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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Citizens' Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

Tomorrow evening, in the Print Room at the Technical College Annexe, there will be an…

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Citizens' Art Show Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1

There will be 90 pictures in tonight's exhibition of original works of art owned by Broken Hill citizens. Admission is free, and…

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Art show at Tech. Annexe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 11

Everyone is invited to tonight's display of 90 pictures lent by citizens and on view at the Technical College Annexe from 7 until 10 o'clock. The 90 exhibits have been…

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Princess at Chaplin Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 12

London, Thursday.—Princess Margaret put the seal of royal approval on Charlie Chaplin's new film…

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Art Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1

Citizens who were kind enough to lend pictures for the recent Citizens' Art Exhibition are asked to remove…

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Women Are Saying... Many Attracted To Art Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 9

The annual open evening and citizens' art exhibition held by the Technical College at the Annexe on Thursday evening, attracted a large and interested crowd…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

Citizens who were good enough to lend pictures for last week's Citizens' Art Exhibition are asked to…

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Pet Show at Menindee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

A successful pet and doll show was held at the Menindee School on Saturday. The function was…

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B.H. Dogs Win at Mildura Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

Dogs entered from Broken Hill in the recent championship show at Mildura more than held their own against some of the best in South Australia and Victoria…

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Collapses in stage show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

DETROIT, [?] Bette Davis, the actress, collapsed on the stage…

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Social Happenings Former Local Girl is Starred in Vic. Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 9

Friends of Miss Valerie Keast (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Keast, formerly of Broken Hill and now of Melbourne) will be interested to hear that she played the role of "Gwendolyn Fairfax" in the Oscar Wilde play "The Importance of Being Earnest" recently produced by Frederick…

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Poisoned at Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 3

Melbourne.—Severe food poisoning struck down scores of visitors to Rochester Show yesterday…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 3

A very successful fete was held at Ivey Hall, Nicholls Street, by the Methodist Ladies' Guild. Rev. A. Simpson was…

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Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 9

At tne monthly meeting of the Thomas Street [Methodist Ladies' Guild final arrangements were…

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Y.w.c.a. Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 9

The Y.W.C.A. fair will be held at the Druids' Hall tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. A. R. West will officially open…

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Y.W.C.A. Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

The Blue Triangle fair in the Druids' Hall was a success. Posies were presentee to Mrs. West (who declared…

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Royalty at Film Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 8

London, Monday. — The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Margaret, who tonight attended…

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Baby Show at Mechanics Institute

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 5

A baby show will be held at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday. The age groups art 1 to 6 months, 6 to 12…

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"On Monday Next" Repertory Society's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 4

The Broken Hill Repertory Society's fifth play for this, season, "On Monday Next," which was presented for the last time at the Theatrette on Sunday, was an unusual…

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Y.W.C.A. Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

The Blue Triangle Fair opened in the Drulds Hall by Mrs. A. R. West was a great success. The stalls…

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