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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

The weekly change of programme by the management of Lenard's pictures, at Pictureland, attracted a large attendance of patrons last night. As…

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A Gorgeous Melbourne Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

The following description of the gorgeous preparations for one of last winter's Melbourne dances is worth reading. It shows the pace that is…

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Sayers's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

"Lost in the Jungle" was screened for the last time at the Theatre Royal on" Saturday'night in the presence of a large attendance. To-night the…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

The seating accommodation provided at Pictureland was taxed to its utmost limit on Saturday night by the large crowd which assembled to witness…

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Skating-rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Rink pictures on Saturday night, when the programme of. the past week was screened for the last time. To-night…

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Indecent Literature and Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

The "tightening up" of the methods whereby indecent literature, post cards, and picture films can be kept out of the Commonwealth has been a hobby with…

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Forbidden the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

When Monsignon Benson wonders 'why he and his fellow priests should be forbidden the theatre and yet allowed the music hall (they do not. seem…

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Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The weekly change of pictures at the Rink last night attracted a fairly large audience. The new collection of living, pictures was well up to those…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The climatic conditions last night were such as to make outdoor amusement enjoyable, consequently a large gathering of patrons was present ut…

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Amusements. Sayers' Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

There is a trite saying "That nothing succeeds like success, and this has been, amply demonstrated by the success which has attended the…

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Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

There was no presentation of the Rink Pictures last night, owing to the state of the weather. To-night "Niagara Falls" and the rest of the…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The management of Lenard's Pictures made a plucky effort to show at Pictureland last night. The elements were, however, too strong for…

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International Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

After a brief respite, the International Picture Company will reopen at See Park to-night with a strong programme of living pictures. There will…

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Amusements. Sayers's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

In spite of the duststorm last evening the Theatre Royal was packed to the doors when the new bill of fare provided by the management of Sayers's…

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Sayers's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

Long before 8 o'clock last night the management of Sayers's Pictures had to refuse admission to patrons at the Theatre Royal, owing to the building…

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Aldridge's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The popular Aldridge's Pictures, which are being shown nightly at Aldridge's Gardens, met with a good reception last night by a fairly large…

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International Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

There was a good attendance of patrons at See Park last night, when the management of the International Picture Co. re-opened that place of…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The attendance at Pictureland last night, notwithstanding the cold wind blowing, was highly satisfactory to the management. "The Lighthouse by the…

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Skating Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

"The Mingura Falls," with its famous cataract, whirlpool, and rapids, was screened at the Skating Rink last night before a good attendance. "The…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

There was a fairly large attendance at Pictureland last night to witness the last screening of "The Lighthouse by the Sea," "Winsome Winnie's Smile,"…

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