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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

359 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 18

Show Judges

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 4

The following have been chosen as judges for the various contests:- General ring events: Mr. A. Oates, Narromine;…

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Highlights of Sundays Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 6

The show programme for Sunday will be a varied one. There will be horses in action, an exhibition polo match, sheep dog trials and the judging of the dog section. At night, the Silver City…

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Silver City Show Open Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 4

The Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association will stage the first day of its 62nd annual show at the Memorial Oval tomorrow. The second day will be held on Sunday, when a varied programme of events has been arranged…

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Former President Is Remembered at Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 12

A former president of the Silver City Show Committee, Mr. Arthur Crossing was remembered at the official luncheon today. Mr. G. J. Adkins, president, asked for a minute's silence in Mr. Crossing's memory…

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All Ready for Show Opening Today Ring Events Highlight Of Full Program

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 1

Council workers and a team of electricians yesterday were putting the finishing touches to the Memorial Oval grounds in…

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Housewives' Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 4

The Housewives' fair was opened on Thursday and the stalls were almost sold but by afternoon teatime…

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The Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Again Broken Hill has seen another successful show staged. Local conditions and the…

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Show Ends

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 8

Members of the Silver City Gaieties presented their "Happy Days" vaudeville show last night to an…

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B.b.c. Show for U.s.a

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 3

London, Sunday.— The B.B.C. top comedy show, "Take It Prom Here." starring Jimmy Edwards and…

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Keen Contests for Pigeons at Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 8

Competition was keen among pigeon owners at the Silver City Show on Saturday. There were many fine birds exhibited. Carneau, solid red: Cock, Con Tsigos 1 and 2; Hen,…

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£1200 Gate Ht B.H. SHOW S.A. and District Exhinitors Help

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 7

Between 6000 and 7000 people attended the first day of the Silver City Show on Saturday The attendance yesterday was much smaller, but gatetakings for the two day's totalled over£1200 Incelemtn weather…

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62nd Annual Show Presented A Variety Of Interests Memorial Oval Thronged For Successful Display

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

The weather was perfect for the opening of the 62nd annual Silver City Show on Saturday, and there was a steady stream of visitors trickling into the oval all the morning, which was considerably swelled by busloads of people and hundreds of cars in the afternoon. There was…

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Art Exhibition at Tech Annexe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 7

The historical survey exhibition of Australian watercolor painting will be on view this evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. The 30 original paintaings…

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Two Days Of Soccer At Week-End Ambitious Carnival Should Prove Success

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. W. F. Riddiford, will address over 300 soccer players and officials when he welcomes the visiting clubs to the £100 ZC—NBHC knock-out competition at…

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Art Exhibition at the Annexe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 3

The current exhibition of 30 watercolors painted in Australia during the past 100 years will be on view tonight from 7 until 9 o'clock, when Mr. John Gregory will be in…

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Soccer Men in Big Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 11

Preparations have been completed by the Broken Hill Soccer Association for £100 arid cup Zinc-New Broken Hill Knocckout carnival. More than 300 players and officials, representing 16 teams, will assemble at the Zinc Oval tomorrow…

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Record Crowd at Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

Melbourne. — A record crowd Of 132,602 (28,290 of them at night), saw the royal show on People's Day…

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Good Opening for Soccer Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 1

A crowd estimated at about 200 gathered at the Zinc Oval this morning for the opening of the £100 and Cup Soccer knockout carnival. The Mayor (Ald. Riddiford) kicked the ball into play for the opening game of the carnival…

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Soccer Players Gather for Unique Knockout Carnival Internationals Here; Sixteen Teams To Compete For Cups And £100

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 4

The first of 200 players and officials representing nine State and interstate clubs arrived in Broken Hill, last night to participate in the first ZCNBHC Cup and £100 cheque knockout carnival to be staged…

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Mr. Cahill's Warning Fair Day's Work For Fair Day's Pay

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

Sydney, September 28.—A depression like that in the thirties infant come again unless Australians did a fair…

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