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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

At Johnson's Oxide-street theatre tonight an Australian, bush film, "The Man from Kangaroo," will be presented for the first time. The lead is played…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

Owing to Pictureland being otherwise engaged Lenard's ordinary programme will not be presented until to-morrow night. The bill to be then shown will…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

With the final presentation of the Ross Smith f[?]ght film at Lenard's this afternoon, the usual programme will be resumed. The programme to-night will…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

"The Man From Kangaroo," an Australian production, was the principal item of the new set of films presented at Johnson's Oxide-street…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

"The Man from Kangaroo," an Australian film in which the star players are "Snowy" Baker and Browne Vernon, again attracted a large audience…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

"The Winchester Woman," featuring Alice Joyce, was the star of a new programme introduced at Lenard's [?] tureland last nignt. It is the story…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

There was a crowded audience at Lenard's Pictureland on Saturday night to witness the second screening of "The Winchester Woman" (Alice…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

Johnson's Oxide-street and Hillside theatres were largly patronised on Saturday night, when "The Man from Kangaroo" and supporting films wered…

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Prince of Wales Saturday a "Free Day" On Prince's Prpgramme How He Spent It Golf, Dances, Concerts, Squash (United Service Message.) Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

Saturday was advertised as a "free day" on the Prince's programme. He took on several extras, however. He spent the morning quietly in…

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Coal Miners Helping a Week of Concerts for Women and Children Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

The miners' lodge at Kurri Kurri and Weston are conducting benefit entertainments for a week to raise funds to provide clothing for the women and…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

"The Silent Lie" and supporting films were finally shown at Johnson's Oxide-street Theatre last night. To-night a new programme will have…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

"Sance for the Goose," a Se[?] comedy-drama adapted from the play by Geraldine Bonner and Hutcheon Boyd, will be the star of a new…

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A Dance at Night and a Visit to the Sick

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

A citizens' ball, given at the Wellington Town Hall on Friday night in honor of the Prince of Wales, was a brilliant affair. In the portico native…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The Broken Hill Quartette Club will give its 78th concert in the Town Hall to-night. The club's choruses will be "Where Lies the Land," "The…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The following is the story of "Shadows," featuring Geraldine Farrar, and introduced as the star of a new programme shown at Johnson's…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

"Sance for the Goose," which was introduced at Lenard's Pictureland last hight as the star of a new programme, is taken from a stage play by…

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Revolt in Ireland Policemen Shot Deid by Band in Ambush Raiders Attack Barracks Mailcar Reported Robbed ("The Times" Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

The London "Times" Dublin correspondent reports that Police-Sergeant MacDonnell was shot dead of Gould's Cross Railway Station Tipperary. He…

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Amusements Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The seventy-eight concert of the Broken Hill Quartette Club, the first for the 1920 season, was given last night at the Town Hall to a packed…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

There were appreciative audiences at Johnson's Oxide-street and Hillside theatres last night, when "Shadows" (Geraldine Farrar) and "After His…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

"The Make-Believe Wife," a Paramount comedy-drama, in which Bi[?]e Burke is featured, will be at the head of a new…

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