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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Song And Dance Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

Still showing at Johnsons theatre is "Show Business." starring Eddie Cantor. George Murphy, Joan Davis. Nancy Kelly and Constance Moore. All these actors…

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"Show Business" at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

Sill showing successfully at Johnson's Theatre is "Show Business" starring George Murphy, Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, Constance Moore and Nancy…

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Children's Art Show at Local Gallery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

A SET of pen drawings of 'Buckjumpers from the S.A. Border Fence" by a 10-year-old Tibooburra lad, Joe Shipp, and which has been the…

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Last Night Of Burlesque Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

Tonight "Show Business" will be screened for the last time at Johnson's Theatre. The film is the backstage story of the burlesque theatre. It stars…

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Betty Osborne To Stage Variety Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 6

Pupils of Betty Osborne, who attracted notice with a variety concert recently, will put on another show at the Crystal Theatre on Friday,…

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Red Triangle Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

The annual Red Triangle Pair was held on October 7 in the gymnasium. 'The fair, which proved to be a great success, was opened at 2 p.m. by Mrs. Sullivan…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

Theatre goers will have their last chance of seeing "Action in the North Atlantic" at the Ozene Theatre tonight. This film—one of the most enthralling…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

The next budge show will lake on Tuesday. November 21…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

All union secretaries are notified that they must present their all clear lists to the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. on Monday. November 13…

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Outstanding Show At Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 3

One of the beat-balanced programs for a long time is being presented this week at the Ozone Theatre. The main feature is "Wintertime." in which Sonja…

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Vegetables in Fair Supply

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 4

THERE was a reasonable, but not plentiful quantity of vegetables available for the week-end. Some shops still have a reasonable variety…

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Ozone's Fine Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 3

One of the best programs to be screened at the Ozone for a long time is "Wintertime." and "Under Cover." which will be shown tonight. The first picture is…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 4

One of the outstanding programs of the year, "Undercover" and "Wintertime." will conclude at the Ozone Theatre tonight. Each film is a foil…

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Oxide St. Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 5

Members of the Oxide Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild have arranged a floral fair to be held in the church hall tomorrow at 3 p.m…

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Floral Fair At South Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

The Central Street hall presented a pleasing sight last Saturday afternoon when the "Garden Fair" organised by the Ladies' Guild, was declared…

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Central Street Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

The Central Street Hall presented a very pleasing sight on Saturday afternoon when the Garden Fair, organised by the Ladies Guild, was declared open…

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Floral Fair At Oxide Street Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 3

Well-laden stalls decorated in floral design were in evidence at the Oxide Street Methodist Church Hall this afternoon when the Ladies' Guild held…

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Floral Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

The Oxide Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild conducted their floral fair yesterday. The floral decorations, which…

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Appila New Year Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

For the fifteenth successive year, Mr. Gill Harris. of 114 Gafney Lane. has been notified that he is again an official and Broken Hill representative of…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

"Heap the Wild Wind" will have its Anal screening at Johnson's Theatre to-night. Technicolor has given an added beauty…

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