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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Fire at Picture Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

At a few minutes to 10 o'clock on Saturday night the Fire Brigade received a call from the Gypsum-street a[?]m to the [?]side Picture Theatre,…

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New South Wales. the Artists' Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 1

The police report that in the main hall everything at the artists' ball was decorous. In the basement, however, late at night the behavior was…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

"The Yellow Stain," featuring John Gilbert and Claire Anderson, will be the star attraction of the change of programme at Johnson's Oxide-street…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

There will be a complete change of programme at Lenard's Pictureland to-night, when the feature will be "Has the World Gone Mad?" starring Elinor…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Hector Ligbtfoot's Musical Entertainers will open a season at the Crystal Theatre to-morrow afternoon. The company comprises the Lightfoot…

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Alma School Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

The girls of the Alma School held a concert in Smith's Hall last night. The concert was organised for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a sewing…

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Amusements. Concert at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

The Town Hall was comfortably filled at the concert held under the direction of the Mica-street Methodist Trust last night, Miss Ada Word[?]e, A.M.U.A…

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Foot Ball B.r.f.a. Premiership. Semi-final Play-off. Souths, 9-9 Brokens, 4-9 Brokens. Souths. Souths Win by 90 Points

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 1

At the Jubilee Oval this afternoon the Brokens and Souths, who played a drawn game last Saturday, met again to decide the first semi-final of the…

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Alma School Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 8

The Alma School gim held a concert in Smith's Hall oh Thursday night. The concert was organised for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a sewing…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

"The Nth Commandment" wnil be the main feature at Lenardy Pictureland to-morrow, night. The featured players are Golleen Moore, James…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

There will he a complete change [?] programme at Johnson's O[?] Picture Theatre to-morrow night, when the star attraction will be "The Love…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

At the Theatre.Royal on. Friday night the picture "Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera" will be.screened, picture was taken in…

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Japanese Earthquake Pictures Reach Sydney of Scenes of Destruction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 4

The first pictures of the damage done by the Japanese earthquake and fires reached Sydney to-day, bringing home the dreadful magnitude and the…

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Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 3

A meetiing of, the committee of management of the Broken Hill O[?]chestra was held on Sunday. Mattera concerning the forthcoming concert…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal on Friday night "Hunting Big Game in Africa" will be shown for the first of a three night's season. There will be a matinee…

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The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 3

The Hector Lightfoot Musical Entertainers performed to an appreciative audience in the Crystal Theatre last night. Items were given by Hector…

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Sydney Artists' Ball. Charges Against Three Men of Sly-grog Selling Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

Following on action taken by the police at the recent artists' ball held in the Sydney Town Hall Charles lves (44), Edward Jones (34), and Charles…

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Lindsay's Nude Pictures to Be Shown in London (Reuter's Message.) London, October 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 1

It is reported that the Royal Art Academy Committee deliberated to-day on the question of whether Norman Lindsay's nude pictures should be…

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Pictures at Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal on Friday night next "Hunting Big Game in Africa" will be shown. The picture was made in the wilds of Africa by Mr. H. A…

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The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

At the Crystal Theatre to-night Hector Lightfoot's Musical Entertainers will again present their programme of vocal and instrumental items. In…

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