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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Education Exhibition at Museum

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

A special Education Week exhibition is now open in the Museum and Art…

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Woman's Parade Jubilation Fair At Thomas Street

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 3

The Jubilation Fair held last Wednesday by the Thomas Street ladles was a huge success, and the lovely…

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Dog Show on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 3

At the Memorial oval next Sunday the Broken Hill Dog Club will conduct a championship show. Mr…

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U.K. Win at Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

PRINCE BERNHARD of the Netherl anda pins a rosette on Totea, ridden by Britain's champion hone woman, Miss Pat- Smythe, at the International Horte Show,White City, last week.Miss Smythe, on Tosca, wan co-winner of the Selby Cup competition, tying with two other English riders…

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New Dodge Ambulance on Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The Ambulance Trust's new Dodge ambulance arrived in Broken Hill yesterday…

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Broken Hill Dog Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 9

The Broken Hill Dog Club will conduct its Tenth Championship Show at the Memorial Oval on Sunday. Mr…

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Women's Handicrafts For Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 5

Now that considerable improvements have been made to buildings at the Memorial Oval, and following the large number of entries last year, the section for…

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Historical Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 11

The Historical Education Exhibition in the Museum and Art Gallery will remain open daily during the school…

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Interstate Schools' Football Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 8

Broken Hill's representative for the Schoolboys Football Carnival, Alison Terrell. Dennis Baker, Bill…

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B.h. Woman to Show Paintings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 11

An exhibition of original paintings by a local artist (Evelyn Erricks) will be opened next Friday by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper…

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B.h. Woman to Show Paintings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 11

An exhibition of original paintings by a local artist (Evelyn Erricks) will be opened next Friday by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper. The collection of 41…

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Sheep Shearing at Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

Exhibitions of sheep-sheering will be given in the afternoon of each day of the Silver City Show. An amplified description…

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Historical Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 8

The Historical Education Exhibition in the Museum and Art Gallery will remain open daily during the school…

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Bar Show, No Films

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 2

NOW THAT the showing of films has been banned in N.S.W. hotels, the enterprising manager of this hotel is engaging live artists to perform in the bar. Here singer Nellie Small entertains patrons. The…

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C.W.A. Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 12

The Country Women's Association annual blue and gold fair will be held in the New Masonic Hall tomorrow…

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Show Entries to Close

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 6

Entries are coming in steadily for the Silver City Show, to be held on the Memorial Oval on September 18 and 19. Closing day for entries in…

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C.w.a. Fair Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 3

This afternoon at the New Masonic Hall the local branch oi the Country Women's Aociation will hold…

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Exhibition of Paintings by Evelyn Erricks

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

An exhibition of original paintings by a local artist (Evelyn Erricks) will be opened on Friday by Mr. R. Pitman Hooper. The collection of 41 pictures will be on view in the YWCA main hall, Blende Street, until the following Wednesday…

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Silver City Show Dog Section

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 7

The dog section of the Silver City Show will be held on Sunday, September 18, when Mr. J. Kavanagh…

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Woman's Parade Handicrafts For Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 3

All types of handicrafts and home hobby work have been provided for in the schedule of prizes for this year's Silver City Show. Sections include ladies, men's and babies knit-wear, a general section for other wool and macrame goods, a thrift section, sections for felt…

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