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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Local Race Carnival Oversight Star for the Silver City Cup

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 9

Success has crowned the two days meeting of the Silver City Racing Club. A record gathering is expected at the Cup day races on Saturday. Several top-line horses are engaged. The attractions will be Oversight and San Dome nico…

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Ho[?] Parade Novelty Wool Fabrics Starred At Melbourne Fashion Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 3

Novelty wool fabrics, including a dramatic black and white windowpane tweed and at satin smooth worsted with a polished look were a feature of the "between seasons" collection by Stekll Rich shown in Melbourne…

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Successful Fair of Ladies' Guild

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 7

The Lane Street Methodist Ladies' Guild Wheelbarrow Fair was opened in the North Mine Hall in brilliant sunshine. The stalls were effectively decorated with miniature…

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Silver City Show Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 10

A meeting of the executive of the Silver City Show committee will be held at the Memorial Oval on…

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Trophy Winners at Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 10

Officials and exhibitors at the Ladies' Kennel Club 24th championship show held at the Memorial Oval yesterday described it as one of the best shows held locally…

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Woman's Parade Ladies Day At Cup Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

Grey was the most popular color seen on the course on Ladies' Day of the Silver City Cup Carnival last Wednesday. The day was fine and clear and ideally suited for appearing in one's best, and the ladies turned out in their finest array for the occasion. Many wore…

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Lane Street Methodist Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 6

The Lane Street Methodist Ladies Guild Wheelbarrow Fair was opened in the North Mine Hall on…

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South Girls Club Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 8

The South Broken Hill Girls' Club will hold their annual fair on Saturday, August 14, at 2.30 p.m. It…

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Girl Guides Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 3

The Girl Guidos held a fair in their hall in Oxide Street yesterday afternoon. The funds will go…

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Aeu and Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

A.E.U. secretary, Mr. Ivan, C. Hedge, wishes to advise all union members employed in town garages, panel…

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Dog and Fowl Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 2

Tomorrow the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club will conduct its second show for the year. Interstate…

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Dog and Fowl Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 2

Tomorrow the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club will conduct its second show for the year. Interstate…

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Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 12

The Barrier Industrial Council's quarterly card and badge show will be held on August 17…

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Burke Ward School Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

In spite of wet weather, there was a record attendance at last Friday's euchre. The evening was enjoyed…

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Much Planning for Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

General entries for the 1954 Silver City Show on the Memorial Oval on September 18 and 19 will close on August 28. They can be lodged at Cockrum & Foulds' auction mart…

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Gaieties Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 5

The Silver City Gaieties Vaudeville Co., are making good progress with their plans for the big show held…

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CWA Fair On August 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 3

The annual Blue and Gold Fair this year to be held in the New Masonic Hall on Thursday, August 26, at 2.30…

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Three Hurt By Bull At Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 8

Brisbane, August 12. — Three people were hurt at the Showgrounds when a Zebu bull escaped while…

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Smoky Dawson At Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 4

Smoky Dawson, notes radio artist and cowboy [?] will be among sideshow artists at the Silver City Show…

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"Sun" To Show Cause For Contempt Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

Sydney, August 16.—Associated Newspapers and the executive editor of the "Sun" have been ordered to show…

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