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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Tennis Exhibition By Australian Stars

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

A capacity crowd at the Tennis Association court last night saw a fine exhibition of top class tennis by 1951 Davis Cup stars Ken McGregor and Mervyn Rose, George Worthington (member of the 1950 Cup team)…

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Peace Carnival Long Range Plans By Communists

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 26.—Mr. J. A. Ferguson, M.L.C. said yesterday that records of the Communis Party showed it had been plan…

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Union Money For Youth Carnival Court Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, February 28.—An application for an order restraining three officials of the Searnen's Union from donating money from…

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Melody Makers Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 5

The Far West Melody Makers presented the first of their good, will concerts for 1932 at the Wesley Hall on Wednesday…

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Youth Peace Carnival Youths Selected By Peking Govt

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 6

Hong Kong, February 29.—Twenty-sight youth representatives have been appointed by the Peking Government to…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

As the Australian Championships cyclins carnival at the Zinc Oval, commencing on Saturday, is right at hand, an increased tempo of…

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Trinder to Return for Stage Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 4

English stage and film comedian Tommy…

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"Advance Australia Fair" Not For Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 5

Sydney, March 6. — The Communist inspired Youth Carnival for peace and friendship has been refused permission to use the words…

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Royal Adelaide Exhibition Opened

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, March 7.—The Royal Adelaide Exhibition at which two million pounds worth as exhibits is staged, was opened tonight by…

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Champions at Zinc Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

Leading riders from all States are competing in events at the Australian professional cycling championships, which began at the Zinc Oval to day. The carnival will continue tomorrow, on…

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Tax-Free Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 4

Van Loewe, a hypnotist, who will open a season at the Town Hall Monday night, is presenting the first…

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Hire Of Halls To Youth Carnival Injunction Sought Against Cancellation

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 7.—The national committee for the Youth Peace and Friendship Carnival today made application in the Equity…

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Youth Carnival Sporting Bodies Refuse To Co-operate

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 5

Sydney, March 9.—Most major Sydney sporting bodies have refused to co-operate in the Youth Carnival for peace and friendship…

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Fires at Adelaide Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, March 10.—Two fires which broke out today at the Royal Adelaide Exhibition at Wayville are believed to have been…

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Youth Peace Carnival Injunction Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 10.—The hearing of an application for an injunction against the Sydney City Council to…

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Damages Claims Against Sonja Henie's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

Baltimore (Mary lands), March 10. — Suits claiming a total of more than 500,000 dollars (about £223,000) damages have…

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Beauty News: Be Fair to Your Feet

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 5

If you're walking on air. It's ten to one you're well shod. The girl who finds every step a mile is the one…

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Dairying Industry Fears Confirmed Statistics Show Alarming Drop

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

Melbourne, March 12.—A summary of the dairying industry issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics confirmed the worst fears expressed three year ago by the Australian Primary Producers…

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Show in September

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

[?] a meeting of the Silver City Show Committee, September 20 and 21 were confirmed as the dates for this…

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No Local Soccer Players At Youth Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

Secretary of the Napredak Soccer Club (Mr. R. Alagich) said yesterday that no local soccer players had attended the Youth…

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