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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

386 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 20

Poppy fair Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 5

A Poppy Fair, organised by the Thomas Street Methodist Church, will be held in the church hall tomorrow, afternoon…

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STH. GlRLS Club Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 5

At the South Girls' Club Hall on Saturday a fair was held to raise funds so that the work among the…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

Employees of town businesses are warned that they must not start work in any establishment in which an all clear card is not displayed…

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Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

Rules for the Badge Show, which began at midnight last night and which covers the lire of lode, Globe Timber Mills, Silverton Tramway Workshop…

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Poppy Fair at Thomas Street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 9

The Thomas Street Methodist Ladies Guild "Poppy Fair" was held in the church hall yesterday afternoon. The function was opened…

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£1000 Athletic Carnival Plan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 6

The Zinc-N.B.H.C. Athletic Club at Tuesday night's annual meeting changed, its name to the Broken Hill Athletic Club. It is likely that a £1,000 carnival will be…

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Exhibition of Art Is Closing

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 3

The Commonwealth Jubilee Art Exhibition of Australian Landscape Fainting will be open this evening and…

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Last Two Days Of Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

The Commonwealth Jubilee Art Exhibition of Australian Landscape Painting will be open today and tomorrow. Today's sessions will be from 2 until…

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Art Exhibition Opens Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 1

This afternoon, between 2 and 4.30 o'clock, citizens will have their last opportunity of viewing the current art exhibition at the Technical College…

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Silver City Show Entries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

Entries for the general events at the Silver City Show to be held on September 22 and 23, close on…

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Poppy Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 4

The Thomas St. Ladles Guild held their "Poppy Fair" in the hall on Wednesday, August 22, and Rev. V. Harrison acted as chairman…

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Wildflower and Nature Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 11

The Barrier Field Naturalists' Club will conduct its annual wildflower and nature show at the Technical…

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City Show Entries

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

Entries for general sections at the Silver City Show close at Cockrum and Foulds auction mart, Blende Street,…

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Fun at the Fair Demoralising

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 11

New York, August 31—Bared Bosoms and naked thighs are demoralising young farmers at Iowa State Fair, Democrats say. The committee which…

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Wesley Hall, Jubilee Fair Wednesday, Sept. 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 8

To be opened by Mrs. Kyle Waters, 3 p.m. Cake competitions Fruit cake (silver cake dish), sponge sandwich…

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Wesley Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 5

The Wesley Church jubilee fair, will be held at Wesley Hall tomorrow. Mrs. Kyle Waters will open the…

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Silver City Show Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 6

General entries for the Silver City Show, to be held at the Memorial Oval on September 22 and 23, closed on Saturday, and…

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Wildflower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

Arrangements are being Shell Company of Australia, nature show of the Barrier Field Naturalists' Club at…

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Successful Fair in Wesley Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 9

The Wesley Church Fair yesterday was declared open by Mrs. Kyle Waters. It was a successful function. Mesdames Hoskin and Laury played an…

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Big Carnival for Athletes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 10

At a meeting of the Broken Hill Athletic Club on Tuesday night several suggestions were put forward which should benefit local athletics…

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