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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1913

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Taking War Pictures by a Rocket Camera

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

The rocket which takes bird-eye photographs for military purposes. A photograph of a village taken by the rocket camera This remarkable invention has been accepted by the German military authorities. The apparatus consists of a camera in a pointed hood at the top of which is a pneumatic electric contact. In addition, there is a holder which contains a parachute and the upper part of the rocket on the top of this holder is a gyroscope. Further, there is a stick, about five yards in length and divided into two parts, the lower fitted with wooden feathers. The…

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Royal Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Sayers and Lennon, Ltd., will show in the Theatre Royal to-night on the occasion of the weekly change of pictures. The attraction for the coming…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The Metropole pictures at the Metropole Picture Drome South Broken Hill, and See Park, were shown to large attendances last night. The bill of…

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Royal Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

ThE Theatre Royal held a fairly large audience last night, when the weekly change of pictures was screened to the evident satisfaction of all. The…

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Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Sayers & Lennon, Ltd., opened at the Skating Rink on Saturday night, and every available seat was taken up. The audience showed its approval of the…

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Amusements. Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

On Saturday evening the new series of Metropole pictures was screened at the South and See Park to large audiences. They were exceptionally well…

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City Land Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The City Band, under the conductorship of Mr. L. Trenaman, gave a rotunda concert in the Central Reserve last night. There was a large crowd…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

The Metropole pictures, shown at the Metropole Picture 'Drome and at See Park last night, were again witnessed by large and appreciative audiences…

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Amusements. Rine Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

The "kiddies" and the oldsters as well are enjoying the elaborate picture, "Cinderella," the feature of the Rink pictires. "Cinderella" loses her slipper…

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City Band and A.n.a. Continental

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

The City Band and A.N.A. Continental to Stephens Creek to-morrow night, promises to be highly successful. The committee is working hard to…

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Royal Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

"Cinderella," the star subject at the Theatre. Royal, was witnessed by a large and appreciative audience last night. "The Whisky Runners" and…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

The Metropole Picture Company will introduce a change of programme tonight at the Metropole Drome, South Broken Hill, and at See Park. The…

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Broken Hill Band. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the members of the Broken Hill Band was held at the band room on the 19th inst., when Mr. I. Doherty presided…

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Royal Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

"Cinderella," the feature of the Past week at the Theatre Royal, will be screened for the last time to-night. To-morrow night the pictures will be…

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Amusements. Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

Large audiences witnessed the screening, of the new programme of the Metropole Pictures at the South and See Park last evening. Another of…

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World-in-motion Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

At Aldridge's Gardens last night the World-in-Motion management screened its mid-week change of photo, plays, and a splendid collection it is. "Her…

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A.n.a. and City Band Continental

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

Delightful weather conditions added materially to the enjoyment of the 200 people who patronised the A.N.A. and City Band continental, which was held…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The Metropole Pictures at South Broken Hill and See Park continue in public favor. The present collection includes such fine dramas as "Twas…

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Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

Sayers and Lennon, Limited, will transfer their pictures to the Skating Rink to-night. A new bill will be presented, when two "exclusive" stars,…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

The City Band will render another programme of selected music in the Central Reserve to-morrow night under the conductorship of Mr. L. Tr[?]uaman…

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