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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Popular Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 2

One of the most talked-of films of the year. "Blossoms in the Dust," drew a packed house to the Ozone Theatre last night. The audience was enthralled with…

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Ozone Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

Tonight will we the final screening of the universally successful film. "Blossoms in the Dust," at Ozone Theatre. Greer Carson, strikingly beautiful in…

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New Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

An-exciting and dramatic film with a dance hall and gaming house setting, "Silver Queen," is now showing at Johnson's Theatre. Priscilla Lane…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Tonight will see the final performance of the exciting and topical wartime film. "Flying Tigers." now showing at the Ozone Theatre. The…

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Freak Dogs to Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Following the extremely successful exhibition of Mr. T. Maltho[?] freak dogs last week. It has been decided to show them again all proceeds again…

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Last Throw to Save Railway Manstein Back From Emergency Conference Test to Show Whether Panzers Have Any Punch Left London, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

General Von Manstein is back on the Eastern front from an emergency conference with Hitler and the High Command, and is preparing his lost throw to save the Odessa-Lwow railway and the Bug River line…

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Norths Worst Show for Season; Wests' Bowlers Triumph

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 7

Norths made their worst showing for the season in the game against Wests on No. 1 wicket at the Western Oval this afternoon. Losing A. Mahoney in the first over with the score at…

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Men Show Symptons of Food Poisoning

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Showing symptons of ptomaine poisoning nine men from an AWC camp at Dumbleton were admitted to St. George Hospital late…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

Carmen Miranda, John Payne, Cesar Romero, and Alice Faye are the principal players in the lively musical. "Week-End at Havana," which ends…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

The Town Card Show will be held on February 15. Union secretaries must have their all clear lists at the B.I.C., office by next Monday at 5 p.m…

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Badge Show on Feb. 15th

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

The quarterly Barrier Industrial Council Badge Show will be held on February 14. Union secretaries may collect badges from the B.I.C. office…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

"Men of Texas," a grand adventure film against an historical background, will conclude a short season at Johnson's Theatre tonight. Principal figures…

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Badge Show Tuesday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

The quarterly badge show will be conducted by the Barrier Industrial Council on Tuesday week. Union secretaries may collect badges from the F.E.D. and…

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Town Card Show Distribution On

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

The quarterly Town Card Show will be conducted by the Barrier Industrial Council next week. Union secretaries must have the all clear lists at the B.I.C…

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Trapped Japanese Little Chance of Survival Dead Encountered Show Signs Extreme Starvation February 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

Japs trapped along the 30 miles of New Guinea coast between the Australians at Reiss Point and the Americans at Saidor are making desperate attempts to bypass the Saidor beachhead by taking to inland mountain trails, but they have little chance of…

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Crystal Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery star in the crisp and witty comedy. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith,”showing at the Crystal Theatre tonight…

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Bright Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

Because of the stop-work day on Monday, tonight will afford Ozone patrons their last opportunity of seeing "Hello, Frisco, Hello," which is showing…

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Badge Show Tuesday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

The quarterly badge show will be conducted by the Barrier Industrial Council on Tuesday work. Union secretaries may collect badges from the F.E.D. and…

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New Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

There are a feast of good tunes and a [?]iagy of musical stars in "Melody Lane,? opening at Johnson's Theatre tonight Heading the list are the Merry…

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Town Card Show Distribution On

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

The quarterly Town Card Show will be conducted by the Barrier Industrial Council next week. Union secretaries must have the all clear lists at the B.I.C…

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