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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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S.C.R.C. Gates Show Increase

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 12

Average gate receipts for race meetings at Broken Hill this year Exceeded those for 1949 by about £50…

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Lakes Carnival Trophies To Be Presented

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

On Sunday, March 12, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the gates of the Zinc Lakes will be open. The session will be for the general public. the idea being…

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Watersiders To Show Cause Why Award Should Nor Be Varied

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

Melbourne, March 8.—A summons was issued out of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court this afternoon calling on the Federal Council of the…

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Lincoln Bomber for British Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

Canberra. March 9.— Approval has been Riven for on R.A.A.F. Lincoln bomber to appear at the Farnborough Air Exhibition in Britain on June 28…

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Variety Show At Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

Local artists were seen in good form at the Tivoli last night, when the Variety Revue Company presented "Black and White Vanities."…

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Local Eiders For Mildura Labor Bay Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

Again this year the Broken Hill Cycling Club is taking its riders away to appear at the £300 Mildura R.S.L. Cycling Carnival program to compete…

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Flower Show At North School

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

The North Parents and Citizens' Association will hold its autumn flower show on April 1, it was decided at the monthly meeting,…

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Autumn Flower Show North P. & C. Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the North P. & C. Association held last Tuesday it was decided to make every effort this year to raise sufficient funds to provide…

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Bright Show At Tivoli Many Promising Junior Artists

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

In a bright show The Variety Revue Company presented "Black and White Vanities" at the TiVoli Theatre last night before a large and…

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Latest Airplanes at Farnborough Show of British Aircraft Constructors

Western Grazier · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

The Vickers Armstrongs "Vilcount" turbo-prop airliner making a demonstration flight. The Viscount is powered by I Rolls-Royce "Darl" turbo-prop engines of the RD[?] developing 1.40 h.p. It has a wing span of 94 feet. an overall length of 81 feet and a curising speed…

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Memorial Oval Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 6

Since the opening of the carnival at the rear of the Grand Hotel on Wednesday night large crowds have been attending it and many prizes have been won…

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Zinc Lake Carnival Donations

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

Donations to the Zinc Lake Carnival Committee for its [?] carnival already include a handsome chromium silver yacht for the mam mer[?] event…

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Government Will Prevent Public Exhibition Of Twins But Father Considering Commercialising Offer

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 6

Hobart, March 13.— Public exhibition of the Siamese twins will be prevented by the Government the Tasmanian Chief Secretary (Mr. White) announced, today. Mr. White said that if any move was mode to commercialise the twins he…

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Benefit Boxing Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

At the Stadium tonight a boxing and vaudeville program will be held in aid of the Williams family. Promoted by Messrs. W. Gleeson and L. Ferry, the…

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High Steppin' Next Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

Proceeds from the Gaieties Vaudeville Company production to be staged at the Tivoll Theatre on March 29 will be given to the…

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Latest Furniture Trends in London Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 7

BRITAIN'S FIRST FURNITURE exhibition for ll years brought to light some ul[?]va-modern exhibits. TOP LEFT— Two chairs for the King and Queen, complete with embroidered evests and insigni[?], were showpieces of the exhibition. TOP…

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Gaieties Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Booking will be opened to-day for the Gaieties Vaudeville Company's 1950 show "High Stepin." The show is in aid of the…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 10

The Mica Street Methodist building fund's annual fair was opened by Sister Bonython at the Mica Street Methodist Hall this…

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Seen At London Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 8

WITH PERKY BRIGHT EYES peeping from long silky hair and colored bows, these Yorkshire terriers, Martynwyns Golden Girl (left) and Martynwyns Surprise proudly showed off in front of spectators at a London dog show…

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Week-end Picnic, Show, and Working Bee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 7

LEFT—Successfu athletes at the Congregational Union centenary…

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