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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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B.H. Athletes for School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

Eighteen athletes from the Broken Hill High School will leave for Sydney on Saturday, to compete at the combined high schools' athletics carnival…

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Soccer Visit Adamstown Club for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 11

Adamstown Soccer Club will send a party of 34 to Broken Hill to compete in the £250 knockout…

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Spring Flower Show At North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 4

The North School Parents and Citizens Association will conduct its spring flower and…

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Local Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 12

Entries for all events at the Silver City Racing Club's Cup carnival will close on Monday next at 5…

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Soccer Teams Prepare For £250 Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for £250 K.O. soccer carnival to be he the weekend after next. On the Friday prior to…

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Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 11

The Ladies Guild of the St. James Church will hold a gala fair next Wednesday in Wilford Hall, Wilson…

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Beach Wear, Frock Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 13

At the North Mine Hall on Wednesday night members of the North School P. and C. Association benefited from a mann equin parade of "Tiny Tots to Teeners" sponsored by Dryen's store. The display included beach and day wear An appreciative audience…

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Big Soccer Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 6

Officials have made final arrangements for the £250 knockout. soccer carnival ab the Zinc Oval next weekend…

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Big Soccer Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 12

Officials have made final arrangements for the £250 knockout soccer carnival at the Zinc Oval next weekend…

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Spring Fair at Ivey Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 12

A record crowd attended the fete last Wednesday at Ivey Hall, Nicholls Street. The hall was decorated with bowls of Spring blossoms, and the stalls were in…

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Soccer Plans for Big £250 Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 4

Soccer officials have announced the draw for the £250 knockout carnival to be played at the Zinc Oval next wecft-end. Eight teams will compete in the carnival including…

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Good Entries for Local Cup Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 11

Good entries have been received by the Silver City Racing Club for its three-days Cup Carnival on October 10,14, and 17. The Silver City Cup has drawn a field of 33, including the two local champions—Aussie Sol and Petworth…

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Soccer Draw Made for £250 Carnival Week-end

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 4

The draw has been made for the £250 Knock Out Soccer Carnival at the week-end. Eight teams will participate, two from Newcastle, one from Sydney, one from…

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Entries for B.h Art Show Are Now Due

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 5

Entries for the competition for local artists must be handed in tomorrow or on Friday. By early this morning, a total of 95…

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Fair at Mica St

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 9

Yesterday a successful fair was conducted by the Mica Street Methodist Ladies' Guild.. Conveners…

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Keen Interest in Local Art Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 5

Today local artists, young and old, will begin to bring in entries for the first art competition arranged by the Broken Hill Art Gallery…

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Local Art Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Broken Hill's biggest burst of concentrated painting ends today, when the last weary-eyed local artists stagger to the Technical College Annexe and hand in wet oil…

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Thieves Did Not Show Up

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

At 1.20 a.m. yesterday, Broken Hill police received a message to be on the lookout for…

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P. Burkhard To Ride at B.H. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 9

Well known Sydney apprentice jockey, Peter Burkhardt, will arrive in Broken Hill next week to ride at the…

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P. Burkhardt To Ride at B.H. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 9

Well- known Sydney apprentice jockey, Peter Burkharde will arrive in Broken Hill next week to ride at the…

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