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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Assault at Dance Hall Defendant Fined 30/

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, D.S.M., John Llewellyn Dally (21), pleaded guilty to a charge of having on…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

At Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night the present programme will be shown, for the last time. Hoot Gibson and Sally Rand…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

"The Blood Ship," starring Hobart Rosworth, Jacqueline Logan, and Richard Arlen, will head the bill to be shown for the last time at Lenard's…

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Golf Snake Coils Round Ball During Bogey Competition

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

Playing in the Blackheath Golf Club's bogey competition, A. J. Hand, of Cronulla, had bad luck (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). While…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

At lenard's Pictureland to-night the main attraction will be "Mademoiselle from Armentieres," with Estelle Brody in the leading role. "The Sunset…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

"Over the Hill" will head the bill to be shown at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night. Mary Carr heads the cast of players. Chief…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

"Mademoiselle from Armeutieres," with Estelle Brody in the leading role, will head the hill to be presented at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. A…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

The star feature of the bill to be shown at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night will be "Over the Hill," with Mary Carr in the leading…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

"Mademoiselle from Armentieres," with Estelle Brody in the leading fole will head the hill to he shown for the last time at Lenard's Pictureland…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

At Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night patrons will be given the last opportunity of witnessing a Screening of the present programme…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The programme to he shown at Lenard's Plctureland to-night will be headed by "White Flannels," with Louise Dresser and Jason Robardst…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

"Blind Alleys," with Thomas Melghan and Evelyn Brent in the leading roles, will be the star item at Johnson's Oxide-street. Picture…

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Now Leading New South Wales and South Australian Bowlers Grip the Ball Before Delivery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

1—M,Namee (New South Wales) relies upon "swan-like" grip. 2—Mailey (New South wales) has the bail between his first and third fingers. This grip is used for leg-break and "wrong-un or off break. Mailey has sent down more than 29,000 balls in firstclass cricket. 3—Nicholls, giant New South Wales express bowler, has probably cultivated his mighty grip, in which the ball appears small, by handling oranges in his work as an orchardist. 4—Jordan, the young Glebe (New South Wales) bowler, demonstartes the ball ready for an in-swerve. If he were exploiting the out-swer ve the stitches would be nearer the second finger. 5—Scott (South Australia) grips the leather almost on top of the fingers to obtain a higher delivery 6—Wan (South Australia) depends on seam-swining. His method is identical with that of Jordan (4). 7—Grimmett (South australia) shows how he dismisses many opponents by deceptive leg-breaks and off-breaks in the same action…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Citizens' Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Henry Nelson, gare a concert in the Central Reserve last night. The programme vas as…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

"Blind Alleys," featuring Thomas Meighan. will be the chief feature of the programme to be shown for the last time at Johnson's Oxide-street…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The present programme at Lenard's Pictureiand to-night will be 'headed by "White Flannels," with Louise Dresser and Jason Bobards in the…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The programme to be shown at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night will have "The 4 Flusher" as the main item. The cast of players…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

"Hands Across the Border," with Fred Thompson in the leading role, will be the star feature of the bill to be shown at Lenard's Pictureland…

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Fire Destroys Theatre Damage Estimated at £8000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Wollahra picture theatre yesterday. The damage is estimated at £8000. The manager left the theatre at about 11.30 a.m.,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

The programme to be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre to-night will be headed by "The 4 Flusher," featuring George Lewis,…

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