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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

At Lenard's Pictureland last night there was a fair attendance to witness the second screening of the programme which includes the five-act…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

"Peggy Hyland was the star in the Fox comedy-drama. "Caught in the Act," which was screened before an appreciative audience at Johnson's…

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Three Queens Dance at Sandringham Servants' Ball Merry Christmas Making (Reuter's Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

Three queens—Mary, Alexandra, and Maud of Norway—five princesses and four princes, all in fancy dress, danced at the servants' ball at Sandringham,…

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My First Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

I had three "first" concerts, if you still pardon the Irishism. When I was a male baby I suppose I must have shown some abnormal…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

"Caught in the Act," featuring Peggy Hyland. "From Broadway to a Throne,'' "Virtuous Husbands. "The Salmon Industry'' (topical), and Fox's…

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City Band Recital

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The City Band gave another of its recitals in the Central Reserve last night. The band was uader the baton of Mr. Lloyd Trenaman. The…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Lenard's Pictureland on Saturday night, when "The Pinch Hitter," a five-act comedy-drama, was shown for the…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Last night a benefit was given at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre in aid of the funds of the Willyama Athletic and Silver City swimming clubs. "Caught in…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Lenard's Pictureland last night, when "The Pinch Hitter" and supporting films were shown for the last time…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

"When the Desert Smiled," a Western drama, featuring Neal Hart, is the star of a new programme exhibited for the first time at Lenard's…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

"His Great Romance," featuring the late Harold Lockwood and Sylva de Remer, was the main attraction of a new programme introduced last night…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The second screening at Lenard's Pictureland last, night of "When the Desert Smiles" was witnessed by an appreciative audience. It is a Western…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

"His Great Romance," one of the last pictures in which, the late Howard Lockwood took part, and which also stars Ruby de Hemer, was shown for…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

"His Great Romance," "The Rescuing Angel," and supporting pictures were finally screened at Johnson's Oxide-street Theatre last night. A…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

There was an appreciative audience at Lenard's Pictureland last night on the occasion of the final screening of "When the Desert Smiles," "The…

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Revolt in Ireland Band of Armed Men Hold Up Motor Party (The "Times" Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says that a band of armed and masked men held up some guests who were motoring to a ball given by the…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

"A Woman of that Sort," featuring Ward[?] Howard, the star attraction of Lenard's new programme, is the story of a wealthy young woman who broke…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

A new programme was shown at Johnson's Oxide-street Theatre last night, the star of which was "I Want to Forget," featuring Evelyn Nesbit…

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Another Wallaroo Fire Picture Theatre Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday the Olympic picture theatre at Wallaroo was burnt to the ground. Within a few minutes of the Are starting the…

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Prince's Indian Dance Initiation As a Chief "Dawn of the Morning"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The Prince of Wales added to his Indian dignities (says the Guelph, Ontario, correspondent of the "Daily Express") when he was made the…

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