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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Australian Team Is Best U.k. Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 8

London, January 2—The Australians Joy Nicholls and Dick Bentley, and Englishman Jimmy Edwards, who team in "Take it…

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Many Cyclists Fall in Tasmanian Carnival R. Simpson In Contested Finish

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

Devonport (Tas.), January 2.—There was a sensational finish on Friday in the half-mille Lightning Handicap. As the riders crossed the line they were placed…

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Latest British Airplanes Shown at the Society of British Aircraft Constructors 1949 Show at Farnborough, England

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

Exhibited at Farnborough: The Vickers Supermarine 610. No details are yet released about this machine beyond the following: Span, 38ft. 8½in.: length, 38ft. lin.; tail-down maximum height, 8ft 9.7in.; wing area, 273 Sq. ft. Powered by single Rolls Royce "Nene" turbojet. Fitted with…

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New British Cars at Earls Court International Show in London

Western Grazier · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

This picture shows the new Humber Super Snipe saloon exhibited at the recent Earls Court Show in London. The car is in the fast luxury class with a top-gear performance from 5 m.p.h. to…

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New British Cars at Earls Court International Show in London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 3

This picture shows the new Humber Super Snipe saloon exhibited at the recent Earls Court Show in London. The car is in the fast-luxury class with a tap-gear performance from 5 m.p.h. to…

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Agricultural Show Held In London Impressive Range Of Farming Machinery

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

The largest indoor exhibition of agricultural machinery and livestock ever held in Britain was the Smithfield Show, opened in London recently by Mr. Tom…

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Fair Rent Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

Mavis Buchecker and Clinton Furness Barrett, tenants of flats at 38 Wolfram Street, applied to the Fair, Rents Court, today for…

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Fair Rents Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 4

In the Fair Rents Court yesterday Mr. E. J. Forrest. S.M., reserved his decision until February 17 on the rental of the premises at 38 wolfram Street, owned…

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Films Show Work At Spastic Centre Presentation At Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon 2 short films were screened at the Crystal Theatre outlining the marvellous work being done at the Spastic Centre in Sydney…

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Rare Gems On Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

DIAMONDS AND RAKE GEMS warn by model Chris London, from the collection of Princess Erlstavl Tehleherine…

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Zinc Lakes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 6

Model yacht racing and sculling championships are among the activities planned by the Zinc Corporation Lakes Committee…

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Berlin Traffic Delays Show Signs Of Lifting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

Berlin. January 29.—Traffic between Western and Eastern Germany. subject to long delays in the put week because of restrictions by the Russians, was…

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Summary Of Dubbo Carnival N.S.W. Cycling Championships

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Fred Schultz's performance in winning two titles for Broken Hill was really outstanding. In his 500 metres sprint race he showed "bike brains'…

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Zinc Lakes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Members of the Zinc-N.B.H.C. lake carnival committee will inspect boating facilities at the lakes tomorrow and will decide on a…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

Badges for Union secretaries are available at the F.E.D. & F.A. office during the office hours. The Badge Show will be held on…

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Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

All union secretaries covered by the Town Card Show are asked to have their all clear lists at the B.I.C. office by Monday, February 13, at 5 p.m…

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Aquatic Carnival on Zinc Lake

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

A new form of [?]pert and entertainment will be inaugurated in Broken Hill this year by the Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill…

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Variety Show Shortly

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 4

"Black and White Vanities" will be produced by the Variety Revue Company early next month. This is in furtherance of the company's policy of…

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Twin Lake Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

The twin lakes at the Zinc Corporation will be open for training for competitors in the aquatic carnival to be held on March 5, from…

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Badge Show Of Unionists

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

The quarterly badge show of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held on February 21. It will cover the line of lode and…

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