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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

218 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 11

Quiz Show at Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

The popular Quiz shows recently started at the Tivoli Theatre will take on fresh adornments tomorrow night. with an unusual scenic setting,…

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Tivoli Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Tivoli Quiz show and revue entertainment last night, entitled "A Night in the Tropics," attracted the biggest house yet. Of the several…

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Warning Against Sunday Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary's Department has warned the Minerva Theatre that if it holds a performance of Noel Coward's…

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Tivoli Theatre Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 4

The revue "A Night in Harlem" was presented at the Quiz Show in the Tivoli Theatre last night. Fred Jobson had charge of the…

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Quiz Show At Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

A Quiz and Jack Pot Night will be presented at the Tivoli Theatre to-morrow night, and will take the form of an adult Quiz and Jack Pot, in…

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Quiz Show At Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

At the Tivoli Theatre tonight the popular Quiz and Jack Pot Night will be presented, with big money prizes. There will be a full variety…

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Silver City Show This Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

The Silver City Show will be held this year, and the proceeds will be in aid of the Red Cross. The decision to continue the show was reached at…

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Cycling Big Carnival Sunday Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

THE Broken Hill Cycling Club, which for the last six years has conducted the annual May carnival, has again this year decided to…

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Hundreds Of Troops Unable To See Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Hundreds of troops were turned away when a variety entertainment was given at the Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday…

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Cycling Interstate Stars For Sunday's Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

NEXT Sunday the Broken Hill Cycling, Club, under the patronage of the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen (Barrier Centre) will conduct its annual May cycling carnival. This will be the sixth May carnival conducted by the Broken Hill Club. The last two monster carnivals…

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Tivoli Theatre Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Tivoli/Theatre Quiz Show will be presented tomorrow with new acts and gags. It will be presented in the way of a "Big Musical Night" with…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the annual May cycling carnival to be conducted by the Broken Hill Cycling Club, through the patronage of the League of Wheelmen (Barrier Centre), at the Western Oval on Sunday afternoon…

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Japanese Show Discrimination

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) stated last night that he had reliable reports that Japanese in the territories they…

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Thrills At Cycling Carnival At Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

THRILLING finishes, several crashes, and some disqualifications of riders, made up an exciting programme[?] for the large…

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Dog Show for Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

The Ladies' Kennel Club of Broken Hill decided at a meeting on Monday afternoon to hold a championship show on Saturday, July 11. The…

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Badge Show On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

The quarterly badge show of the B.I.C. will begin on Monday at midnight, and will continue on Tuesday on the day and afternoon shifts…

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Mr. S.Cockrum Resigns Show Secretary ship

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

AFTER 18 years service as secretary of the Silver City Show committee. Mr. S. Cockrum has resigned. His successor will be Mr. R…

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Dream Home Art Union Fair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said yesterday that there was not the slightest suggestion of improper practices in…

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Wentworth Road in Fair Condition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Any complaints about the condition of the Wentworth Road were the result of the action of wood cartel's in overloading their vehicles, and not…

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Silver City Show on August 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

The Silver City Show will be held on Saturday. August 29. and Sunday, August 30. Proceeds of this year's show will go to the Red Cross…

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