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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 7 of 17

Johnson's Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The rip roaring days of the Yukon gold rush is the theme of "Klondike Kate." now showing at Johnson's Theatre. Kate was the most romantic figures of the…

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Cycling Carnival For Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 7

Local cyclists will stage a carnival on the Western Oval tomorrow afternoon in aid of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund. This will conclude…

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Cycling Comforts Fund Carnival Western Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 4

Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon the Broken Hill Cycling Club will conclude its 1944 track season, when a cycling carnival to be conducted for the…

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Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

Sunday's cycling carnival conducted by the combined Broken Hill and Zinc Cycling Clubs in aid of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund…

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Round the Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

"Blues In the Night," which is the main attraction at the Ozone Theatre, stars Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf and Lloyd Nolan. The…

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North School Flower Show in October

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

Despite the precarious state of the local water supply, members of the North School Parents and Citizens Association are making advance…

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Bright Show At Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 4

Alice Faye, John Payne and Jack Onkle are the stars in the lively musical "Tin Pan Alley" at the Crystal Theatre tonight, and the highly entertaining…

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Nearlly Gave The Show Away

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 7

WASHINGTON, May 30—Dipllomatic quarters here have received a Belgian underground newspaper which prints the…

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Princesses Win Prizes at Horse Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON. May 30.—Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret today won prizes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which they attended with…

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War Invalidates Fair Charter

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

London, May 30.—king John [?] of England has put "paid" in the historic Amersham fair in Buckinghamshire. Under a charter granted by him…

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Ozone Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

Proceeding on the promise that the events and personalities of our times are stranger and more fascinating than fiction. the Warner Bros. studio, well known…

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Show Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

At a meeting of the Silver City Show Committee held last night, Mr. P. Robins was elected to the position of secretary in place of Mr. R…

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Johnson's Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Paul Muni plays a magnificent role as a commando in Johnson's film, one of the best war pictures to be made, "Commandos Strike at Dawn," which will end…

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Readers Protest Against Electricity Fair Deal Demanded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

To the Editor, Sir.—I think it is time something was done regarding the disgusting service the public of Broken Hill are receiving from the…

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Round the Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 2

Full of bright musical settings and screened in technicolo[?]. "This Is The Army," which heads the programme at the Ozone Theatre, is excellent…

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Ozone Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

Tonight will see the final screening of "This is the Army" at the Ozone Theatre. Hundreds of people have enjoyed this tuneful and colorful film made by…

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North Flower Show Fixed for October

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the North School P. and C. Association on Tuesday night…

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Flower Show Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 7

At the last meeting of the North Parents and Citizens' Association the schedule for the flower and vegetable show was adopted and it was decided to hold the…

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Lively Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

There is plenty of music and fan in Johnson's main atraction. "Chip Off he Old Block," starring newcomer Donald O'Connor. This versatile young man…

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Johnson's Good Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 4

"Young and Willing," a particularly lively and enjoyable show starring William Holden. Susan Hayward. Eddie Bracken, and Robert Benchley, will be…

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