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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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High Prices for City Sites Mentioned in Fair Rents Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 1

HIGH prices paid for sites in recent city property sales were discussed during the hearing of a case in the Fair Rents Court today. It was stated premises formerly occupied by Goodharts were sold for £19,000…

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Fair Rent Fixed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

A rental of £2 a week was fixed as a fair rent for premises in Oxide Street occupied by E. J. Nicholls, jeweller, when an application was…

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Fine Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

"Joan of Parts," showing all the week at Johnson's Theatre is a fine picture of war-time Parts. One who has a fine part is Laird Cregar whose spectacular…

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

Commencing this morning at the matinee at 10.30, and continuing until Thursday night, there will be an excellent show at the Ozone Theatre…

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Terrific British Onslaught in Desert Axis Forces Show Signs Of Withering; Hopeful For Allies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 1

LONDON, November 5.—The "all in" desert battle which aims at nothing less than the extermination of Field Marshal Rommel's forces is at its height. The Axis forces are showing some evidence of withering in the…

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Badge Show Postponed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Badge Show will be postponed for a week owing to the non-arrival of badger. The Badge Show will now take place on Tuesday, November 24…

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"The Silver Lining" to Show in Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

A Broken Hill has never seen as many amateur theatrical shows as during the past year "Sunny," "Going Up" "Uncle Tom's Cabin" have all been richly…

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Crystal Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

The main picture at the Crystal to-night will star Basil Ra[?]bone and Boris Karloff, masters of horror and violence, in that famous horror film…

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Ozone Show Concludes

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 4

"Lady Be Good." starring such top rankers as Eleanor Powell, who holds the audience with her wonderful dancing. Ann Sothern, who sings so well in…

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Pets' Show At Central School

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

A maypole dance, a play, and several concert items were staged in the High School Assembly Hall during the Central School Pets' Show on…

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Dressmaking And Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 2

AN exhibition of the work of the students of the Technical College dressmaking and art department will be opened by the Mayoress on Friday…

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Maypole And Dances Prove Attractions At Schools' Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

PRETTIEST sight in yesterday's feature programme at the big Primary schools sports meeting at the Jubilee Oval was the maypole dancing by seven teams of girls and boys from the Infants' schools. The brighter hued costuming of the children, and the skilful blending of…

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Pets' Show at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Spectacular maypole dancing and marching by the school band in full uniform will be featured at tomorrow's Pets' day and show at the…

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Baby Show Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 7

Results of the baby show held by the Alma Mothers' Club recently resulted: One to four months: Robert Arnold…

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New Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 2

With James Stewart and Paulette Goddard in the top stellar roles dishing out a million dollars worth of fun. laughter and romance. James…

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Sports Carnival Silver City Show and Red Cross

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 4

The Silver City Show, in conjunction with the Red Cross Society, have decided to conduct a monster sports gathering at the Western Oval on the public…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 2

Distribution of cards for the Town Card Show will be issued between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. today and will be continued for the week, Saturday's issues…

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Art Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

The exhibition of work done by children in the British Isles and Canada will be opened in the Technical College on Tuesday, December 1,…

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Johnson's Show Concludes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

Martha O'Driscoll plays a bubble dancer and chorus girl in "My Heart Belong to Daddy," which concludes tonight at Johnson's…

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£552 Handed By Show Committee To Red Cross

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Silver City Show Committee, representatives of the Red Cross Society were present. After the reading of the minutes the…

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