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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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C.W.A. Show at Masonic Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 5

The Country Women's Association will hold their annual Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition at the New Masonic Hall tomorrow. The opening ceremony…

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Whinnen Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 4

The George Whinnen Memorial Exhibition of Paintings at the Technical College will be open tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. Tomorrow's session will be…

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Final Session O. Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 5

This afternoon's session from 2-5 will be the final one of the George Whinnen memorial exhibition at the Technical College…

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State's Accounts Show £50,000 Surplus Premier To Seek More From Loan Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

Sydney, June 30.—The New South Wales Government will have a surplus of about £50,000 for the financial year 1952 52 which ended today. Premier Cahill said today that although the precise figures are not yet…

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Tops in Show Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 10

Los Angeles, Tuesday.— Judy Garland was proclaimed Miss Show Business at a testimonial dinner…

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North Drops Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 8

The North Broken Hill Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to abandon its Spring Flower…

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More Than 100 Babies in Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 11

More than 100 local babies competed in a show held by the North Infants Mothers' Club, at the North mine hall yesterday. Prize for the champion baby was Won by Trevor Stephens, of 114 Wilson Street…

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Korea Not to Be 1-Nation Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 6

Washington, thursday.—The U.S. Secretary of State (Mr. Dean Acheson) was reported here to favor the formation of a political advisory group in Washington, through which the…

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U.K. Food Fair Opens

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 1

Every year the people of the United Kingdom spend £2,867,000,000 on food, the manufacture of which employs 611,900 persons…

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Entertainments Meet Me After the Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 3

A colorful preview of life on the stage is given in the musical "Meet Me After the Show" which continues at the OZONE THEATRE…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

Hon Friday night a combined skating and dancing carnival has been arranged. Many competitions and novelty…

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B.h. Cup Carnival Warrior's Son in Welter Win; Large Gathering

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 12

Warrior's Son led from start to finish to win the Commerce Welter at the first day's racing of the Silver City Racing Club's 1952 Cup carnival today. Warrior's Son, ridden by…

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Colorful Frocking at Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 9

The first day of the Silver City Cup Carnival was well attended yesterday. The popularity of gay colors made the scene a colorful one, and prominent features of the fashions were boutonniers of fresh or artificial flowers and hats, either very…

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Local Race Carnival Vintage Year in Good Silver City Cup Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 11

The Silver City Racing Club's 1952 Cup Carnival got off to a good start yesterday when a large crowd witnessed a good afternoon's sport. Several Cup candidates had an outing yesterday, the most impressive being Vintage Year. Vintage Year gave an…

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Vintage Year for Cup Bright Prospects for Big Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 11

The Silver City Racing Club will conclude its 1952 Cup Carnival tomorrow, when the Silver City Cup of £750 will be the major attraction. Vintage year is a strong favorite for the race, with Rio Grande and Jaia next in request…

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Riflemen Show Excellent Form

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 7

Local riflemen showed excellent form on Saturday when club competitions were continued. Most of them overcame the had weather. Collins Good…

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In the Women's World Coats in Demand at the Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 9

A large crowd attended the Silver City Racing Club's Cup carnival meeting on Saturday. Dressing was generally attractive, but by the time the cup was about to be run, most women had made a dash for the cloak room and reappeared rugged up in overcoats and raincoats…

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Test Was Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 9

Hollywood; Tuesday. — American girls who were "also rans" in the Miss Universe beauty contest…

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Cup Carnival Fashions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 4

Bleak weather on Saturday could not deter feminine racegoers from displaying their new winter ensembles and pretty hats, so the Silver City Cup Carnival at the local course was once…

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Floor Show Attraction for Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 4

A 30-minute vaudeville variety show will be a feature of this year's Home of Compa[?]on Hall, to be held at the P[?] on Tuesday…

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