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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

358 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 18

Pioneer of Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

MR. ALBERT MALTHOUSE, one of the pioneecs of the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Local Show Officials

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

Mr. G. Adkins is again president of the Silver City Show committee. Officials for tomorrows show include…

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Dogs At S.C. Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

In yesterday's "Our Don World" column, it was mistakenly stated that the dog section of the Show would…

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Oval Near Readiness for Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Last minute preparations are now being made for the annual Silver City Show to be held at the Memorial Oval on Saturday and Sunday, and the oval is now almost in…

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Record Entries for Silver City Show Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

Record entries have been received for the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association's 63rd Annual Show to be held at the Memorial Oval on Saturday and Sunday. The show committee has…

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B.H. Dogs Win At Adelaide Royal Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

Local visitors to the Adelaide Royal Show were, more than happy to be able to bring home to the…

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Bright Show Opening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 6

Weather conditions for the 63rd annual show of the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association today were cool and windy. There was a large crowd. Members of the committee had grave fears last night when gale force,winds…

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German Minister watches air show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 2

GERMAN MINISTER for Transport (Dr. Hans Christoph Seebohm) watching the Farnborough air display in England this week. He was one of the foreign guests who attended the display…

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German Minister watches air show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 2

GERMAN MINISTER for Transport (Dr. Hans Christoph Seebohm) watching the Farnborough air display in England this week. He was one of the foreign guests who attended the display…

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Praise for show at Official Lunch

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 12

A vice-patron of the Silver City Show Committee (Mr. R. Pitman Hooper) proposed the principal toast to 'The show committee" at the official luncheon today. The luncheon was held in…

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Successful Show Opening Keen Interest in Varied Exhibits

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 12

Weather conditions for the 63rd annual show of the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association today were cool and windy. There was a large crowd. Members of the committee had grave fears last night when gale force winds…

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New Features This Year Entries at New Peak for Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 1

With a record number of entries in many sections, a host of new features introduced for the first time this year, the biggest collection of sideshows and entertainments, many…

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More Than 12,000 Attended Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

More than 12,000 people attended the two days of the Silver City Show which concluded at the Memorial Oval yesterday, Weather conditions late on Saturday marred the…

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Vegetables & Fruit at Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 6

Quality of the exhibits in the flower section at the Silver City Show was excellent considering the weather conditions experienced in the past three weeks. Mr. H. A. Sandercock was judge. One of the exhibitors in…

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Dogs Exhibited at Show Were of High Standard

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 9

The judge of the dog section at the Silver City Show (Mr. Gordon Curtis) complimented exhibitors yesterday on the high class of dogs. He said there was a big improvement in the standard on previous shows he had judged. The award for the best exhibit went to C. Pratt's entry. He also won the best interstate exhibit and the open dog sections…

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12,000 Attend Two-day Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

A crowd estimated at 12,000 people was at the Silver City Show at the week-end. Officials say this number is higher than last year's figure. Fine, cool weather yesterday encouraged a…

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Bright Repertory Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

The Broken Hill Repertory Society presented their fourth play for the 1953 series last Saturday night at the Police Boys' Club Theatrette. The play was "George and Margaret", by Gerald Savory…

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Jet Bursts at Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

London, Monday: A Royal Air Force Me[?]eor jet exploded over big crowds watching the…

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Half Population Went to the Show (By "Observer")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 8

Beats me why nearly half the population of Broken Hill went to the show. Because everyone we met during the week told us that when you have seen one show you have seen them all. You're right—we ran into them out there on Saturday, going…

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Fair Rent Court Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 1

An application for a determination of rent by James Michael Wills (lessee) for premises at 697 Chapple…

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