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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

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An Australian Play. Mr. Temple Harrison's Production. Disorderly Conduct in a Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Unexpected demonstrations occurred at intervals throughout the performance of "Sunny Corner," a drama staged by "William Anderson's Dramatic…

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Concert at the South. for Benefit of Single Men

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

A benefit concert to assist the unemployed single men will be held in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill to-morrow night by the South Concert…

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Silverton News. (From "The Miner's" Correspondent.) Patriotic Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The Silverton Methodist harvest thanksgiving meeting took the form of a patriotic concert, which was held on Saturday evening in the Mechanics'…

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Hillside Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

"Les Miserables" will not be shown, as announced, at the Hillside picture pavilion to-night; but, instead, there will be two special dramas,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

"The Ordeal" will be shown for the last time at Pictureland to-night. The new programme to-morrow will be headed by "In Tune with the Wild,"…

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Amusements. Wests Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

Despite the excessive heat, the Theatre Royal, with its sliding roof off, keeps tolerably cool. West's pictures were repeated last night, and "With…

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In the Air. Forty Aeroplanes Attack the Enemy. Raid on German Centres in Belgium. British and French Act in Concert. London, Tuesday Midnight

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

The Admiralty announces that 40 British aeroplanes this afternoon bombed the heavy batteries at Ostend Harbor and the gun positions at…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

A new programme will be presented at Johnson's Picture Gardens to-night. The dramatic stars will be "The Lamb, the Wolf, and the Woman," "Woman…

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Hillside Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. Berkholz's Hillside picture theatre was formally declared open last night by the Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll. Several of the aldermen and…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

The metropole change of films at South Broken Hill takes place to-morrow evening. "The Heart of a Princess" is billed as the star drama, and…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

"In Tune with the Wild," a jungle picture, will be the star at Lenard's Pictureland this evening. This is said to be a particularly fine film. Other…

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West's Rink Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Patrons of "West's pictures are notified that the pictures are returning to the Rink, and will continue their season there until the weather is more…

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Official Communiques. Operations in the Western Theatre. a Success at Ypres. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

An official French communique states:— "We had a favorable day along the whole front. The British are masters…

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"Sunny Corner." Theatre Goers Make It Warm for Author. Protest From the Stage. a "First Night" Incident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Some unusual incidents occurred at the King's Theatre on Saturday night (already briefly referred to in "The Miner") during the first performance…

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In the Air. Forty Aeroplanes Attack the Enemy. Raid on German Centres in Belgium. British and French Act in Concert. London, Tuesday Midnight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that 40 British aeroplanes this afternoon bombed the heavy batteries at Ostend Harbor and the gun positions at…

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Amusements. Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

At Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night a concert in aid of the unemployed single men was given by the amateur artists of the districts and…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Johnson's change of pictures at the Oxide-street place of amusement last night was well patronised. The new programme was well varied in character…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Lenard's Picures at Pictureland last night were rewarded by continuous outbursts of applause. They were patriotic to an unusual extent—and the…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The light showers, that fell last evening compelled the management of West's pictures to screen their new programme in the Theatre Royal…

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Hiliside Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

A fresh programme will be presented at the Hillside picture theatre tonight. The leading films will be a Ornea drama, "Mada, the Bohemian,"…

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