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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Human Show At Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

A delightfully human story of family life and the effect of war on the various members is the theme of "The Sullivans," now showing at the Ozone Theatre…

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Sydney Carnival May Lead to Prosecutions

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Prosecutions are likely to follow the "Boys Town" carnival held at the Sports Ground on Saturday night. The N.S.W…

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Railies Make Fair Start Against Norths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 7

Railway Town had a fairly good start against North on No.2 wicket. They lost Hannett with the score at 36. but Knevitt an…

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Sirius Will Miss V.r.c. Autumn Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 8

MELBOURNE.—The name of Sirius, Melbourne Cup winner of 1944, must be added to the list of good horses that will be missing during the big autumn meetings at Caulfield and Flemington, and like Lawrence, Counsel and Amana, the…

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Ozone Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 3

Music lovers will have their last opportunity of seeing Jeanette MacDonald in "Smilin" Through" at the Ozone Theatre tonight. The hundreds of people who…

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Johnson's Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

Fred. MacMurray and Resalind Russell have the time of their lives playing the principal roles in "Take a Letter Darling," which concludes at Johnson's Theatre…

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Johnson's Show to End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

One of gayest comedies for a long time, "standing Room Only," will conclude its Broken Hill season at Johnson's Theatre tonight. It's a hilarious…

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Figures Show Australia's Big War Job

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Two men in even three between 18 and 40 have served in Australia's full-time defence forces during this war…

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Exhibition in London of Art by Russians

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

LONDON, January 30.-A comprehensive panorama of the Russian scene in a competent and effective collection of paintings, drawings, water colors, gouaches, etches, woodcuts, and prints is now on show at the Royal Academy…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Union secretaries are reminded that their all clear lists must be in at the B.L.C.office by 3 p.m. on Monday. February 19…

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Johnson's Show To End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

Tonight will see the final screening of "Star Spangled Rhythm" at Johnson's Theatre. This is one of the most popular musicals to be screened here and many…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

Union secretary on [?] to have their all lists to [?] B.L.C. [?] by 3 p.m. on Monday…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

For the town unions card show all members of unions [?] be financial by 5 p.m. today…

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Children Hold Fair for F.f.c.f

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Three children, ranging in age fron seven to 10 years, staged a backyard fair recently and sold goods by whicl they raised 6/6 for the Fighting…

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Johnson's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Donald O'Connor was unknown to [?]mdom a year ago, Now he is one of the most popular stars of the day, mainly because he has an entirely new "line."…

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"Too Much Pandering to Carnival Spirit"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

KEMPSEY.-Rev. E. A. Warr, Church of England minister at Kempsey, today protested against the methods of raising money for charities. The…

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Carnival Cancelled by Strike Threat

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY.—The Federal Government has intervened to prevent a 24-hour tram and bus hold-up in Sydney over the week end. The Government…

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Badge Show Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

The following are the rules of Badge Show:— Line of [?] Globe Timber Mills. Silverton tramway Workshops. Stephens…

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Town Card Show Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day of issue of All Clean cards. Unionists are reminded that they must not work today in any establishment that…

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B.I.C. Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council a badge show along the line of lode and other working places in the city was held…

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