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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Poster Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 11

The Treuthardt collection of international travel potters will be opened for exhibition in the Technical College Annexe tonight commencing at 8.30 o'clock…

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Exhibition Of Travel Posters

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 5

An exhibition of travel posters from the well-known Treuthardt collection will be officially opened tonight…

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Interest in 1954 Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

At a meeting of the Show Committee, a number of inquiries about events for this year's Show were received…

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Two Found Guilty of Indecent Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 3

London, Wed.: A British striptease artist (Phyllis Dixey) and her comedian husband (Jack Tracy) were found guilty at Sounthorpe Lincolnshire, today of putting on an…

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Exhibition by Camera Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 2

On next Tuesday night at the clubrooms the Y.M.C.A. Camera Club will hold an exhibition of prints, color…

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Exhibition by Camera Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 2

On next Tuesday night at the clubrooms the Y.M.C.A. Camera Club will hold an exhibition of prints, color…

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C.W.A. Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 6

The annual wool and han dicraft exhibition of the C.W.A. will be held in the New Masonic Hall on June…

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The Cats to Give Brilliant Football Exhibition at Jubilee Oval Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 1

With every indication of fine weather prevailing, the Broken Hill people should be treated to a brilliant exhibition of football at the Jubilee Oval today by the visiting Geelong team. I have seen this team play in the last three Grand Finals in Melbourne, two of which…

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Ladies' Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 11

The Ladies' Kennel Club will hold its 24th championship show at the Memorial Oval on Sunday, August 1…

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CWA Wool & Handicrafts Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The CWA's annual Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition will be held at the New Masonic Hall on Thursday…

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Stole the Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

TALKING POINT at Ascot wat the Queen's hat— a neat creation in translucent yellow and green velvet. The Queen wore this smart hat on a day of large floppy hats—and stole the show. Radio…

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Silver City Show Committee Plan for Big Display

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 4

The Silver City show committee has received many inquiries from interstate sideshowmen about the show to be held on the Memorial Oval on September 18…

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Outstanding Display at C.w.a Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 15

Entries from inmates of the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen were outstanding in the weaving section of the Country Women's Association's wool and handicraft exhibition today. About 10 inmates of the…

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Oil Show at Rough Range

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

Perth: The following statement was released by Mr. J.. W. Thomas, manager of W.A. Petrol…

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Dignity in flower show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 4

THIS IS A FLOWER SHOW. It can't be; there are no jam tins, sauce bottles, or white paper. But it IS. This one was in London. The girl is Miss Eunice Grayson, and the orchid bouquet she is holding won the Royal Horticultural Society's highest award for her employers, Winkfield…

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Dignity in flower show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 4

THIS IS A FLOWER SHOW. It can't be; there are no jam tins, sance bottles, or white paper. But it IS. This one was in London. The girl is Miss Eunice Grayson, and the orchid bouquet she is holding won the Royal Horticultural Society's highest award for her employers, Winkfield…

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Interstate Queries About Sc Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 3

All sections committees of the Silver City Show attended a meeting on Thursday night, at which many inquiries were received from interstate people who want to see the…

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Show Not for Hollywood

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 9

London: Dapper American Mr. Lee Soble, who has offered the London society cast of the charity production…

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Russian Food for U.K. Fair

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

London, Tues.: Russia is to exhibit vodka and caviare at the British Food Fair, which will be opened in London in…

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Cwa Wool and Handicrafts Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 3

Results of all sections in the CWA's Wool and Handicrafts Show at the New Masonic Hall last week are as under: Judges of the wool…

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