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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Mildura Pipe Band Anxious About Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

The condition of the road to Mildura is causing the visiting Mildura pipers some concern, for they are due to leave for their home town at 6…

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Founder of Pipe Band on Visit to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

A man who could go back a long way into the history of the pipe bands of Broken Hill was present at the Caledonian Society's picnic yesterday…

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A Town in Victoria Threatened by Bush Fire Large Band of Fire Fighters Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

A big bush fire is raging in the Tynor dlistrict, Victoria. A large band of fire fighters is endeavoring to save the town from destruction. They…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The sultry weather last' night drove many people out of doors and there was therefore a large crowd at the Central Reserve to hear the mnsie…

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Mildura Pipers' Band Miniature Pipe Band Presented to Hospital Departure Delayed

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Brown, manager, and Mr. Syd Milne, vice-chief of the Mildura Caledonian Society, called at "The Miner" office to-day and announced…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

Heading the programme to be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night will be "Up the Ladder" with a cast of players headed…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

"Up the Ladder" will head the bill to be presented at Johnson's Oxidestreet Picture Theatre to-night. The cast of players is headed by Virginia…

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Pictures of Ex-kaiser Wtthdrawn at Sheffield (Pictorial World Cables.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

While a Sheffield picture palace was exhibiting a film showing the former ex-Kaiser's life at Doorn, a man in the audience rose up and shouted,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

A change of programme, will be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street Pic[?]. Theatre to-night headed by "Secrets of the Night." The cast of…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

At Lenard's pictured to-night the programme will be headed by The Goat-Getter." The featured players are Billy Sullivan and…

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Without a Band The Writer with 16,000,000 readers daily

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Most of ns lmvo never mastered, the art of being alone with ourselves. We work our hnger-uails te the quick to gain leisure, and overlook the…

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New South Wales a Municipal Theatre to Re Built at Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council has decided to raise a loan of [?] for the erection of a town hall, municipal theatre, shops, etc., and thc…

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Bandmaster and Conductor for Brok Kn Hill Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. P. Price has lioen appointed bandmaster and conductor of' the Broken Hill Hand, and hus already taken up his duties. Mr. Price has…

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New South Wales a Municipal Theatre to Be Built at Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council has decided to raise a loan of £200,000 for the erection of a town hall, municipal theatre, shops, etc. and the…

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Amusements City Band Concept

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

There Was a large attendance at the Central Reserve last night when the City Band, under the baton of Mr. L.Richards, gave the following…

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Fatalities and Accidents Death in Cinema Theatre Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

Lizzie Allen (76), of 228 Bridge-road, Richmond, attended a cinema theatre in Bridge-road with her husband and daughter on Saturday night. She…

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Lenard's' Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

The star item of the change of programme to be presented at Lenard's P[?]tureland to-night will be "Through the Dark." witha Colleen Moore in the…

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Amustements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

The chief feature at Johnson's Oxides street Picture Theatre to-night will be "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Adapted from Victor Hugo's classic of…

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Dame Melba's Farewell Final Concert in Autumn (Reuter's Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Dame Nellie Melba has returned to London from Paris prior to beginning her farewell tour of the Unitea Kingdom and Ireland. When interviewed…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

"Through the Dark" will head the bill to be presented at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. The featured player is Colleen Moore. The chief…

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