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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Submarine Pictures. Newspaper Office Raided Because of Reproduction London, June 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 1

The police have raided the office of the London "Daily Herald" in connection with the reproduction of the photographs of the new British submarine,…

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Big Brisbane Fire. Hotel and Picture Theatre Reduced to a Heap Op Ruins

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 2

The Palace Hotel and an adjoining hall used as a picture theatre in Sarina were destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening (says a Brisbane message in…

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Broadcasted Dance Music for Blind Institute Ball Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 1

The dancing at the North Adelaide Blind Institute's coming social will be conducted to music broadcasted from two miles away…

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B.H. Symphony Orchestra. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

Sir,—About four years ago we had in this city an orchestra, called the Broken Hill Symphony Orchestra, of about 40 players. Mr. S. L. Trenaman…

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Ceramic Benefit Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 1

The total results from the Ceramic ball in aid of the Crown-street Women's Hospital amounted to £1876…

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Radio Concerts on Trains London, June 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

Experiments iu Paris have resulted in the successful installation of wire less on the Paris-Bordeaux express. It enables the passengers to enjoy…

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Radio Concerts on Trains London, June 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 8

Experiments in Paris have resulted in the successful installation of wireless on the Paris Bordeaux express. It enables the passengers to enjoy…

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Amusements. Town Hall Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

There was a full house at the Town Hall last night to enjoy the entertainment provided by the Presbyterian Women's Guild. The two stars—Miss…

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Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of management of the Broken Hill Orchestra was held on Sunday. The sub-committee appointed to deal with…

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Pictures and Eyesight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

The use of moving pictures for education purposes was discussed by Mr. S. H. Smith, the Director of Education, in an interview yesterday. Their…

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The Governor's Visit Complimentary Concert Held at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

Saturday, the first day spent i[?] Broken Hill by Sir Walter Davidson, Governor of New South, Wales, and Dame Margret Davidson, was a very…

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DEATH Of MRS. F. DANCE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Hughes, secretary of the South Broken Hill jockey Club, will leave for Gawler to-night to attend the funeral of Mrs. F. Dance, his sister,…

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War Pictures Exhibition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 4

The Government has decided to exhibit, the historical war pictures recently purchased…

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Quartette Club Concert. a Musical Treat

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 3

The large audience which filled the "Town Hall last night on the occasion of the second concert of the 1923 series by the Broken Hill Quartette Club…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

"A Woman's Woman," starring Mary. Alden, will be the main feature at Lenard's pictureland to-night. The supporting feature is "Seven Years'…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

At Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night the main feature will be "Snowdrift," with Buck Jones in the leading role. The supporting cast…

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Mica-street Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 6

A concert, the proceeds of which will go to the funds of the Mica-street Uhurch Choir, was held at the Burke Ward Hall on Thursday night…

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Lite Theatre Goers. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I was at the Crystal Theatre on Monday night and during the whole of the first act people were streaming in, making it impossible to…

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"The Queen of Sheba" at Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The ancient kingdom of Sheba groaned under the heel of the tyrant king Armud, while Sheba, the rigntful ruler, dwelt with her father by the seashore…

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Horse in a Dance Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

Inhabitants of Fitzgerald, a village on the Derwent, were at the height of their revels at a dance when to their consternation Peter Strong, jun., rode…

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