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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Johnson's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

Ray Milland, who caused a sensation with his dramatic performance in "The Lost Week-end" again heads the bill in Johnson's new feature. "Ministry of Fear"…

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Ozone's New Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

Commencing at Ozone today is "Her Kind of Man," starring Dane Clark, Janis Paige and Zachary Scott. The time of the action is in the 1920's…

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Swimming Carnival Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

Championship, handicap diving, and novelty events will be a feature of the programme to be staged at the swimming carnival…

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SCLSC Swimming Carnival Tomorrow Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

The S.C.L.S.C. will hold its annual Championship Carnival tomorrow night at the Crystal Pool. The events this year are the most open in years—…

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Ozone's Week-end Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

"Her Kind of Man" to the week-end attraction at the Ozone Theatre, with Done Clark, Zachary Scott and Janis Paige playing in the leading riles…

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Shearing Championship Prizes For Easter Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 6

Sydney, January 31.—For the first time at the Royal Easter Show, a sheep shearing championship will be conducted. Preliminary heats will take…

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Silver City Swimming Club Championship Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

AN excellent programme of championship and handicap events was staged at the City Baths last night when the Silver City League Swimming Club held its annual carnival. Weather conditions early in the night…

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Another Successful S.C.S.C. Carnival Ireland Takes Double Championship Events

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Although inclement weather early threatened to mar proceedings, a large crowd considering saw the Silver City Swimming Club run off another successful annual carnival at the City Baths last night. Alan Ireland again showed his style…

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Ozone's Feature Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Ozone's show which commences today is a very good one in that two first rate films are on the bill. "Green Light" starting Errol Flyan and Anita Louise…

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Swimmers For Sydney Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

A party of members of the Silver City League Swimming Club will leave for Sydney on Friday, February 21, to,take part…

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Johnson's Show Continues

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

Johnson's comedy film "Pardon My Sarong" starring Abbott and Costello is continuing its season tonight. Abbott and Costello manage as usual to…

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Canadian Winter Fair Popular (By Air Mail)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 7

OTTAWA—The Royal Winter Fair at Toronto, revived after a wartime gap, drew record crowds and such large entry lists…

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Town Card Show All Clear Lists

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Town union secretaries are reminded that they must have the all clear lists of their employees into the B.I.C. office by 5 o'clock next Monday afternoon…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Quarterly badge and card show under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council will be held on Tuesday week…

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Card Show and Badges

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Town union secretaries are reminded that their all clear lists must be in to the B.I.C. Office by 5 p.m. Monday ready for distribution of cards to…

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Last Night of Johnson's Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

For the lost time tonight Abbott and Costello will be starred at Johnson's Theatre in "Pardon My Sarong," a comedy film. The romantic interest in…

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Union Badge Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

With time for the quarterly badge show under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council approaching, distribution of…

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Carnival For Swimmers Of Boys' Clubs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 7

A combined swimming carnival for all boys' clubs of Broken Hill will be held at the Zinc Corporation Baths on March 21…

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Boys' Clubs to Stage Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

A meeting of all boys clubs was called at the Citizens Police Boys' Club on Monday night for the purpose of holding an Inter-club swimming…

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New Show At Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

Commencing a short season at Johnson's Theatre tonight is a stirring drama "A Medal for Benny." Adopted from the story by famous John Steinbeck,…

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