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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Round the Shows Bright Show at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Popular songs of the 1911-14 era are featured in "Irish Eyes Are Smiling," which will be screened at the Ozone Theatre until Monday…

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Country Cricket Carnival In S.A.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 8

It has been decided to hold the S.A. Country Carnival Cricket Association's cricket carnival commencing on Monday, February 18, and continuing…

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Country Carnival Cricket Starts February 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

It has been decided to hold the Country Carnival Cricket Association's Cricket Carnival commencing on Monday. February 18, and continuing on Tuesday, 19th…

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Strong Sydney Team for Local Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 7

A VERY strong team of Sydney League swimmers is expected to arrive from Sydney on Monday, February 4, to compete against local swimmers for three State titles, namely, Junior Boys' 110 yards Championship of N.S.W., Women's…

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Round the Shows Ozone's Bright Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

Music, comedy and romance are skilfully blended in "Two Girls and a Sailor," which opened its local season at the Ozone Theatre today. Players…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Here Next Month

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 7

The largest and strongest allround team of swimmers to visit this city will arrive on Monday, Feb. 4 in charge of Mr. Wallace Bryce. Word…

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Brigadier Asks For Fair Spin For Servicemen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

ADELAIDE.—"Incidents are taking place which make me wonder whether our returned men are regarded as assets or liabilities," Brigadier A. S…

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Sydney's Strong Team For Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 5

A STRONG team of Sydney swimmers will represent the N.S.W. League at the Championship Carnival to be held at the local Baths on Sunday, February 10. The carnival will be staged by the Silver City League Swimming Club, which is associated with the N.S.W. League…

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State Swimming Carnival Tomorrow Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 3

Tomorrow week, February 10, the Silver City Swimming Club, which is associated with the New South Wales League, will stage their well-known…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Union secretaries concerning the town card ahow must ham their all-clear cards into the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 11…

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Keen Racing Expected At Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Keen competition in all events is expected at the City Baths on Sunday night when the annual Championship carnival of the Silver City…

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Swimmers Train for Sunday's Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

Some very solid and useful training is being just in by the visiting Sydney League swimmers in preparation for the big night of the gran[?] carnival at the…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

Union secretari[?] concerned in the Town Card Show must have their all-clears in by 3 p.m. on Monday next at the BIC office…

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Royal Show Preparations

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

Sydney, February 8.—Preparations for the Royal Show, which will be held from March 21 to April 9 inclusive next year, are already in hand, said the president…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Sydney Swimmers To Compete Tomorrow Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

Three State tithes of the NSW league of swimmers will be decided at the grand championship carnival at the Cryst Pool tomorrow night. The visiting swimmers…

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Monster Sports Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 4

The B.H. Cycling Club, Control Athletic Club and B.H. Trotting Club are combining to conduct a Monster Sports Carnival next Sunday, February 17, at the…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

Owing to the wrong interpretation of the copy of Sunday's carnival in yesterday's issue the heading read "Sydney Competitors Take Four Championships"…

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Sports Carnival For Legion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Three local sporting bodies, the Broken Hill Cycling Club, Central Athletic Club and Tr[?]tting Club will combine on Sunday next for a…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

All-clear cards will be issued this week as from 10 o'clock this morning at the B.I.C. office. Those requiring the cards are asked to secure them as early as…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

All-clear cards arc being issued every day this week at the B.I.C. office. Those requiring same are asked to call at the office as soon as possible…

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