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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Telegrams Show Drop

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 3

Melbourne. — Melbourne Post Office telegram staff handled a third less telegrams this Christmas than…

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W. Indies May Show Tour Loss

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

Melbourne. — The West Indies' share of the £20,165 takings (less tax) at the fourth Test at the…

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Skins Show How 'Roo War Waged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

Nearly 6000 kangaroo skins were stamped at police stations in the Broken Hill area during…

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Plans Progress For Royal Tour Princess To Open Sydney Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 4

Sydney, January 7.—Princess Elizabeth will watch a special equestrian display when she opens the Royal Easter Show on April 8…

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World-Class Merinos For Show In South Africa

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

World-class merinos will be exhibited at the first South African national merino championship show at Fort Elisabeth from March…

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New York Resort Collections Show First Spring Trends

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 6

First hint of the Spring trend is seen in New York's resort collections which include some novel knitwear designs attractive…

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Athletic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

The Broken Hill Athletic Club is negotiating for the appearance of Eric Cumming and Frank Banner at this year's Silver City Gift Carnival. The carnival will be held on the Zinc Oval on April 27…

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Champions for Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 3

Inquiries are coming from all parts of Australia for information about the Australian cycling championships to be staged here in March by the Zinc Cycling Club…

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Qld. Show Form Against W. Aus

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 8

Brisbane — Queensland batsmen were in. form again today in the Sheffield Shield game against West Australia. After dismissing W.A. for…

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Concession Fares To S.A. Exhibition For School Children

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Concession rail fares for school children travelling to the Royal Adelaide Exhibition will be granted by S.A…

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King Shoots in Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 1

London, Friday.—Snow at Sandringham last night did riot prevent trie King taking out a party shooting again…

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The Cycle And Motor Cycle Show In London

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

The annual Cycle and Motor Cycle Show was recently opened by the new Minister of Transport, Mr. J. S. Maclay, at Earls Court London. Among the many exhibits was this new three-wheel car named the…

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Attractions For S.A. Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 5

Latest International trends in exhibition design will be reflected in the Royal Adelaide exhibition to be held…

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The Building Exhibition In London

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

The 24th Building Exhibition was opened in London recently by the Minister of Works, the Rt. Hon David Eccles. The Exhibition, the biggest of its kind ever held in Britain, provided a complete survey of the…

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Entertainments New Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

Commencing tonight at JOHNSON'S THEATRE is a colorful Western feature "Saddle Tramp." Photographed in technicolor, this…

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Water Is Precious Do Not Waste It Local Scullers Invited To Mildura Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

The two Broken Hill sculling champions (the men's and women's champions) decided at the Zinc Lakes Carnival…

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Communist Youth Peace Carnival Federal government Doing All It Can To Prevent Holt

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

Canberra, January 24.—The Government is doing everything it can to prevent the Communist Youth Peace Carnival from being held in Sydney in March, the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Holt) said tonight. He said…

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Australian Food Exports Show an Alarming Drop This Year Overall Trade Deficit £196 Million in Five Months

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

Canberra, January 24.—In the first five month of the current financial year, Australia's food exports showed an alarming drop according to statistics issued by the…

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Bowling Carnival Mooted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

President of the Peterborough Bowling Club (Mr. J. Brant).said yesterday that he hoped an annual…

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Folies Nude Show "Allowed Here If Not Objectionable''

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 6

London, The producer of the Folies Bergere revue to tour Australia this year said today Australian authorities would permit his nude show provided it was not objectionable. The producer (Mr…

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