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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Gay Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 4

"Stage Doer Canteen," the true story of how the services are entertained in the States. is the current main attraction at Johnson's Theatre. A long list…

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Church of England Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

St. Peter's Church of England fair will be held in the Town Hall tomorrow. Mr. P. G. White will perform the opening ceremony at 3 p.m…

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Church of England Fair Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 5

There will be bargains galore, and coupon free, at the annual fair of St. Peter's Church of England in the Town Hall tomorrow afternoon. The…

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Anglican Fair at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 8

St. Peter's Church of England fair, which was opened at the Town Hall this afternoon, attracted a good attendance of visitors, who found plenty…

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Police Boys' Club Sports Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

The following is the dancing program for Sunday, December 10, in aid of Police Boys Club:—Under 10 years: Highland Fling. Irish Jig. Under 13…

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Bookmakers Will Remember Spring Carnival Handicappers in Form

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 8

MELBOBURNE.—Melbourne bookmakers, especially those who specialise in pre-post markets, will not forget in a hurry the handicap races run at the Spring carnival. Not for years has the form proved so consistently good, and the success of favorites and near favorites in every big race…

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Paris Show Girls Demand Clothing For Warmth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 7

LONDON, Nov. 28.—Paris showgirls threaten to strike unless they get more clothes. This demand has been made not because of modesty, but because the unheated theatres of Paris are very cold. While audiences can wrap themselves in overcoats, the showgirls are…

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St. Peter's Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 8

Annual fair of St. Peter's Church of England was concluded in the Town Hall last night when an excellent programme of concert items…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 7

Since March, 1942. when the famous Stage Door Canteen in New York opened its doors to soldiers, Sailors and marines of the United Nations, millions of…

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Well-Organised And Successful St. Peter's Church Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

The abundance of goods which are ordinarily only sold for precious coupons was one of the strongest and most popular feature of St. Peter's Church…

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Cadged Cigarettes for Show to Go on

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—A Chicago theatre manager had to canvass patrons last night to get sufficient cigarettes to enable the show to go on,…

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Social Happenings CONTINUED Anglican Fair Big Success

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 6

There was an excellent attendance at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon when the ladies of St. Peter's Church held their annual…

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Gay Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 6

The amazing story of a man, a child and a caterpillar comes to Johnson's Theatre tonight in the form of one of the funniest films of the…

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Interstate Cycling Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the [?]eterborough gala sports day on December 30 closed with the secretary at Peterborough and J. Brazel at Whyalla on December 9…

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Bright Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

The extremely successful musical. "Something to Shout About," opens at Johnson's Theatre tonight for a season of only three nights: Don Ameche…

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Lively Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

Lovers Of modern music will revel in Johnson's, current main attraction, "Something to Shout About," which is enriched by songs by Cole Porter,…

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Lively Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

"Songs by Cole Porter" is a line which would induce any lover of modern music to see "Something to Shout About." now showing at Johnson's Theatre. In…

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"Show Boats" for Sailors in the Far East

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 3

LONDON, December 19.— Three big converted merchant ships will soon put to sea as naval "showboats"…

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Excellent Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

British studios have "done it again"—and—superbly—with "Nine Men," the Harry Watt film of a segment of desert warfare. This admirable film tells the…

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Johnson's Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

Entertainment that is different is offered in Johnson's Theatre's present program, which finishes tonight. The chief attraction is a full length feature film…

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