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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Three star screen favorites, Eddle Cantor, Ruth Chatterton, and George Bancroft will head casts in three big pictures to be presented at the…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Lavish in color, packed with hilarious comedy tuneful songs, and other features, "Whoopec" was presented to another packed audience at Johnson's…

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Young Man Stabbed Near Trades Hall Trouble Over Dance an Italian Arrested

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Datective-Sergeant Duckworth and Constable Sutherland were engaged during the week end cleaning up a stabbing case which was reported to…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Crowded houses are still the order of the day—or rather the night—at Johnson's theatre "Whoopee," with Eddie Cuntor in the star part being the chief…

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Johnson's Pictures Ltd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

Mr.C. Brookhill, liquidator of Johnson's Pictures Ltd., when spoken to to-day. stated that a meeting will be held on March 23 to place the…

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AMUSEMENTS lENARD'S PICTURES

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

George Bancroft is featured in "Ladies Love Brutes," Ruth Chatterton in "Sarah and Son," and Eddie Cantor in "Insurance," the three…

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Diggers'concert Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

To further the arrangements in connection with the Diggers' Concert Party's now show to be produced about Easter time a committee meeting was…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The new bill presented for the change of programme at Lenard's pictureland last night comprised "Ladies Love Brutes," "Sarah and Son," and…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The season of "Whcopee" at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre was continued last night before another crowded audience. This picture, which…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The new bill to be presented for the change of programme at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-morrow night will be headed by "Is…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The mid-week programme at Lenard's Pictureland will be completed to-night. To-morrow night "The Cuckoos" will open for a season of six…

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More Thefts Cleared Up by Detention of Boy Money Spent on Friends and Attending Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Unsolved robberies extending over several months, many from the business premises of the detained lad's father, have been cleared up,…

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Man Shot in Dance Hall in New York City Gangsters Fired 40 SHOTS (Special to "The Miner.") New York, February 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Charles Barnes was riddl[?] with bullets while participating in [?] dancing contest to-night. He died in the arms of his partner. When the firing began a…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

A picture which is said to be packed with comedy, "The Cuckoos," will open for a season of six nights at Lenard's Pictureland to night. This…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The week end programme to be presented at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre, beginning to-night will be headed by "The Lost Zeppelin" and…

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Trades Hall Dance Row Charge Against Italian of Causing Bodily Harm Defendant for Trial at the Quarter Sessions

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Pasquai Carbon (37), laborer, a native of Italy, was charged with having on February…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

The first screening of "The Cuckoos," featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, was made to an appreciative audience, at Lenard's Pictureland last…

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Amusements Johnsbn's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

"The Lost Zeppelin," the star of a new programme Introduced at John, son's Oxide-street the [?]tre last night, features Conway Tearle, Virginia'…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

The new bill to be presented for the change of programme at Johnson's Oxide-street theatre to-morrow night will be headed by "Ladies of Leisure,"…

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Trades Hall Dance Row Defendant Sent for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

The following evidence was included in that given at the Police Court on Friday in the case in which Pasqual Carbon (37), laborer, a native of italy,…

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