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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Badge Show Tuesday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 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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Fine Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

A girl pilot against the Japs—that is the exciting theme of "Flight For Freedom," now showing at Johnson's Theatre. Rosallnda Russell playing a…

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Town Card Show Unionists Must Be Financial

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

Secretaries of unions with members working in the city are reminded that they must have their "all clear" lists in to the Barrier industrial Council office…

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Concludes Tonight Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

In "H. M. Pulham, Esq," now showing at the Ozone Theatre Hedy Lamar[?] gives a crisp, incisive portrayal of Marvin Myles, the straightforward young…

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Town Card Show Issue of Cards Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

The issue of all clear cards will of oc[?]enced today at the B.I.C. office Un[?] are re[?]ded by the secretary of the Barrier Industrial [?] that…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council's quarterly badge show commenced last midnight and will continue over today both day and afternoon shifts. The…

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Johnson's Show Ends Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

"Flight for Freedom" a fine film based on a brave airwoman's sacrifice for her country, and "Melody Lane." in which the Merry Ma[?]s are starred will…

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Picture Goers Asked to Show Identity Cards

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Manpower officers swooped on the patrons of two city picture theatres today demanding that they produce their identity cards…

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Town Card Show Issue Of All Clear Cards

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Yesterday was the first day of issue for All Clear Cards in connection with the Barrier Industrial Council's town card show…

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Unionists Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council the quartely badge show will commence at midnight on Monday and on the day and…

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Badge Show On

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

The Battler Industrial Council's quarterly badge show will commence at midnight on Monday and will continue over Tuesday both day and afternoon shifts…

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Unionists' Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

The quarterly badge show of the Tarrier Industrial Council, which commenced at midnight last night, was continued on the day and…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Yesterday was the last day of issue of cards. Employees are reminded that they must not start work this morning in any establishment that is not displaying the…

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Badge Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council's quarterly badge show commenced last midnight and will continue over today both day and afternoon shifts. The…

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

The humor of Tommy Trinder is woven into a thrilling story of espionage in the B.E.F. film. "The Foreman Went to France." which begins at the Ozone…

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Local Girl In Radio Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

Almost all of Australia listens to Jack Davey's radio session Rise and Shine from camps "somewhere in Australia" on Monday nights. Broken Hill people…

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Washington in wartime is the setting for a vivid story of a woman's soul, in "The War Against Mrs Hedley." which brings Fay Bainster to the…

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White Cliffs Good Show of Green

Western Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

A good show of green grass is apparent around the town and district as a result of the recent very beneficial rains…

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Australian Wins In U.S. Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK.—Pte, Peter Jackson. of Sydney, when passing through New York, paused long enough to match his wits with Americans and win 45…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival March 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Dates for the variots sporting competitions for public school children were discussed at the annual meeting of the Public Schools Amateur…

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