exhibition and is not afraid to say so. Verbla expression of approval…

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Gaieties Haye New Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

The third show of Stanley Mc Kay's Gaieties Company was presented on Saturday night to a capacity, house at the Tivoli. It is…

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New Gaieties Show Is Good

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Another capacity house on Saturday night was evidence of the success on the Stanley McKay Gaiety Company in Broken Hill and the new show on…

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Exhibition of Art

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

The exhibition of 47 paintings, representing Australian art of traditional style interspersed with modern trends, will remain on…

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Star Riders for Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

An important occasion in local sport is the Broken Hill Cycling; Club's annual May carnival, which is unequalled in any of the country districts in Australia. It will be held next Sunday…

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More Votes on Art Show Wanted

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

The interesting collection of 47 paintings from the National Gallery of Victoria at present on view in the Technical College annexe continues to attract…

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For May Carnival Doug McLeod, 1,000 Metres Sprint Champion

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Doug McLeod, who defeated Australian champion of champions Billy Guyatt at Perth in the 1,000 metre sprint championship will appear at the Broken Hill…

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Exhibition Of Art

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 7

The 47 paintings comprising the "Yesterday and Today" exhibition now on view at the Technical College Annexe all come from Melbourne, but this is no excuse for not seeing them. According to the introduction in…

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Art Exhibition Open Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

The exhibition of Australian A. [?] here by the National Gallery of [?]toria will be open tonight [?] 7 at 9 o'clock…

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Champions for Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 6

Riders from five States will appear at the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual carnival to be held at the Western Oval…

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British Industries Fair A New Drug

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

A famous firm of, British chemists will be showing at the London section of the British Industries Fair a drug with a three-fold purpose. It is known as…

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Sydney May Stage International Exhibition In 1956

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 4. — The holding in Sydney of o great international exhibition to synchronise with the Olympic Games In Melbourne in 1956 would be considered by the State Cabinet, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today. Representations…

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"No Business Like Show Business"

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

Chatting to Mr. Stanley McKay, whose Gaieties Company is successfully appearing at the Tivoli Theatre, over his theatrical experiences, they proved so interesting that one of our staff took note of some of them which should entertain readers…

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Australian Champions for Sunday's Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May carnival is to be held at the Western Oval on Sunday, and the proceeds will augment the Memorial Oval Fund. It has always been the policy of the club to present to the public of Australia's best cyclists…

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