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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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New Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

Starring Vivian Blaine, Dennis O'Keefe, Perry Como and Carmen Miranda and studded with a tuneful store of new song hits. Fox's gay new…

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Interstate Hockey Carnival Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE. — The interstate hockey carnival, which will continue next week, began in Melbourne today with three…

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Johnson's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 3

Thrills in plenty are in store for patrons of Johnson's Theatre tonight, when the exciting mystery thriller. "Cornered." will be shown for the first…

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Big Day At Western Oval Poultry And Kennel Show—Trotting and Cycling

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

On Sunday at the Western Oval the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club will stage its second championship show for 1946…

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Hat Show In London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 4

"A good hair style and a good hat [?] change a woman into neatly anything she may wish, said Aage Thaarup when compering the midnight…

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Musical Show at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 4

"Doll Face" is the title of the musical feature now showing at Ozone Theatre. Vivian Blaine, vivacious cherry blonde of "Nob Hill" and "State Fair," is seen in…

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Poultry and Kennel Club Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

Mr. Stan Smith's name was inadvertently omitted from the list of prize winners at the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club's Championship Show…

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Housewives' Victory Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

Great preparations have been made by the energetic members of the Housewives' Association to assure the success of their Victory Fair, which will be held…

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Baby Show for Trade Princess

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

A baby show will be held on Saturday afternoon at the New Masonic Hall for the Princess of Trade and Commerce, Miss Mary Pettigrove…

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British Troops In Palestine To Show Contempt For The Jews

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

LONDON, July 30.—All British troops in Palestine have been ordered to punish Jews "by showing contempt for them." The order is contained in a letter signed by the British Commander (Lieut.-General Sir…

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Housewives Victory Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

In spite of unfavorable weather conditions yesterday, the Victory Fair held by the Housewives' Association in their rooms above Dryen's store yesterday…

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Housewives' Assn. Victory Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

The Housewives' Association held a Victory Fair in the rooms above Dryen's store yesterday. It was a great success and the…

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Raymond Show Personalities

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

Harold Raymond's gay and attractive show, "The Merrymakers." is in town again, and last night it was presented for the second time of this tour to an…

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Baby Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

In aid of the funds of the (Princess of Trade and Commerce (Miss Mary Pettigrove) a baby show will be held at the…

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Show Schedules Now Available

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

Schedules for the Silver City Show are now available from the office of the joint secretary, Mr. A. N. Bennetts. The show will…

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Harold Raymond Show Hall Packed to Capacity

Western Grazier · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

Last Saturday Harold Raymond and his group of entertainers paid their annual visit to the town, receiving as in former years a packed audience…

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Baby Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 3

Entries for the Baby Show to be held at the new Masonic Hall will be received up to 3 p.m. this afternoon. The show will be in aid of the Princess of…

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Johnson's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 3

The versatile, volatile Betty Hutton has come a long way since she first laid sleight to filmland. Certainly no Hollywood actress could impersonate…

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Town Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 5

Secretaries of town unions are reminded that they must have their all[?]ear lists in at the B.I.C. office by 9 p.m. on Monday next for the Town…

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