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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Memorial Oral Sports Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 4

In a drive for funds for Oval improvements the Memorial Oval Committee has completed arrangements for a sports meeting at the Oval tomorrow afternoon…

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Star Cyclists for Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 12

Promoter Ted Waterford, who will stage an international cycling carnival at the Zinc Oval on March 14, returned to Melbourne with glowing reports on the sport-mindedness of the masses at Broken Hill. He is convinced that Broken Hill wants…

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Star Cyclists for Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 6

Promoter Ted Waterford, who will stage an international cycling carnival at the Zinc Oval on March 14, returned to Melbourne with glowing reports on the sport-mindedness of the masses at Braken Hill. He is convinced that Broken Hill wants…

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South Girls Club Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The committee of the South Girls' Club has arrangements in hand for their annual fair, which is to be…

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Palais Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

IRENE HEWITT in typical microphone pose. She will appear at the Palais on Thursday night, when the first final of the Broken Hill Square dancing championship will be decided…

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Star Cyclists at Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

Most top professional cyclists on the Melbourne board track have nominated for places in the team of 20 selected aces to be flown here for the international carnival…

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Adelaide Stars for Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Organisation of the team of topline cyclists to visit Broken Hill for the big International Cycling Carnival at the Zinc Corporation Oval on Sunday has reached an…

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Art Show Planned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 9

Much interest is being displayed in the forthcoming joint exhibitions of photographic character studies…

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Alma Women Plan Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

At a recent meeting the Alma Mothers' Club discussed arrangements for a fete. No date was set for the…

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Swimming Flood Aid Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

The Silver City Swimming League will conduct western district championships at the City Baths…

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Swimming Flood Aid Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

The Silver City Swimming League will conduct western district championships at the City Baths…

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Stop Press to Show Cause

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 12

Sydney: The Full Supreme Court today ordered the publishers of two Sydney newspapers the "Daily Telegraph" and "Sydney…

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Swimming Carnival Aids Flood Relief

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

The Silver City Swimming League held a monster carnival unday night, far the relief fund in aid of the recent North Coast flood victims. The Mayor (Ald. W. F…

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Woman's Parade Photographic & Art Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

Photographic portrait and character studies by Lloyd and Elvira Jones, and oil and water color paintings by Elizabeth Davoren, will be exhibited in the Elvira Jones…

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Red Cross Henley Carnival At Zinc Lakes

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 6

The Henley Carnival to be held at the Zinc Lakes on Saturday next should be a great success for the Red…

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Art Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 22

Keen interest was shown in the joint exhibition of photographic portrait and chaaracter studies by Lloyd…

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Flying Doctor Film Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

About 80 people, saw a film on the work of Australia-s Plying Doctor Service at the Technical College annexe…

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Fine Exhibition of Photos and Art at El'Vira Jones Studio

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 11

An exhibition of photographic studies, by Lloyd and EI'Vira Jones, and oil and water color paintings by Elizabeth Davoren, was opened to the public, in the EI'Vira Jones Studio, on Wednesday and will remain on view each night for a week…

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Local Show in September

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

The adjourned annual meeting of the Silver City Show Committee, will be held at the Memorial Oval…

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Decorations For Show Festival?

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

Decorations hung in the streets of Broken Hill may be preserved for a festival week during the Silver City Show in September…

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