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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Action Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Although the 22,000 words of dialogue in Rex Beach's novel have been pared by almost nine-tenths in Producer Frank Lloyd's Universal script of "The…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The keynote of the "Spoilers" is the famous quotation from Kipling: "There's never a law of man or God holds North of "53."…

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SWIMMING Visitors Arrive On Wednesday Grand Carnival Sunday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

The pick of the League swimming clubs of Sydney will arrive in Broken Hill on the Comet next Wednesday afternoon, March 1. Te team will…

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Tip-top Show at Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

The magnificent courage of British espionage agents and commandos operating in Norway is the stirring theme of "First Comes Courage," now showing…

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Commandos in Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

One of the highlights of "First Comes Courage," which concludes at Johnson's Theatre tonight is the British commando raid on the coast of Norway. The…

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"Govt. Must Not Show the White Feather"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA.—The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator McLeay) said yesterday that the Government's action against the…

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Sydney Swimmers Here for Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

An enthusiastic welcome was extended to the party of N.S.W. League swimmers which arrived from Sydney last night…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Marguerite Chapman, slim, sophisticated enchantress "Appointment in Berlin," has a totally different role—a role devoid of glamour—in "Parachute…

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Plans Fina[?]ised for Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Swimming enthusiasts should be well catered for at the Baths on Sunday night when [?]e championship carnival is conducted…

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February Communiques Show Vast Air Superiority Japs Lose 425 Planes to Allied Loss of 43 March 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

South-west Pacific communiques issued in February show that 425 Japanese planes were destroyed and that the Allies last only 43. In the past fortnight 1500…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the High School pupils will be held at the Baths this afternoon…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

"Silver Skates," glittering ice-skating and musical extravaganza, will conclude a successful season at the Czone Theatre tonight. The highlight of the film is…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Although in some cases the swimmers were blue with cold, students of the High School did not seem to be inconvenienced at the…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Tonight will see the final screening of the unusual and exciting thriller "Nightmare" at Johnson's Theatre. Diana Barrymore gives a dramatic…

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Divorce Petitions Show Increase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA.—A steady increase in the number of petitions for divorces throughout Australia since the outbreak of war is revealed in figures…

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Johnson's Show Ends Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

Johnson's program, a comedy and romance., "A" Lady Takes a Chance, featuring Jean Arthur and John Wayne, concludes tonight. The story is laid…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival organised by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Baths on Friday afternoon…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The annual Public Schools' swimming carnival wilt be held at the Baths on Friday afternoon. The championship events for boys and girls will attract…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

"Somewhere I'll Find You." starring Clark Cable and Lana Turner, will be shown for the last time at the Ozone Theatre tonight. The theme is a love…

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Swimming Carnival on Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Pending permission being granted by the Council for the use of the Baths, the Silver City Swimming Club has arranged a tentative…

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