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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

191 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 10

The Juvenile Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

If the adult ball did not quite come up to the average in attendance, the juvenile ball held on Wednesday night in connection with the above,…

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Friendly Societies Hasquerade Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

The Friendly Societies plain and fancy dress masquerade ball came off Monday night last in the Oddfollows' ball, and proved a most enjoyable…

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Girl Locked Up for 20 Years Because She Went to Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

How a woman has been locked up by her lather for 20 years so that she could be "saved from the wickedness and temptations of the world," is described…

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Foot Ball To-day's Games. Results at a Glance. B.r.f.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 1

The Barrier Ranges' Association's Pennant competition was continued to-day. The Wests (minor premiers) played the Brokens on the Jubilee Oval,…

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Theatre Royal Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 3

"Love Without Question," a Selznick drama, is the star of the programme which will he screened at the Theatre Royal to-night. The supporting…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 3

"The Web of Deceit," starring Dolores Cassinelli, "The Roof Tree" (William Russell and Sylvia Bremer) and "Business in Business" (comedy) will…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 3

At Pictureland to-night the manager ment will screen "The Seventh Day" (Richard Barthelmess), "The Tidal Wave," and an episode of the serial…

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South Australia Lord Mayor's Ball Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

The ball given by Mr. Lewis Cohen, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, was a gorgeous affair. Over 4000 invitations were issued. The decorations were in…

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Garpentier for Pictures Will Retire Within the Year From All Boxing Contents (Reuter's Message.) London, August 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. Stuart Blackton, a film director, states that he has made a three years' contract with Georges Carpentier, who ha definitely decided to forsake boxing…

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South Australia Man Dies at a Dance Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 1

Ernest Joseph Jones (27) died suddenly at a fancy dress ball in the Cooperative Hall on Saturday evening. He was in woman's dress, and had just…

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South Australia Death in a Dance Hall Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 4

The young man who died at the Co-operative Hall during a dance was a son of Ernie Jones, the well-known lightning bowler, who formerly resided…

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Manly Hotel As Going Concern Brings £64,000 at Auction Theatre Sold for £10,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 1

The Hotel Steyne, at Manly, was yesterday sold as a going concern for £64,000. At the same sale the Arcadia Picture Theatre, which is in the vicinity…

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The Juzz Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 2

The much talked of Jezz Bell, the first in Wilcannia, in aid of the Ladies' and Girls'. Swimming Club, was held on Wednesday evening last,o…

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Foot Ball To-day's Games. Results at a Glance. B.r.f.a. the Fight for Places

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 1

Great interest was evinced in to-day's Barrier Ranges Association's games because of the effect of the results on the pennant competition. The Souths…

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Girl Burglar Caught Admits Committing Crime to Get Money for Pictures (Reuter's Message.) London, September 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 1

The 14-year-old daughter of a Portsmouth tradesman was caught burgling a house in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth, which she entered by…

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Archbishop Mannix's Visit Choral Concert at Crystal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the Crystal Theatre last night on the occasion of the choral concert tendered as a welcome by the Catholic people…

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Juvenile Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

The Javenile dance in connection with the Jeza half, in aid of the Ladies' and Girls' Swimming Club, held on Friday sight last, was another…

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Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

A concert was held in the Mechanics Hall on Tuesday, August 28. The function was organised by sister Tacker on behalf of the funds of the…

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Thefts From Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 2

Between Saturday night and this morning thieves entered the office of the Theatre Royal Picture show and stole about £2 in cash that had been…

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Tilpa News. PLAIN and Fancy Dress Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

A plain and fancy drone ball, under the auspices of the Tilpa Tennis Club, was held on the 16th inst. The proceeds was in ald of William Moore,…

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