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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Fashions At Silver City Cup Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 5

Among the record crowd of about 5,000 people at the Silver City Racing Club's Cup Carnival meeting at the local racecourse on Saturday afternoon were to be seen many up-to-the-minute fashions in smart winter suits, overcoats and…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

A large number of people visited the Art Gallery yesterday evening to view "The Red Kimono" and the pictures presented by the Zinc…

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Oxide Street "Snow Fair"

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 3

Stalls were decorated with cottonwool snowballs and frooted branches at the Oxide Street Methodist Ladies Guild's "Snow Fair" at their church…

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Church Fair At Oxide St

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

Attractive stalls were a feature of the Oxide Street Methodist Church snow fair, which was opened in the hall by Miss L. Stafford…

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Iinvitation to W.i.u. of A. to Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 5

An invitation to members of the W.I.U. of A. has been received to attend the official opening of the Art Exhibition at the Art Gallery on…

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Local Man for Rugby Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 11

Local rugby union footballer, John Lynch, who has been selected to play in the combined country team to meet the visiting English…

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Queensland Football Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 1

Brisbane—Although South Australia defeated Tasmania when the Australian rules football competition was resumed today, it was a…

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Exhibition Of Paintings Given By Zinc Corporation

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 1

This week hundreds of people have visited the Art Gallery to inspect the exhibition of paintings and fine paints presented by the Zinc Corporation Ltd…

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New Art Exhibition Opens Here Shortly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 5

An exhibition of paintings and drawing's by Shillito, Marcovitch and Morgan will be opened on Friday by Mrs. G. P. Brooks. The exhibition will be held in the Print Room at th Technical…

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Beautiful Drawings In Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 10

Mrs. G. P. Brooks will open a particularly interesting art show at the Technical College Annexe on Friday. The pictures have been unpacked,…

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Interesting Art Exhibition to Be Opened

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

On Friday, at 8 p.m., Mrs. G. P. Brooks will open an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Shillits, Marcovitch…

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Fine Crayon Drawings In Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 4

A series of Requisite Conic crayon drawings by Betty Morgan, pictures showing French and English influence, and tasteful ans appropriate framing are…

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Charming and Varied Exhibition at Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 3

Charming and varied is the exhibition of 45 pictures by Sydney artists Phyllis Shillito, Alfreda Marcovitch and Betty Morgan, which will be opened at the Technical College Annexe tomorrow evening…

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Tonight's Opening Of Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

Mra. G. P. Brooks will open the Shillito-Marcovitch-Morgan exhibition of paintings and drawings at 8 o'clock this evening…

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Art Show Opens Tonight

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

The exhibition of 44 paintings and drawings by Shillito, Marcovitch and Morgan will be opened tonight at 8 o'clock by Mrs. G. P…

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Kennel Club Show Misunderstanding

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

Mrs. West of the Kennel Club last night cleared up some misunderstand which has occurred concerning the Kennel Club show planned for Sunday week…

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Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 1

The Police Carnival Ball of 1950 will be held at the Palais on Tuesday. August 15. Dancing and jubilation will be from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. to two…

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Opening Of Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 4

An interested crowd of art-lovers gathered at the Technical College Annexe last night for the opening of a very fine exhibition by three women…

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Women Show Art at Best

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 9

About 120 people attended last night's opening session of the Shillito-Marcovitch-Morgan exhibition in the print room at the Technical College Annexe…

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C.w.a. Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 6

The convener and helpers of the cake stall for the C.W.A. Fair on August 10 are having a Street Stall tomorrow (Tuesday). They would be grateful for…

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