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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

1,374 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 69

Broken Hill City Band. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the City Band was held at the bandroom on Sunday, February 6. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr. W. A. V…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

The last two nights of "The Woman of the Sea" at Pictureland are announced. The final nights of episode two of "The Clutching Hand" and…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

That clever comedy, "What Happened to Jones," will be shown again at Johnson's to-night and to-morrow night Thursday night will see "The…

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Learners' Class Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Learners' Class dance held at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, on Saturday night. Mr. S. Crosland supplied the…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

There was the usual Monday change of pictur[?] at the Rink last night. The "star" film was a detective drama in three reels, "The Counterfeiters,"…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

The mystery of "The Woman of the Sea" trill be illustrated at Pictureland for the last time to-night. A full change is scheduled for to-morrow…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

"What Happened to Jones"[?]and what happened was genuinely funny— will be shown for the last time at Johnson's Picture Theatre to-night. A…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

B[?]c's "The Magic Skin," modernised will be presented at Pictureland to-night for the first time in Broken Hill. Balzac's work in book form, is…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

"The Boss" will be the star drama, in Johnson's weekly change of programme to-night. This is an American story and tells of a man who rose from…

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Learners' Class Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

There was a fair attendance of dancers at the Learners' Class fixture held at Hegarty's Hall last night. Mr. S. Crossland supplied the music, while Mr…

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Amusements. Bink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

The feature listed for exhibition at the Rink to-night is the powerful dranatic play, "Divorced," in which the lead is played by the Australian actress,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A foll change of programme attracted a good house to Pictureland last night. The star film was "The Magic Skin." When Balzac wrote this book he added…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The usual weekly change of pictures Johnson's Picture Theatre last night attracted a large and appreciative audience. The principal screening was…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The storm last night affected the attendance at the entertainment at Johnson's as it did all others in Broken Hill. "The Boss." a five-part. World…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The new programme at Lenard's was shown indoors last night owing to the weather. "The Magic Skin," the new series of "The Clutching Hand," and…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

"Divorced," the film drama, featuring the Australian actress, Hilda Spong. will be screened for the last time at the Rink to-night, as will the supporting…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

The City Band, under the conductorship of Mr. S. Lloyd Trenaman, gave a concert before a large assembly of the public in the Central Reserve last…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

A full house greeted the third screening of "The Boss" at Johnson's Picture Gardens on Saturday night, and the picture again had an excellent…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

A new vaudeville act will head an entire change of programme to-night at the Rink (where an excellent house was in evidence on Saturday night)…

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Jqohnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

"The Boss" was repeated at Johnson's picture theatre last night, and won the appreciation of a large audience. So did the third series of "The…

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