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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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The Antique Dealers Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 2

Every exhibit whether furniture or Jewellery, tapestries or potters and porcelain English, Continental or Oriental, must be genuinely representative of the period to which it belongs. None will be less than 120 years old. Sixteen committees of experts…

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Fair Rent Is Fixed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 11

Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the Fair Rents Court today fixed the rent for a house at 473 Williams Lane…

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Vaudeville Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 5

The Gaieties Vaudeville Company has decided to put on a show for the Happy Day Kindergarten. All members should be at the Fire…

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Carnival on Skates

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 3

The first skating carnival to be held at the Palais de Danse will take place on June 6. It will include…

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Cycling At Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 6

In very cold and unfavorable weather conditions, the B.H.C.C. conducted a cycling program at the Memorial Oval yesterday…

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"Show Business" Tomorrow Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

For probably the first time in history Broken Hill concertgoers will have an opportunity on Wednesday night of seeing local…

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Bird Prizes at Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 8

Prizes for birds entered at the Poultry and Kennel Ciub's show on Sunday, were as follow:—…

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Gaieties Show Great Success

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 11

Some of the best amateur talent in Broken Hill was seen last night when the Silver City Gaieties…

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Poultry And Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 6

A Sliver City Poultry and Kennel Club championship show was held at the Memorial Oval on Sunday. Judge was Mr. P. W. Stokes of Melbourne. Awards were:…

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Rink, Palais Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 3

The skating and dancing carnival, on Friday night, promises to be a big attraction. The programme…

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Carnival at Rink

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed for the dancing and skating carnival at the Palais tomorrow night…

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Commandos to Show How

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

London, Wed. — Commandos, fresh from cloak and-dagger raids in Korea will show Queen Elizabeth…

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Dancing And Skating Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

A large crowd is expected at the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse tonight where a combined dancing and skating carnival is to…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 6

A successful skating carnival was held at the rink last night. There was a large attendance…

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"Show Business" to Be Repeated

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 4

"Show Business", which was presented at the Town Hall on Wednesday, May 28. proved to be so popular that requests have…

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Paramount's "The Greatest Show on Earth"

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Already known as one of the few Hollywood female stars who refuse to use a stunt-girl for hazardous screen work, Betty Hutton lopped everything when the accepted the role of "Holly, the Aerialist," in Cecil…

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The Queen Visits British Industries Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

Her majesty the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, paid a visit to the British Industries Fair at Olympia, London, recently, and spent nearly two hours admiring the display of British goods on various stands…

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Entertainments "So Long at the Fair"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

This unusual film which is showing at JOHNSON'S THEATER to night tells of a young brother and sister who visit Paris for the…

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George Whinnen Memorial Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

The George Whinnen Memorial Exhibition of paintings will be opened by the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) on Wednesday, June 18, at 8 p.m…

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Race Carnival Entries Close Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 6

Nominations for the Silver City Racing Club's 1952 Cup Carnival to be held on July 9 and 12, close on Monday next at 5 p.m. Entries can be lodged with the secretary, Mr…

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