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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Lenard[?]s Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

"Double Trouble" and Douglas Fair[?]ks provided a lot of fun again at [?]tur[?]land last night, the comedy meeting with a hearty reception. The…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

A big house last night again expressed appreciation of the new picture programme it Johnson's, especially of the [?]r drama, "Mister 44," with its…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

To-night will witness the final appearance at the [?]ink of the Gardiner [?] of Mertiuns in their bright entertainment. The "London" star film. "Meg…

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Pictures of the Navy

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 4

KING GEORGE INSPECTS THE FLEET. The photo, shows King George, who is on hoard a destroyer, passing through, the lines. He saw nearly every kind of craft employed, and was particularly interested in one-destroyer, and spent-twenty minutes-in the stokehold…

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Johnson's Pictures. a Double Drama Bill

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2

Two dramas will be presented in th new programme. at Johnson's picture theatres to-morrow night. One is a Famous Players spacial. "The Red…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

"Mister 44" and its accompanying feature pictures were shown for the last tune on Saturday night at Johnson's picture theatres before big…

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City Band Recital

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The Broken Hill City Band gave a recital in the Central Reserve last night. There was a large attendance of the public. The bandsmen, under…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

A partial change of programme will be made at Pictureland to-night. In place of "Double Trouble," the Triangle comedy which has been a feature…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

Gardiner's Merrions concluded a highly successful season at the Rink on Saturday night before a crowded house An entirely new bill will be presented…

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Sporting. Caledonian and City Band Sports

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The prizemaney and trophies won at the Caledonian and City Band sports at Silverton on New Year's Day will be distributed to the winners on…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Pictureland patrons last night were given a partial change of programme, the social problem drama, "Should a Baby Die?" taking the place of the…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

A double star programme was presented at Johnson's theatres last night, when "Madame Butterfly" and "The Red Widow" were presented. "The…

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Amusements. Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

A complete change of programme at the Rink last night, witnessed, by a full house, had as its vaudeville attraction Les Warton, coon character delineator,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

"Should a Baby Die?" and the rest of the new programme will be shown for the last time at Pictureland to-night. A full change will be made…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The Mary Pickford film of "Madame Butterfly" will be shown at Johnson's picture theatres to-night for the last time. "The Red Widow" will also be…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Another good house at the Rink last night accorded hearty applause to Les. Warton, whose catchy songs, stories, and coon humor kept the audience in…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

"Madame Butterfly," the little tragedy of Japan, was screened for the last time at Johnson's theatres last night. A new drama will be presented this,…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The weekly change of programme will be made at the Metropole, South Broken Hill, to-morrow knight. The star drama will be a 5-act American…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The new programme it Pictureland to-night will include three stars, a Triangle drama, "The Thoroughbred," Charlie Chaplin's latest comedy…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

A Pallas wonder play in five reels, The American Beauty," will be the star attraction of an entirely new bill at the Rink to-night. The story, which…

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