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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 · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A full change of pictures was presented at Pictureland last night. Three star films were screened. The drama was a Triangle special. "The…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A change of pictures was presented at Johnsons theatre last night. Two dramas were screened, "God's Half Acre," featuring Mabel Taliaferro in a…

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Amusements. Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Aa entirely new picture programme presented by Sayers and Lennon, Limited, last night had as its outstanding feature a Pallas five-reel production…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

The Barrier, Citizens Band will give a concert in the Central Reserve to-morrow (Sunday) evening. A collection will be taken up in aid of the…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Lenard's triple star programme was repented at Pictureland last night—the racing drama. "The Thoroughbred," the Charlie Chaplin comedy, "Behind…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

"God's Half Acre" (Metro drama) and the farce-drama. "The Big Smash," were represented at Johnson's picture theatre last night, together with the…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

As the result of damage caused by Thursday's rainy the Rink picture entertainment was transferred to the Theatre Royal last night. Les…

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Orphea at the Rink. Coming Pictures

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

A musical attraction that is said to have provoked considerable comment in the capitals is listed for the Rink this week, commencing to-morrow…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A Saturday night crowded house applauded the Pictureland programme on Saturday night—"The Thoroughbred," "Behind the Screen," "The…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

"God's Half-acre" and "The Big Smash" were shown before full houses for the last time at Johnson's Picture Theatres on Saturday night, also the…

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Citizens' Band Recital

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

There was a larg,, audience' in the Central Reserve last night, when the Barrier Citizens' Band gave a recital under the conductorsbip of Mr. Dave…

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Amusements. Rink Pictures and Vaudevile

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A big attendance was in evidence at the Rink, on Saturday night when Les Warton made his last appearance, and the star film, "The American beauty,"…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Picureland was well attended last night, when "The Thoroughbred," the Chaplin comedy ("Behind the Screen"), and "The Diamond from the Sky"…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

The new programme at Johnson's last night (both, theatres) comprised two pictures only, two lengthy star dramas—a William Fox special,…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A full change of programme was submitted to patrons of the Rink last night to an appreciative audience. The vaudeville turn was an instrumental act…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The Fox film "Blazing Love" will warm the feelings of Johnson's Theatre patrons for the last time to-pight. The picture of "Phillip Holden, Waster,"…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

"The Thoroughbred" will be shown for the last time at Pictureland tonight, likewis the Charlie Chaplin, film "Behind the Screen." A full change…

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Rink Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Orphea's clever playing of musical instruments found emphatic favor with another good house at the Rink last night, and the performer had to comply…

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A Picture Theatre Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Shortly before 11 o'clock on Saturday night, during a moving picture entertainment at the Guild Hall, Swanstonstreet, Melbourne, (says the "Argus"),…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 1

"The Thoroughbred" ran her fast race at Pictureland last night. A complete change is announced for this evening. The star drama will be a Clara…

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