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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

The City Band gave a concert in the Central Reserve yesterday, afternoon, the programme consisting of the following items:—Marches, "Port Lin…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band gave a concert in the Town Hall last night when the following items were played: Marches, "Old Comrades" and "Under…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

Eugene O'Brien and Virginia Valli are the featured players in "Siege," the star film of the programme to be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street…

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Prince of Wales How He Beat the Band at Fashionable Dance Club London, May 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

London club circles are amused at a story of the Prince of Wales "beating the band." The Prince entered a fashionable dance club where the…

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Commonwealth Band London, May 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. Beacro[?]t, the manager of the Australian Commonwealth Band, who has reached England, says the band had a most successful five-weeks' tour…

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Fire Ball at Narromine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

A fireball burst in the main street of Narromine on Saturday during a severe storm. Buildings were shaken by the explosion which caused great…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

The star item of the bill to be presented at Lenard's Pictureland to-night will be "We Moderns" with Colleen Moore in the leading role. The supporting…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

'Wages for Wives," featuring Jacqueline Logan, Zasu Pitts and Creighton Hale will be the main feature at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 3

The main item at Johnson's Oxidestreet Picture Theatre to-night will be "Wages for Wives,'' featuring Jacqueline Logan, Zasu Pitts, and Margaret…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 3

"We Moderns," with Colleen Moore in the leading role, will be the star feature at Lenard's Pictureland tonight. The chief supporting picture…

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Ball at Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

At Wilcannia on Tuesday night a ball was held in the lodgeroom in aid of the Wilcannia. Hospital, there being about 100 couples present. A dainty…

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General Cables Commonwealth Band. (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

The Australian Commonwealth Band will make its first appearance in Britain on Derby Day at Epsom, journeying there on top of a bus…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

"Red Hot Tyres," with Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller in the,leading roles, will be the star item at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. The main…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

"The Shock Punch," with Richard Dix in the leading role, will be the star item at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-morrow night…

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H.a.c.b.s. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

The ladies' branch of the H.A.O.B.S. held a dance at the Masonic Hall last night, about 90 couples attending nnd enjoying themselves with euchre and…

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Changing the Ball Revision of Rule Likely London, May 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

The incident ia the Oxford-Australia match, on Tuesday, when Richardson appealed to the umpire, owing to a defect in the ball, and was…

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Changing the Ball Revision of Rule Likely London. May 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

The incident in the Oxford-Australia match on Tuesday, when Richardson appealed to the umpire, owing to a defect in the ball, and was…

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Offer to English Band to Tour Australia (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

J. C. Williamson Ltd.. of Australia. have offered Jack Hilton's band £34,000. for a 40 weeks Australian tour. The band will probably accept…

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Offer to English Band to Tour Australia (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

J. C. Williamson Ltd., of Australia, have offered Jack Hilton's band £34,000 for a 40 weeks' Australian tour. The band will probably accept…

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Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 3

The Broken Hill Orchestra gave an invitation concert in the Town Hall last night. Despite the unfavorable weather and the rain early in the…

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