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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 5 of 17

Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

Now showing at Johnson's Theatre [?] "Reveille with Beverly," starring An[?] Miller, and featuring the orchestr[?] Bob Crosby and Duke Ellington, [?]…

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New Show for Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

Vaudeville in its guttering heydey is presented in ::For Me and My Gal, featuring Judy Garland. which opens a Benson at the Ozone Theatre tonight…

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Ladies' Kennel Club Championship Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

The committee of the Ladies' Kennel Club met last night to finalise arrangements for the two-point championship show being held on…

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Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

Pinal arrangements are being [?] for the Kennel Club's show in aid of the Red Cross at the Palais de [?] May 6. Entries are already [?] and…

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Presbyterian Autumn Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

Friday was a red letter day for the presbyterians connected with St. Paul's Church, Railway Town. The Autumn Fair, organised by…

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Round the Shows Bright Ozone Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

The programme at Ozone Theatre, [?]rising "For Me And My Gal" dy Garland, Gene Kelly and [?]rge Murphy) and "Home In…

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Crack Cyclists For May Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 7

The Broken Hill Cycling Club has finalised arrangements for the appearance at the May carnival of one of the best batch of interstate…

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Football Players Show Promise In The Opening Matches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

THE opening games in the Broken Hill Football League's competition played on Saturday were of a good standard and promises well for the remainder of the season. Although Norths and Centrals were unable to field teams at full…

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Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

Owing to the non-arrival of badges the Badge Show will be held on Tuesday May 23. Union secretarys concerned in the Town Card Show must have their…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

Tonight will be the final screening of the Abbott and Costello farce "Ride 'Em Cowboy," at Johnson's Theatre. The two comedians are members of an outfit on…

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

One of the finest and most Inspiring stories that has come out of this war will be presented in Warner Bros." "Edge of Darkness." which comes to the Ozone…

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Dog Championship Show Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

The Ladies' Kennel Club dog championship show, the preparations for which have aroused considerable interest, will be held tomorrow at the…

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Board Track Champions For Local Cycle Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 7

NEXT Sunday at the Western Oval the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May carnival will be held. The committee has obtained the services of one of the biggest and best array of scratch men ever to compete on any track in Broken Hill…

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Norths Show Dash To Beat Centrals On Jubilee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 7

PLAYING the better football and keeping the game more open Norths always had the edge on Centrals at the Jubilee Oval this afternoon. The game was played at a solid pace with plenty of vigor, several players receiving…

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Badges for Badge Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Badges for the Badge Show on May 23 are avaihible at the F.E.D. and F.A. office for union secretaries…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Members of the Town Employees' Union must be financial by 5 p.m. on Monday for the town card show, said the secretary of the union, Mr. F. P…

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New Show For Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

A change of program starts at Johnson's Theatre tonight. "The Heat's On," features Mae West, who sensationally entered filmdom several years ago. The…

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Football Teams Show Promise Of Providing Some Stirring Games

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

THE second[?]ries of League competition matches played on Saturday proved full of interest, and showed improvement on the opening encounters. Played under ideal conditions, the games drew fair…

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Ace Cyclists to Compete at Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

CYCLING aces from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Whyalla will compete at the Broken Hill Cycling Club's annual May carnival to be held on the Western Oval on Sunday. The club committee confiders that it has obtained the services of the…

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Activities Of Silver City Show Committee Reviewed By Secretary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

APERPETUAL trophy to be known as the Clarrie Mills Memorial Trophy and competed for in the dog section was decided on by the Silver City Show Committee at its annual meeting. It was also decided to posthumously enrol Mr. Mills as a life member of the committee. Members…

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