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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 8 of 21

Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

On Monday evening, 5th June, ah exhibition of paintings by Adelaide artist Travis Webber will be opened in the Print Room at the…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

The report of the Barrier industrial Council meeting last night showed that once again some members are to appear before that body for alleged breaches of…

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Zinc Lakes Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 5

The Zinc Aquatic Club will hold its final carnival for the season at the twin lakes tomorrow. The events include sculling, canoe…

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Television Show for M.Ps

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Canberra. May 21.—A.W.A. technicians next Wednesday will demonstrate television to Members or Parliament in the Senate clubroom. Television apparatus…

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Carnival At The Zinc

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

The second carnival of the Zinc Corporation and N.B.H.C. Aquatic Club was held in perfect weather. Activities were commenced with…

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Zinc-N.B.H. Acquatic Carnival Brings Season To Close

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

The final acquatic carnival was held on Sunday last, in perfect weather, end provided a full day of varied entertainment…

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Show Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 11

Schedules for the Silver City Show on the Memorial (Western) Oval on September 23 and 24 will be disucssed at a meeting of the…

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C.W.A. Wool Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

The Country Women's Association will hold its annual wool and handicraft exhibition at the New Masonic Hall on June 8 and 9…

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Boxs' Club Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 5

"Silver City Gaieties" will present their show "High Steppin'" at the Police and Citizens' Boys Club tomorrow night. Proceeds will go…

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Fine Centrepiece for Travis Webber Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

"Fruits Of Autumn," an oil painting measuring 27 x 27 inches, and priced at 100 guineas, will form the centrepiece for the Travis Webber art exhibition to be opened next Monday…

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Coming Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. G. P. Brooks, of the Zinc Corporation Ltd., will open the exhibition of paintings by Travis Webber en Monday next at 8 p.m…

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[?]W.a. Wool Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 4

The annual wool and Handcrafts Exhibition conducted by the Broken Hill Country Women's Association will be held on June 8 and 9 at the New Mas[?]…

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Poor Show for Denis Compton

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 6

London. May 30.—A Harley Street specialist will give 50 to 1 Against Denis Compton playing on the Australian Test tour says the "Daily Mail". With fluid…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

A threatened postponement of the Travis Webber art exhibition has been averted by the friendly cooperation of railway officials. On Tuesday two cases of oil…

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Travis Webber Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

Thanks to the friendly co-operation of Silverton Tramway Co. officials the exhibition of paintings by Travis Webber will be opened…

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Football And Cycling Carnival To Aid Far West Home

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 4

A grand football and cycling carnival will be held at the Zinc Oval tomorrow afternoon to aid the Far West Children Health Scheme Home at Manly…

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Travis Webber Art Exhibition Opened Last Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

in the Print Room of the Technical College Annexe last night, on exhibition of forty paintings by South Australian artist Travis Webber was…

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Silver City Show On September 23 And 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

The Annual Silver City Show will be held this year on September 23 and 24 at the Memorial Oval. it is hoped that the oval which is at present under…

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Fair Play

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

In these days the employers have the boss where they want him they say. therefore they are taking this opportunity of getting square with him for the…

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C.E.A. Wool Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

The Country Womens Association's [?] Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition [?] will be opened tomorrow at the [?] Masonk Hall by the president of…

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