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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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"BREAKFAST at the Flower Show"

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

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Aquatic Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

The Aquatic carnival committee states for information of those interested that the open sculls for girls under 16 years, the ladles on water bikes race, and the…

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Fair Rent Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 8

Fair rent of premises at 558 Wolfram Lane was fixed today at £1/3/ by the Fair Rents Board. The application for the rent…

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Strong Vic. Team For Sunday's Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

Alby Saunders, Doug McLeod and Tommy Steele will be Victoria's main contributors to the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May Carnival…

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Cycling May Carnival on Zinc Oval Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 4

Highlight and grand finale of the 1949-50 track season, tomorrow's monster May carnival on the Zinc Oval, gives the public of Broken Hill the opportunity of seeing Australia's finest…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

Rules for the Badge Show which begins at midnight tonight, and which covers the line of lode, Globe Timber Mills. Silverton Tramway Workshops…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

The town card show will be held tomorrow and members of affiliated unions are not permitted to start work at any established which does not exhibit a…

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Carnival Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

The baseball country carnival to have been played in Adelaide this season has been cancelled. There will be no visit from…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 8

A badge show covering the line bl lode and other working places in the city was held today, beginning with the night shift last…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 6

Members of unions are reminded that they must not start work this morning at any town establishment not displaying the B.I.C. All Clear Card…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 6

Rules for the Badge show which began at midnight last night and which covers the line or lode, Globe Timber Mills, Silverton Tramway Workshops,…

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West Darling Carnival Revives Happy Memories

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

The Western Darling Picnic Racing Carnival or, for short, West Darling. What thoughts, before and after, its yearly advent are devoted to it by members, friends and others. What memories. Its horse racing side will…

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Aquatic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 8

The Zinc Aquatic Club will conduct another carnival on the twin lakes on Sunday. Since the previous carnival more…

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Tivoli Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 11

The new "Accent on Laughter" show, "Laughter Express," will be commenced at the Tivoli Theatre at a matinee on Saturday…

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Last Lake Carnival Of Season Finals Of Events On

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

Opening at 9.30 o'clock in the morning, Sunday's program of aquatle events at the Zinc Lakes promises to be one of much interest…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 7

The first of this year's Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club shows will be held on the Memorial Oval next Sunday, when 950 exhibits…

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Exhibition of Paintings for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 7

An exhibition of original paintings by Adelaide artist Travis Webber will be opened in the Print Room on Monday, June 5. This will be the first of a series…

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C.W.A. Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Ryan presided over 37 members at a meeting of the Country Women's Association. In the absence of the treasurer and…

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Poultry And Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

The first Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club show for the year will be held on the Memorial Oval on Sunday where 950 exhibits will face the judges…

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Wheeler and Brooks' Show Popular

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

The Wheeler and Brooks' variety show "Accent on Laughter," not become so popular with the Broken Hill people, who appreciate live artist entertainments,…

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