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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

410 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 21

Zinc Lakes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 6

Good nominations have been received for the events to be conducted by the Zinc Lakes Committee at its carnival on May 21…

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Plans For Lake Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Zinc Lake Carnival Committee was held at the Palace Hotel last night. The meeting dealt with nominations for the carnival on May 31…

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Birthday Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

The Central Street Birthday Fair will be opened at 3 p.m. tomorrow. There will be a variety of stalls and a cake competition…

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New Show Coming To Tivoli

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

Dave wheeler and Vic Brooks, two prominent members of the Stanley McKay show which played here last year. liked the city so well that for some time…

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New Show for the Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

Two former members of the Stanley McKay company visited Broken Hill last year will return this week with their own…

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Memorial Oval Fund Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 8

In aid of the Memorial Oval Fund a carnival will open at the rear of the Grand Hotel on Saturday…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 3

Distribution of badges for the quarterly badge show to be held on May 16 by the Barrier Industrial Council commenced today at…

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Nominations Closed for Aquatic Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Due to the heavy response nominations for the aquatic carnival on May 21 have been closed. Only exceptions are the two main events, the ladies…

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Zinc Lakes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 1

The Zinc Corporation Lakes will not be open tomorrow on account of May Day celebrations. The committee is busy…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 4

Union secretaries are reminded that all clear lists must be handed in at the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. Monday for the Town Card Show…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

Union secretaries concerned must have all clear lists in at the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. today. Any unfinancial members must be stopped until such times as they…

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Aquatic Carnival Heats Next

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 4

Heats in events to be staged at the Aquatic Carnival at the Zinc Lakes on May 21 will be run next Sunday. This was decided by the Lake Carnival…

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Championship Dog Show at West Oval

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 8

The Ladies' Kennel Club of Broken Hill held its 16th championship show at the Memorial Oval yesterday when the entries were judged by Mr. J. L. Hodge, of Newcastle…

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

Members of the Royal Academy Selection Committee recently met to choose exhibits which are to be hung in the Royal Academy Summer Art Exhibition to be held at Burlington House, London, from April 29 until August 7. Under the new President of the Royal Academy, Sir Gerald Kelly, the Royal…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

Distribution of All Clear Cards for town businesses will commence today at 10 a.m. al the D.I.C. office. All establishments must obtain their cards…

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Star Cyclists for B.h. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 6

Many interstate cyclists will compete in events at the annual May carnival to be conducted by the Broken Hill Cycling Club at the Zinc Oval on Sunday…

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Australian Ace Cyclists For May Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 6

This year the Broken Hill Cycling Club has contracted to place before the public the finest array of first class cyclists to be seen on local…

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Ladies Kennel Club Championship Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 6

At the Memorial Oval on Sunday the Ladies Kennel Club conducted its sixteenth championship show. Keen interest was taken in the Judging, which was…

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Gifts at Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 6

Gift nights next Friday and Saturday will be features of the carnival in aid of the Memorial Oval Fund at the rear of the…

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Stars For Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 11

Over 60 senior riders will take part in the Broken Hill Cycling Club's May Carnival at the Zinc Oval on Sunday…

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