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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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New Colgate Radio Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 7

More than 30 years in show business and he has never kept a personal press book! That is typical of…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 11

The Thomas Street Ladies' Guild held a successful Tulip Fair in the Church hall yesterday…

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Athletic Club to Stage Champion Open Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 11

At a special meeting last night the Broken Hill Athletic Club decided to hold an Open Championship Carnival on November 30. Runners from South Australia and Victoria will be invited to compete…

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Social Happenings Blue and Gold Fair of CWA

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 9

The C.W.A. held a successful "Blue and Gold" Fair at the New Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. A large crowd attended the function which was opened by…

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Successful C.w.a. Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 1

Thursday afternoon at the New Masonic Hail, local members of the C.W.A. held their annual Blue and Gold Fair, which attracted a large crowd of patrons. The stalls were gaily decorated with shades of blue and…

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Women Are Saying... Bright Frocking, Carnival Spirit at North Staff Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 9

The North Mine Staff Club's cabaret dance at the Palais De Danse on Friday night was a happy affair at which almost everyone knew everyone else. Most people met. at the homes of their individual hosts before the dance and though the wet and…

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State of Alert in Cairo Army's Show Of Force

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 1

Cairo, August 24.—The Cairo Area Army Commander last night proclaimed a…

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Underwater T.V. At U.K. Radio Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

Under-water television will be demonstrated to the public for the first time at Britain's 19th National Radio…

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Norths Show Great Dash in Semi-final

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 8

Before a record attendance of 3200 at the Alma Oval last Saturday, Norths proved that they were worthy contenders for final honors when they soundly thrashed Wests in the League…

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B.h.show Entries Close

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 2

Entries for the main section of the Silver City Show will close on Saturday next at noon. The show will be held on the Memorial Oval on Sept. 20 and 21…

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Annual Show Nominations Close Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Nominations for entries in the main sections of this year's Silver City Show to be held of the Memorial Oval on September 20 and 21 will close at noon tomorrow…

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Rugby Carnival at Menindee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 1

Rugby officials have arrangements in hand for the conducting of a carnival to be held at Menindee on…

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Jewellery Show Open in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 12

Sydney. — A £15,OOO diamond bracelet was the costliest item at a jeweller" trade £1,000,000…

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Show Entries Up to Standard

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 12

Entries for most sections of the Silver City Show are well up to the standard of previous years. The Show will be held on the Memorial Oval on September 20 and 21…

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Floral Fair at Wesley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 9

The Wesley Floral Fair will be held at Wesley Hall, Sulphide Street, tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. J. Duller…

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Draw Made for £100 Soccer Knockout Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall the Mayor (Aid. W. Riddiford) officiated at the draw of the Soccer Association for the £100 soccer knockout carnival to be staged at…

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Negro Stars of Show Wed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

New York, Monday.—William Warfield and Leontyne Price, the "Porgy" and "Bess" of an all-Negro…

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Basketball Exhibition At Y.M.C.A. Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

Two teams from the Y.M.C.A. Basketball League will play an exhibition match at the Y.M.C.A. tonight in…

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Annual Show: Record Entries In Horse Section

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

Entries for squestrian events at the annual Silver City Show this month constitute an all-time…

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Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 9

A Church of England fair is to be held at the Masonic Hall on September 18. There will be sweets, cakes…

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