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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Runs Film Show to Train Troops

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 7

LONDON. — Films shown by women lance-corporals of the A.T.S. are helping to train teh troops in Britain. Based on various centres, these…

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"Out of the Box" Show to Help Boys' Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

Sponsored by the Broken Hill Police and Citizens Boys' Club, a new show; "Out of the Box," will be introduced at the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday,…

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Bright Crystal Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 5

Another excellent night's entertainment was provided for a packed house at the Crystal Theatre last night. There were four quiz sessions,…

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Souths Maintain Top Position in Premiership List; Norths Show Determined Front

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 8

AT the Alma Oval this afternoon Souths retained their premiership lead. They won by 13 goals 16 behinds to Norths' 9 goals 10 behinds. Norths played excellently in the latter half of the game. Pelgrave kicked five goals for Souths…

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Dog Show to Help War Funds

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 7

Mrs. Alan West presided over the meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Club, held at the Soldiers' Hostel on Thursday night. Arrangements are well in…

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"Sunny" Musical Comedy Co. to Produce Another Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund Men's Committee it was decided to call a meeting of the "Sunny" Musical Comedy…

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Tivoli Sunday Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 8

The programme to be presented at the Tivoli Theatre on Sunday night is varied, clean and bright, and features leading local artists. Something…

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Successful Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 6

A SUCCESSFUL baby show, arranged by the Mothers' Club of the Railway Town Wills Street Kindergarten School, was held in the Burke…

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Baby Show Awards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 4

The Railway Town Mothers' Club held a successful baby show in the Burke Ward Hall on Wednesday June 24. Mrs. Ferguson (C.W.A…

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Bright Show at Crystal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 7

Tiny Rosahe Shamroze was one of the stars at the Crystal Theatre last night when an entertaining programme was presented to a big…

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Gifts Exhibition Proposed for F.f.c.f

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 6

ALWAYS on the look-out for something new and novel as a means of raising funds to further their work, the ladies' committee of the Fighting…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

"Bahama Passage" will have its final screening at Johnson's Theatre tonight. One of the most successful pictures of the year, "Bahama Passage" stare…

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Final Night of Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

"The Big Store," the Marx Brothers' big laugh success will end its season at the Ozone Theatre tonight. Mu[?] highlights are Har[?] harp…

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Thrilling Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

"Been to Love." the new hit song. is sung by honey-haired Veronica Lake in the Parramoint air spectacle. "I Wanted Wings." showing tonight at Johnson's…

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Dog Show on

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

The eighth annual two-point championship show of the Ladies' Kennel Club will be conducted at the Skating Rink tormorrow. The Red Cross…

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Johnson's Great Show Ends

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

Authentic flying thrills and the methods by which American youth is trained for combat flying were fill[?]ed [?]ith the co-operation of the Ar[?] Air…

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P.o.w. Dog Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

On Saturday at the Skating Rink the Ladies' Kennel Club will stage a championship show, proceeds to go to Red Cross Prisoner of War Funds. Red Cross…

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Ozone's Fine Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

The Ozone Theatre, current picture will be "The Sea Wolt," With Edward G. [?]mson ida lupine and John Garfield in the starting roles. The film is based…

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Thrilling Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

Nils Asthur returns to the screen in the exciting murder-mystery now at Johnson's Theatre. He si appearing in Paramount's "Night of January 16th," with…

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Exhibition of Subs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Makin) said today that the first public exhibition of the Japanese submarines sunk in Sydney Harbor…

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