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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

322 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 17

Swimming Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Thirty-four events have been set down for decision at the championship swimming carnival of the Silver City Swimming Club at the Baths on…

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Johnson's Show Concludes Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

"Mr. Lucky," starring Gary Grant a gambling ship owner. Paul Stewart, his partner, and Loraine Day, a beautiful charity worker, ends Its run…

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Local Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 4

Broken Hill Ladies' Kennel Club have arranged a show for May 6, proceeds to go to the Red Cross. Entries will be taken outside the…

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Round the Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

"Yankee Doodle Dandy," which is now screening at the Ozone Theatre, is a splendid musical, which tells the life story of George Cohan, a great…

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Ireland Stars At Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

Alan Ireland State Junior Champion, was the star performer at the Baths yesterday afternoon when he was successful in winning the junior 55 and 110…

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Model Planes For War Loan Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

TWENTY-SEVEN exact scale models of Allied planes and Japanese planes will be a feature of the War Loan exhibition, which will open in…

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Loan Exhibition At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

At 11 o'clock this morning a Victory Loan exhibition of war photographs and model planes was opened at the Town Hall. This show, which…

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Johnson's Show Concludes Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

Johnson's show "Two Yanks in Trinidad" and "Underground Agent." concludes tonight. The former picture stars Brian Donlevy as a gang leader…

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Ozone Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 4

In "Steel Against The Sky" are starred newcomer Alexis Smith and well known and capable Lloyd Nolan, Lloyd plays the part of a bridge building…

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Street Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

A street corner quiz show after the style of those which were so successful last year has been organised by the men's committee of the…

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Loan Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Today is the last day of the Victory Loan Exhibition of photographs and model planes at the Town Hall. The exhibition will close at 7 o'clock this…

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CYCLING Nominations For Zinc Easter Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

The nominations for the Zinc Easter Sunday Carnival will close with all secretaries on Saturday next. Nominations from South Australia have been advised…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

In connection with the Kennel Club show arranged for Saturday, May 6. in aid of the Ked Cross, a popular dog competition open to all…

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Fine Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

Now showing at Ozone is a fine comedy "The Man Who Came to Dinner," and Incidentally he slayed six months. The man is Monty Woolley and Bette Davis…

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Red Cross Pet Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

A Pet Dog Competition for all school children is being run by the Red Cross in conjunction with the Ladles Kennel Club Championships. The competition…

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Treasury Returns Show an Increase

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Treasury returns [?]or the first three-quarters of this year indicate that the Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) under-estimated Customs and…

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Zinc Easter Sunday Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

On Easter Sunday at the Zinc Oval the Zinc Cycling Club will hold their papular Easter annual carnival. Nominations are very satisfactory, and large fields and…

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Johnson's Show Ends Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Because there will be no screening on Good Friday. "This Land is Mine" will conclude tonight at Johnsons. The film stars Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara…

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Cars of Future at London Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, April 5.—Hundreds of new cars are being built for a motor show to be held in London this year— a show of miniature models to indicate…

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Two Killed At Carnival BRISBANE April 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 1

As the result of an accident on a swinging pendulum at a carnival last night, on American soldier was killed instantly. while another died after from…

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