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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

546 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 28

Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The feature at Johnson's Theatre is a technicolor production. "Cobra Woman". Stars of this film are Maria Montez, Jon Hall and Sabu. The technicolor is…

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Floor Show Arranged for Palais

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

Providing entertainment for sk[?]ers, spectators, and lovers of da[?] Rink and Palats will be conducted [?]ultancously on Friday night, with…

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Championship Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

Next Saturday is the closing day for entries for the Poultry and Kennel Club's Championship Show to be held on August 3. There is every indication that…

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New Show At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

"Lover Come Back", which commences tonight at Johnson's Theatre, is a gay romantic comedy in which George Brent and Lucille Ball have the leading roles…

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Floor Show for Rink and Palais

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

Providing entertainment for all amusement seekers, the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse will open tomorrow night with…

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Local Lads for W.a. Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

DON Sweet, Brian Evans, James Hancock, Tom Moore Harold Penn, Brian Quany and John Spain have been selected to…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 8

Another combined skating and dancing carnival was held at the Skating Rink and Palais last night. Skating exhibitions were given by…

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Carnival Night At Rink And Palais Appearance Of Barbara James

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 1

Last night was another combined carnival at the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse. Chief attraction at the Palais was the appearance of Miss Barbara…

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Housewives' Progressive Assn. Fair

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

The annual fair held in the Housewives Association's Rooms, over Dryens on Thursday, was an outstanding success and the convenors of the various…

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Baby Show Results

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

A successful Baby Show was held on Wednesday at the GUOOF Hall to raise funds for the Orphanage. The Judges, Sisters Datson, Plummer, I. Lockett and…

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B.h. Schoolboys for Carnival Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 7

THE eight High School students selected for the carnival football games in Perth will leave next Friday for Port Pirie. They will join the rest of the N.S.W. team and other interstate players…

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Local Members of Carnival Team Leave For Melbourne

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

Broken Hill's three representatives in the State side to be represented at the Football Carnival at Hobart in August will leave Broken Hill by plane on Friday…

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Carnival Boys Leave Friday Night Long Absence. In W.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

On Friday night the eight local High School boys chosen to represent N.S.W. in the Schoolboys Football Carnival at Perth from August 2 to 9 will leave…

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Championship Kennel Show And Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 6

A VARIETY carnival consisting of a championship show by the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club, challenge football match between teams from the Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill Consolidated, cycling and novelty events, will be staged at the…

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Show, Football And Cycling Western Oval Program

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

A good day of entertainment is promised the public when the Silver City Poultry and Kennel Club, in conjunction with the Zinc and NBH Football Clubs…

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Rink Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 7

Another carnival night will be conducted at the Skating Rink and Palais de Danse tomorrow night. Recent carnivals have…

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B. H. Players in Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

THHREE local footballers chosen as members of the N.S.W. League team for the National Football Carnival at Hobart from…

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Local Footballers to Leave for Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

The three local players selected to play in the N.S.W. side at the Australian Rules Carnival in Hobart from August 2 to 9 leave by plane on the first stage…

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Good Show By Raymond's Troupe

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

A very bright vaudeville show with many entertaining and novel acts was presented by Harold Raymond's party of visiting artists last night at the…

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Council Trophy For Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 5

A CITY of Broken Hill Trophy is to be donated by the City Council to the North Broken Hill Parents and…

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