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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

"Red Lips," which stars Charles Rogers and Marian Nixon, will head, the new programme to be shown at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

"Love at Midnight," featuring Billie Dove, ivill head the bill of attractions at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. This picture, together with the supporting…

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Fatalities and Accidents Dance Floor Collapses Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

Owing to a dance floor collapsing at a Hepburn holiday guest house on Sunday night, 80 people who were jazzing were precipitated 15ft, to an…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 3

The chief film screeued at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre for a change of programme last night was "Red Lips." Charles Rogers and Marian Nixon are…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 3

Billie Dove is featured in "Love at Midnight." which headed the bill presented for the change of programme at Lenard's Pictureland last night…

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Ballet Girls Robbed at Brisbane Theatre Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

Money and valuables to the value of nearly £4d was the haul of a thief who entered the premises of His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

At Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-night "Red Lips" and "Her Secret Hour" will be finally screened. George K. Arthur and Karl Dane will be seen…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The final presentation of "Love at Midnight" and "When Duty Calls" will be made at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. "The Butter and Egg Man,"…

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State Politics Mr. Ball Makes Reference to Work of the Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Speaking at the annual conference of the Staff Surveyors' Association. Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, said that the present Government had…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Karl Dane and George K. Arthur will play the leading roles in "Baby Mine," which heads the bill of attractions for the change of programme at…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Jack Mulhall and Greta Nissen play the leading roles in "The Butter and Egg Man," which will head the new programme at Lenard's Pictureland…

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Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The first of the series for 1929 of subscribers' recitals by the Broken Hill Orchestra will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, April 18…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

"Mother Knows Best" heads the bill of attraction at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre for the change of programme to-morrow night. Madge…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

A picture entitled "The Exploits of the Emden," a German war vessel, and dealing with its ultimate destruction by H.M.A.S. Sydney during the Great…

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Amusements Nicola, the Magician at the Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

An illusionist who undertakes to keep an audience amused for over two hours sets himself a stupendous task, but on Saturday night at the Crystal Theatre…

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Floods in Tasmania Launceston Threatened Motorists Drowned on Way to a Dance Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A message from Launceston states that the flood waters threatened Launceston during last night. The alarm was given by the ringing of the post…

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Boys Make an Attempt to Burn Down Theatre Charged in Police Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

Two schoolboys have been arrested at Bankstown, and charged with attempting to burn down the local picture theatre. According to a confession by…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The Quartette Club will present their 105th concert in the Town Hall on Thursday, April 25. They will be assisted by Miss Nora Hill (soprano,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The opening of the picture "Mother Knows Best," which heads the bill at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre for tonight, shows a little child, Sally Quail…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

As "Mother Knows Best," featuring Madge Bellamy, Louise Dresser, Barry Norton and Lucien Litchfield, has to be returned to Adelaide as quickly as…

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