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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Industrial Conditions Show Workers Cannot Trust Menzies

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., forwards the following statement in support of Labor's Senate campaign:…

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Coronation Fair At Morgan St. School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 8

The Coronation fete of the Morgan Street School P. and C. Association was held on Saturday afternoon in Glorious weather. There was an estimated crowd of 800 present. After the National…

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Baby Show Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 9

A "Coronation Baby Show" was held at the Druid's Hall. Proceeds were in aid of the Happy Day Kindergarten…

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Anzac Day Sports Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

On Sunday near Broken Hill's followers of sport will be treated to an athletic and cycling carnival, when the R.S.L. will present its second annual carnival on the Zinc Oval…

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Exhibition of Loyal Objects

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

The co-operation of citizens is invited to make a success of a Loyal Exhibition which will be held in the Museum as a contribution to the local coronation…

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Loyal Exhibition At Museum

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

As a contribution to the local coronation celebration a Loyal Exhibition will be arranged in the Museum…

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Soccer Juniors Show Promise

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

With only two Middleton Shield games played so [?] In this year's Soccer season, He improvement in [?] of…

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Methodist Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 8

The ladies of the Central Street Methodist Guild met on Wednesday afternoon to arrange for the coronation…

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Hobby Show at Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 7

A letter written in England about 131 years ago was the highlight of a hobby show by schoolboys at the…

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Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 5

Mr. F. E. B. Rost thanks those citizens who have written to him left messages offering the loan of…

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Exhibits Wanted for B.h. Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 5

Exhibits for the Loyal Exhibition to be arranged in the Museum for the Coronation celebrations should be handed in to the Technical College office early next week, and preferably not later than Wednesday…

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Exhibits Wanted for B.h. Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 5

Exhibits for the Loyal Exhibition, to be arranged in the Museum for the Coronation celebrations should be handed in to the Technical College office early next week, and preferably not later than Wednesday…

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Exhibits Desired For Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

Exhibits for the Royal Exhibition to be arranged in the Museum for the Coronation celebrations should be handed in at the Technical College office as soon as possible, and…

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Dogs stole the show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

THE DOGS STOLE THE SHOW to the amusement of the Duke of Edinburgh when he opened the Hoole Coronation playing fields, Chester, England, recently. The dogs began playing before the Duke could…

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Armstrong's Comment: "Dumb Show"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

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Big Entries for Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

With judges, for all sections appointed and a record number of entries in the feather section, the Poultry…

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Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1
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Today is the last day for handing in exhibits for the Loyal Exhibition being arranged in the Museum. Exhibits with name and…

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The Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 12

Mr. F. E. B. Rost would be glad to know the name and address of the owner of the gold sovereigns left at the…

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Loyal Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The Loyal Exhibition arranged in the Museum will be opened tomorrow, and will remain on view until…

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