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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

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Gymkhana Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

On Friday evening, 13th inst., the Wilcannia District Gymkhana Club held it annual ball, which was very successful. The members and guests…

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Amusements Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The Town Hall was crowded last night, when the Broken Hill Quartette Club gave its 81st concert. It was the first concert with the club under the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition Story of Assault & Robbery Follows Visit to Pictures Police Reveal a Hoax

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

On Thursday night a report was received at the Police Station that a man had been assaulted and robbed at his home in Crystal-street. Constables…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The management of Johnson's Pictures screened a new programme at the Oxide-street Theatre last night. The star film was "The Street Called…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The new programme presented at Lenard's Pictureland last night was headed by "The Story of the Rosary." As an introduction to the picture, Mrs…

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New Dodge by Thieves Theatre Tickets for Family to Decoy Them From Home Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 1

Thieves sent theatre tickets to a family at Strathfield marked: "Guess who sent you these." The members of the family went to the theatre and…

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M'culloch Park Concert (Contributed.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

On Saturday night a concert was given by the school children of M'Culloch Park in aid of the school sports fund. The hall was decorated,…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 1

A concert, held at the Oxide-street Church on Wednesday last in aid of the West Branch of the W.C.T.U., proved successful. The programme was as…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

A concert, held at the Oxide-street Church on Wednesday last in aid of the West Branch of the W.C.T.U., proved successful. The programme was as…

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The Masquerade Ball. a Successful Function

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress masquerade ball held by the combined ledges—Druids and Oddfellows—was, as is usual with this annual function, an…

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Film Hoax in England Unofficial Fight Pictures (United Service Message.) London, July 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 1

Film patrons in England are chuckling over a delightful comedy concerning pictures of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight. The first act opens with the…

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Dance at Culpaulin

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 2

On the 8th July, Mr and Mrs W. J. Byrnes gave a dance at Galpanlin Station; about 80 guests were present. The grounds were decorated with…

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The Combined Ball. Juvenile Night

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 2

The juvenile ball held by the local friendly opposite in [?] with their annual mosquorate ball, took price on Friday right, and was most…

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Quarte the Club Concert Town Hall Crowded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 3

There was not an empty seat at the Town HalI last night when the members of the Broken Hill Quartette Club gave their 82nd concert, which is…

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Prisoners Entertained "The Dream Op Paradise" Included in Concert Items. (Reuter's Message.) London, August 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

The Newport Pleasant Sunday Afternoons Association entertained the prisoners at Campbell prison; Isle of Wight. The concert items, all of…

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Doctrines of the I.W.W. Condemned by Mr. Theodore "A Band of Destroyers" Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Theodore (Premier of Queensland) on Saturday denounced those responsible for the trouble at Innisfail. He said that the I.W.W…

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Newspaper Conscription Noble Band of Coalies Object

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editors,— Some time ago I told you that a number of us in the Windies' Union were feeling pretty raw about being…

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50Th Battalion Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the 50th Battalion Band was held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday night for the purpose of reorganisation. Mr. Ward presided…

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"Fatty" Arbuckle in Caol Ball Fixed at £3000 (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

Leading newspapers give prominence to London and Paris comment on the Arbuckle cane, especially the Parisian sarcasm that liquor is still obtainable…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 1

"Should a Husband Forgive?" (Miriam Cooper) and "Judy of Rogue's Harbor" (Mary Miles Minter) will be screened for the last time to-night at…

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