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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

275 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 14

Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 1

At Lenard's to-morrow night the present programme will be changed, and "Wandering Daughter's," with Marguerite De La Motte, Marjorie…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 1

At Johnson's to-morrow night the programme will be changed, and "Michael O'Hallorao," a picture built up from Gene Stratton Porter's novel…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 1

The last two nights are announced for the screening at the Theatre Royal of "The Man Between" and "The Iron Trail."…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

"Dead Game." which should ha[?] arrived to-day for screening at Johnson's Oxide-street Theatre to-night will not arrive until Wednesday…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

At the Crystal Theatre to-night the Brandon-Cremer Novelty All-Star Vandeville Company will [?] appear. The first half of the programme is on…

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Concert at North School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

The work of the North Broken Hill Public School was brought to a close for the time being this atternoon, when a concert was given by the school…

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Amusements. Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 1

The Broken Hill Quartette Club gave in the Town Hall last night its 9Oth concert, which was the first of the 1924 series. The hall was crowded,…

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Reduced Railway Fares Recommended by Mr. Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Railways, recommends reduced railway fares for the Metropolitan and Newcastle areas from May 1…

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Boxing Lightweight Champion to Appear in Pictures (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 3

A New York message states that Benny Leonard, champion lightweight, has signed a contract for £20,000 to appear in motion pictures based on his…

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Cricket Statement by Mr. Smith Regarding Eight-ball Over

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. S. Smith, the secretary of the Australian Board of Control, expressed surprise on Thursday at a cable published in the press stating the attitude of…

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Amusements. Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

There were 20 instruments in the Broken Hill Orchestra at its concert in the Town Hall last night, and every item on the programme pleased the…

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Commemoration Service Held at Crystal Theatre Procession Through City

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

The idea weather yesterday [?]afternoon drew a great part of the city's population to Argent-street to witness the precession which preceded the…

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New South Wales. (Continued from page [?].) Fatal Injuries Caused with a Billiard Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

Harold James Maloney died last night as the result of a fight in a George-street billiard saloon, when he was struck on the head with a billiard…

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Sale of Theatre Properties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. Krantz stated to-day that he had just returned from Adelaide after completing the purchase of the Theatre Royal, Crystal Theatre, Skating Rink,…

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Amusements. Concert at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

The members of the Barrier Banjo Mandolin, and Gnitar Club gave their opening concert in the Town Hall last night. Every item received the…

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Empire Exhibition. £1000 Towards Expenses of All Australia Band Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

The Federal Cabinet yesterday decided to contribute £1000 to the expense of the All Australia Band which is visiting the British Empire…

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School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

At the Town Hall to-night the scholars of the Morgan-street Infants School will give a programme of dancing items. The entertainment will open…

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Fire at Theatre. Woman Has Leg Broken During Stamped[?] of 600 Melboune

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

A burst of flame caused a panic at a Port Melbourne picture show last night. There were 600 people in the building and all rushed to the doors…

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Murgan-st. School Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

There was a large audience at the Town Hall last night to witness the dancing of the scholars of the Morganstreet Infants' School. At the…

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Fire at Theatre. Woman Has Leg Broken During Stampede of 600 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 8

A burst of flame caused a panic at a Port Melbourne picture show last night. There were 600 people in the building and all rushed to the doors…

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