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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 7 of 11

Feldspar Mine a Promising Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

Yesterday Mr Hadlev, Mines Inspector, and Mr. Campbell, check [?]pector visited a feldspar mine about 29 [?] from Broken Hill, and situated 13 miles…

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A.R.P. Equipment Here For Show Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

STEEL helmets, respirators, incendiary bombs, and other A.R.P. equipment has arrived in Broken Hill for the N.E.S. display at the Show at…

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Silver City Show Handicraft Section Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded in the Handicraft Section that nominations close on Friday, September 11, at 6 p.m. at the secretary's office, 125 Oxide Street, or at…

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Silver City Show On Saturday &

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 3

All preparations have been completed for the Silver City Show to be held at the Western Oval on Saturday and Sunday. It will be attended…

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Silver City Show Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Tomorrow will be show day, and the Silver City Show Committee is hopeful that a record crowd will attend the sessions all day, and again…

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

Wallace B[?]ery, "best caballero in all the West.: rides to thrills, adventure and laughts, in "The Bad Man." film transcription of the famous New "York [?]lage…

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Barrier Miner Friday, September ll. 1942. SHOW

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

TOMORROW, the Silver City Show starts off on its two-day course. The Western Oval will be alive once more with crowds watching and…

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Big Entries For Saturday's Silver City Show Lady Muriel Barclay-harvey to Be in Attendance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

The annual Silver City Show had drawn excellent entries in the many sections of exhibits to be displayed at the Western Oval tomorrow. Over 1000…

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Miss Metcalfe's Show s For Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 6

Bright chorus work, ballets, dance numbers varying from toe tap to a simple minuet, solos and snappy music are only a few of the attractions…

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Today's Silver City Show Excellent Sporting Programme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 3

Once again the annual Silver City Show is ready to be presented, and with such large entries in all sections an entertaining day will be provided…

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Dogs in Silver City Show. Comments By The Judge

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. T. Haines, of Adelaide, who judged the dogs in the Silver City Show. was very pleased with the arrangements made for this section, and said that the…

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Glamorous Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

Audiences are enthusing about "Beyond the Blue Horizon," the South Seas opus now showing at Johnson's Theatre, Dorothy Lamour is ideally cast as the…

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At Silver City Show

Western Grazier · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

The Silver City Snow held in Broken Hill at the week-end proved a big success. In spite of transport dri[?]icuitics there was a good representation of…

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Mr. Fair Weather's Reply to Unions for a New Agreement

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

AFTER nearly three hours' discussion yesterday afternoon when union delegates approached the Mining Managers' Association for a new jog, involving shorter hours and higher wages, the Mining Managers' president (Mr. A. Fairweather) dropped a bombshell by reading Statutory Rule…

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Sparkling Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

A score of well-known entertainers, seven soft and sizzling hit tunes, a wealth of comedy and romance, of thrills and excitement, provide the entertainment…

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Romantic Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

In her role of a school teacher Claudetate Colbert has a wistful und appealing part well suited to her talents in "Remember the Day," which closes…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

Brisk business was the order at all stalls at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Fair held in the Town Hall this afternoon. The opening ceremony was…

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Picture Shows Gay Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

"Song of India, "Doctors," "I'll Never Smile Again." "On Miami Shores" "Shadow Wa[?] and "The Trombone Man is the Best Man in the Band" are…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The annual fair connected with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ladies' Guild was concluded in the Town Hall last night. The flower…

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North School Flower Show Fine Trophies

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 2

The annual North School Flower Show will be held at the school of Saturday. October 10. when a fine array of trophies will be awarded for a variety of blooms…

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