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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 7 of 20

Big Cycle Carnival at Memorial Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 5

With the bitumen cycling track on the Memorial Oval completed, Broken Hill will see some of Australia's best riders competing in matchraces, scratchraces and handicaps on Sunday. There will be a luncheon booth…

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West Darling Club Plans for Big Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 5

Fifty-one horses have been entered for events at West Darling Picnic Race Club's two-day carnival on May 16 and 17. The club expects record fields…

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C.W.A. Baby Show Over 100 Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

A record number of entries in the Jubilee Baby Show have been received by the C.W.A. committee. The show is being held in conjunction with the local…

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Art Exhibition Open Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 1

The exhibition of 53 oil paintings by Adelaide artist Frank Day will be open this afternoon from 2 until 5 o'cock…

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Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

The Jubilee baby show which was held in the Town Hall yesterday was an outstanding success. Entries totalled 150…

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C.W.A. Baby Show Huge Success

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 4

With a record number, of 100 entries the Country Women's Baby Show, held in conjunction with the local Jubilee, celebrations at the Town Hall…

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Jubilee Show for Local Kennel Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 7

The Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club held its Jubilee Show at the Memorial Oval Judges were:—Canaries, Mr. L. Rowlands; fancy pigeons, Messrs. G. Cockrum and Jules De Brenni; homing pigeons, Mr. K. Pryor, large fowls, Messrs. Con Trigos and G. J. Adkins; bantams, Mr. R. Gould…

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Photo Club Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day were present at a film show held in che YMCA by the Broken Hill Photographic Club, last night…

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Art Exhibition: Open Today for Three Sessions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 1

Frank Day's exhibition of 53 oil paintings at the Technical College Annexe will be open during morning, afternoon and evening sessions today. Times of the sessions are from 10…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 3

Union secretaries are reminded to have their all clear lists in at the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. next Monday for the town card show…

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Art Show Is Open Tonight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 4

The exhibition of Frank Day's oil paintings at the Technical College Annexe will be open tonight from 7 until 9 oclock. The exhibition is still a strong…

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North School To Have Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 3

At the North School P and C. Association monthly meeting it was decided to proceed with arrangements for a Spring Plower…

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Final Session of Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 5

The exhibition of Frank Day's paintings at the Technical College Annexe will be open for the final session this evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Purchased works were taken…

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Last Day Of Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Today citizens have their last chance to select an original oil painting from the Frank Day exhibition at the Technical Collage…

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North School P. & C. Spring Flower Show And Fete

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

The North School P. & C. Association held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, when it was decided to proceed with the arrangements for a…

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Living Standards Hit, Says Building Expert Fair day's work would cut house costs 25 p.c

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

From LARRY BOYS SYDNEY, Tues.: There's 50 years' assured work in the Australian building industry, says Mr. D. Stewart Fraser, Executive Director of the Building Industry Congress. "Building workers are…

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Union News and VIEWS W.I.U. Of A. News Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

This space is specially reserves for local union news and views Reports of union meetings are welcomed…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 2

The quarterly badge snow under, the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held on Tuesday, May 22…

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Frank Day Exhibition Art Students' Session

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 1

This moraine between 9 and 12, Technical College art students are invited to a special session at the Frank Day exhibition at the Annexe…

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Players In 2BH Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 12

RUNNING THROUGH a script o 2BH's Sunday night comedy show, "My Friend Irma"—from left, Alan White, who plays Irma's boy friend, Al, Modi Medd, Irma), Betty McDowell, ([?]a's girl friend…

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