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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Horror Show At Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Commencing at Ozone tonight for a night session is the spine tingling horror film. The Lably and The Monster. standing [?]…

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Kennel Club Show At Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 8

Record entries have been received in all sections for the championship show to be held by the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club at the…

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Championship Bird And Dog Show Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW of the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club held on the Western Oval yesterday was one the best yet…

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Baby Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The committee controlling the forthcoming, Baby's Show on Thursday are leaving no stone unturned to have every available child content the prizes for the…

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Baby Show for Pow Funds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

To aid Prisoner of War Funds a monster baby show will be held at the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon. Prizes will be given for babies…

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Round The Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 6

Local picturegoers will have their last opportunity tonight of seeing the lavish Technicolor attraction. "Coney Island," at the Ozone Theatre With…

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More Than 100 Babies In Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Over 100 Broken Hill babies competed in a baby show held in the New Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon. The function was arranged by the…

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Baby Show for Pow Fund Excellent Entries

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon at the New Masonic Hall there was held a baby competition in aid of the Red Cross POW Fund. There were one hundred…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

Union secretaries governing the town card are reminded that their all clear lists must be handed in to the BIC office by Monday, May 7, before 5 p.m…

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Borneo Invasion Is All-Australian Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, May 1.—The invasion of Borneo is an allAustralian show.No American land forces are participating, but strong American naval forces provided support. The landing, which took place on Tarakan Island area…

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Cycling Carnival At Western Sunday Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 7

TOMORROW being May Day, the B.H.C.C. will not conduct cycling at the Western Oval in the afternoon, as members will participate in the May Day celebrations. At last Sunday's meeting, which concluded both senior and junior points score competitions, Johnny Fitzpatrick continued…

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The Trapper Surprises at Mentone Kinderson And Valcurl Show Good Form; Keplerian Comes To Light In Sprint Kinderson Scores

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 1

MENTONE.—The Trapper, who was recently sold cheaply, finished with unusual determination to win the Ascot Thousand at Mentone this afternoon. His victory was a narrow one over Duntroon, with Finlarig a close third…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

Business houses are reminded that the issue of "All Clear Cards" will commence at 10 a.m. this morning from B.I.C. office, continuing till 5 p.m. and each subsequent…

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Cyclings-Sunday's Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

A grand cycling carnival will be held on Sunday and given a good day the 1940 carnival attendance of 9,000 will be exceeded. This year the Broken Hill…

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Big Cycling Carnival on Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the Broken Hill eyeliner Club's carnival at the Western Oval on Sunday next. Melbourne riders—…

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Star Riders For Cycling Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

VISITING RIDERS from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and other S.A. towns will compete at the annual May Carnival of the Broken Hill…

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B.i.c. Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council the quarterly badge show will be conducted along the line of lode on Tuesday. The show will…

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Town Card Show. Last Days Of Issue

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Today, tomorrow and Monday are the last days of issue of all clear cards to business establishments from the Barrier Industrial Council office…

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Cycling Stars at Big Carnival Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 7

CYCLING stars from three States will compete at the Broken Hill Cycling Club's carnival at the Western Oval tomorrow. Record nominations have been received from interstate competitors, and with' such a strong team of champions from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, this carnival…

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Cycling Carnival Victoria's Strong Team For Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 3

Eyes will be turned to the Western Oval on Sunday when the B.H.C.C. wil1 hold the Victory Cycling Carnival to help rare funds for the police Boli Police Boys…

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