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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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The Talking Films Lifesavers to Theatre Says Sir Ben. Fuller Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Sir Benjamin Fuller, to-day referring to a cable message from England that the "talkies" would harm legitimate comedy and drama,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

A final opportunity of seeing "The Last Command" and "Give and Take" will be afforded picture goers at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-night…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

The final presentation of "Outcast" and "Golden Shackles" will be made at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. There will be a complete change of programme…

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Attack on Constable Disturbance at Theatre Auckland (N.Z.), April 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

After a constable ejected a Maori from a picture theatre at Te Araroa because he was creating a disturbance, a mob, including some Maori, attacked…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

Hoot Gibson will be seen in the chief film for presentation at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre for the change of programme to-night. He plays as…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

The pictures to he screened at Lenard's Pictureland for the change of programme to-night will be "Three Ring Marriage" and "Ace of Action."…

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Quartette Club Concert High Standard Maintained

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

There were very few vacant seats at the Town Hall last night when the members of the Quartette Club gave their first subscribers' concert for the…

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Concert for Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

Arrangements were completed to-day for a concert to be given in aid of the Mayor's Unemployed Relief Fund in Johnson's Oxide-street…

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Barker College Old Boys Dance

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

The Baker College [?] Dance will like p[?]ce at [?] Sydney, on July last This h[?]m [?] local ex-students of that C[?]…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

The final presentation of "Bringing Up Father" and "King of the Rodeo" will be made at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-night. Coming for…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

"Three Ring Marriage" and "Ace or Action," will be finally screened at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. For the change of programme to-morrow…

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Concert for Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Johnson's Oxide-street theatre was packed last night when a concert was given in aid of the Mayor's Unemployed Relief Fund, the collection…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

"The Air Circus.'' heads the bill to be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre for the change of attractions to-night. In this picture two boys…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

Termed as the English answer to "Beau Geste," the Cinema Art Films special, "Tommy Atkins," featuring Lillian Hall-Davis, Walker Butler, and…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

Patrons of Johnson's Oxide-street theatre last night witnessed the first screening of "The Air Circus" and "Sporting Goods." Hillside patrons…

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Amusemehts Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The first presentation of "Tom[?] Atkins" and "The Glorious Trail,'' was made at Lenard's Pictureland last night. A matinee was held at…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

"Tommy Atkins" will be finally presented at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. There will be a change of programme to-morrow night when "The…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

At Johnson's Oxide-etreet theatre to-night "The Air Circus,'' and "Sporting Goods" will be finally presented. William Haines will be seen in "The…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

To be screened at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-night, Saturday, and Monday night are "The Smart Set" and "Clear the Decks." In "The Smart…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

There will be a change of programme at Lenard's Pictureland to-night. The main attraction to be screened will be "The Wright Idea,'' which features…

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