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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Childrens Art Exhibition at Local Annexe

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 5

One of the brightest displays of child art ever held in Australia will be seen at the Technical College Annexe print room on the opening night, November 25. A…

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The Barrier Miner Saturday, November 22, 1952. Fair Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 3

THE Australian population increase on a pro rata basis was greater last year than the American increase. To keep abreast of this growth will require the same careful…

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Tech Students' Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 3

On Friday night at the Technical College Annexe, Mr. J. H. Leask opened an exhibition of drawings and paintings by college art students. These include work by senior…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 8

About 250 primary school pupils from Broken Hill and Silverton will take part in a swimming carnival at the…

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Children's International Art Exhibition Opening Tonight At 8 O'clock

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

After considerable effort, the committee of teachers from the Broken Hill schools has succeeded in arranging for the children and general public of this city one of the finest…

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Marj. Jackson Here Saturday Will Appear At Sunday's Champ. Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

World champion sprinter Marjorie Jackson will arrive on Saturday to take part in athletic events at the Zinc Oval on Sunday…

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Children's Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

The Children's International Art Exhibition at the College Annexe print room will continue until…

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North Scholars Swim Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 6

The inter-house swimming carnival for the Bampton Cup was held by the North School at the City Baths. Excitement ran high…

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Visitors to Art Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 9

AMONG those who attended the opening of the delightful exhibition of Children's Art at the Annexe on…

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Marjorie Jackson Here Tomorrow Championship Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

The arrival at noon tomorrow at the Aerodrome of Marjorie Jackson will certainly draw the Broken Hill sporting public. The world's fastest woman runner is going to…

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North School Swimming Carnival Win For Paterson House

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 6

The North School inter house swimming carnival for the Bampton Cup was held on Tuesday afternoon at the City Baths in warm sunshine…

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Art Show Popular

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 12

The Children's International Art Exhibition on display at the Print Room at the Technical College…

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Art Show Popular

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 6

The Children's International Art Exhibition on display at the Print Room at the Technical College…

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Marjorie Jackson, Frank Banner Stage Great Runs at Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 4

More than 6000 people saw Frank Banner outclass the opposition to win the N.S.W. Professional Sprint Championship, and Marjorie Jackson get up in the last few yards to win the 100 yards amateur handicap in 10.61 at the Zinc Oval yesterday…

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Marjorie's Clean Sweep World's Fastest Woman at Athletic Carnival Frank Banner Wins Nsw Championship Title

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

Probably the largest crowd ever seen there turned out at the Zinc Oval yesterday to see the world's champion woman runner, Miss Marjorie Jackson, competing against local girls at the…

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Art Exhibition Ends Tonight Viewed By Over 5,000

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 6

The children's art exhibition which has proved immensely popular will conclude at the College…

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Police Returns Show More Cases Than Last Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 5

In the past 12 months local police have handled 1099 arrest cases and 957 summons cases, an increase of 220 on the previous vear's figures…

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Queen Crowning to Show on T. V.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 8

London, Tuesday—Officials arranging next June's coronation of Queen Elizabeth bowed to public opinion and decided to televise most of the ceremony, including…

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Exhibition of Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 13

The secretary of the Broken Hill And District Tennis Association (Mr. J. Nicholson) said today that…

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Day Picture Show Times (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 December 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Couldn't something be done about matinee picture times and the shops' lunch-time? For instance,…

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