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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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W.I.U. Spurns Youth Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

The W.I.U. at its meeting last night decided not to give financial aid to a youth sporting carnival in Sydney…

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A.L.P. Warning Against Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

Sydney, January 29—Apart from a few people that had been misled, the only people supporting the Youth Carnival for Peace and…

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Dick Fair on His New Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

Dick Fair is more than happy to be back in harness once more, with his new show, "Australia's Hour of Song, In an interview, Dick Fair…

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S.A. Show To Close Good

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, February 1.—For the first time in more than 40 years the Royal Adelaide Exhibition will not be open on Good Friday…

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No Surf Carnival For Youth Peace And Friendship Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 6.—The Surf Life Saving Association of Australia has rejected a proposal by the Youth Carnival for Peace and…

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Chicago Fair to Stimulate World Trade

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

The principal objective og the second Chicago International Trade Fair, to be held March 22 to April 6, is to stimulate world…

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Show Rooms for Quality Motors in Argent St

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

The newly completed cream-colored two-storey building which will be the new headquarters of Quality Motors will open on Monday next and will be a handsome…

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AWU Opposed To youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 10.—Australian Workers Union Federal Secretary (Mr. T. Dougherty) said that the A.W.U. would offer…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 12

Badges tor memners of the Clerks' Union will be issued at the B.D.A.A.L.P. office on Saturday morning…

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Many Sporting Bodies Place Ban On Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 13.—Many sporting bodies have placed a ban on member, taking part in the Youth Carnival next month. The…

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Standards of 3 Queens Still Show Mourning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

London, Friday— All over London flags flying at half-mast for the funeral of King George VI. were struck at sunset, save the personal standards of the three Queens. Never before in British history have the standards of three Queens been flown…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 10

The quarterly badge show under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held tomorrow…

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Flower Show off

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 8

At its annual meeting on Tuesday night the North Parents and Citizens' Association decided to abandon…

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Surf Activities And Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

Newcastle, February 20.—The Newcastle Surf Club last week ordered its members not to participate in the Youth Carnival, either…

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Cycle Stars to Compete in B.H. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 11

The Victorian team for the Australian Cycling Championships to be held in Broken Hill next month will be headed by two outstanding riders, Sid Patterson…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

The [?] made on order of the day [?] next meeting the matter or [?]dag show. After [?]adge Show there are…

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Badge Show Problems

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

Matters in connection with quarterly badge shows have been made an order of the day for the next…

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NO[?]AA Fair Thing

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Every year when the schools reopen locally there is an appeal to locals to provide accommodation for teachers that have been sent…

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Local Show to

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

The Silver City Poultry and Agricultural Society will hold its annual show on the Memorial Oval a week after the close of the Adelaide Royal Show—tentative…

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Union Reds Restrained Donations to Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 25.— Mr. Justice Kirby in chambers today issued on order nisi to restrain three…

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