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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Thomas Street Methodist Baby Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Thomas St. Methodist Guild final arrangements were made for…

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Loca Athletic Carnival Plans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

Arrangements for the athletic carnivals to be conducted on November 16 and 30 were discussed at the meeting of the Broken Hill Athletic Club at the Trades Hall last…

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Police Boys Club Christmas Gift Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

On Saturday the Police Boys Club will hold its Christmas Gift Fair. It is to be opened at 2,30…

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Methodist Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

A successful baby show was held in the Thomas Street Methodist Hall yesterday afternoon by the…

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Revue Show Pleases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

A capacity house [?] the final perrormance of the Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. revue "Happy Times" at the Town Hall…

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Exhibition Of Paintings And Drawings Of Aus

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

An exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of Australia by Robert Emerson Curtis will be opened next week by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper…

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Jeepers, Creepers Show Their Paces

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

TUNE UP the old violin, and into the square dance go Jeepers and Creepers, two educated gibbons at…

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Broken Hill Subjects in Emerson Curtis Exhibition of Art

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 9

Thirteen drawings and paintings of Broken Hill are included in the exhibition of works by R. Emerson Curtis to be opened next Tuesday evening by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper. The local subjects are in…

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Big Art Exhibition at Annexe Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) will be chairman at tonight s official opening by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper of R. Emerson Curtis' Exhibition of "Paintings and Drawings of Australia." The opening ceremony will…

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Emerson Curtis Exhibition to Be Opened Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. W. F. Riddiford, will be chairman at tonight's official opening by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper of the Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of Australia…

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McCULLOCH St. Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 5

The Mcculloch Street Ladies' Guild held a fair, which was declared open, by Mrs. A. Simpson. Items were…

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Baby Show Winners

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

A very successful babies show was held in the Thomas Street Methodist Hall on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Wide Variety In Curtis—Art Exhibition Now Open At Annexe

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

The exhibition of paintings and drawings by R. Emerson Curtis, which was opened at the Print Room of the Technical College Annexe last night by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper,…

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Our Women's Fage Jottings of General Interest Police Boys Club Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 3

Despite inclement weather a, successful Fete was held on Saturday at the Police Boys' Club by the…

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Bright Wool Tartans Strike Gay Note At Paris Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

Bright wool tartans hold a privileged position in current design in Paris and are used for some of the smartest topcoats, casual jackets, dresses and accessories. Shaggy tartans…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 5

Secretaries of unions are reminded that lists for the town card show must eb lodged at the B.I.C. office…

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Successful Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

The McCulloch Street Ladies Guild held a most successful fair recently. It was declared open by Mrs…

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World Rugby Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 3

London, Sunday.—A surprise announcement that France would guarantee £25,000 towards the expenses…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 8

The Barrier Industrial Council will hold its. quarterly badge and card show on Tuesday, November 18…

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Morse Code May Show Cup Form Was Wrong

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 12

Melbourne—The £4000 Williamstown Cup at Caulfield on Saturday will give Morse Code a chance to prove that his Melbourne Cup form was wrong…

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