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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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Human Cannon Ball Killed in Paris (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

PARIS, June 25.—Justin Richards (53), known as "the human cannon ball," who a few years ago delighted circus patrons throughout the world,…

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Councillor Objects Women Smokers At Ball Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 5

At the meeting of the Murray Bridge Municipal Council, Councillor Leishman referred to a report that smoking had taken place in the…

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Basket Ball. Catholic Senior Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Last week end completed the first' round of the Catholic Basket Ball Association matches. Brownies are, in the lead, although the Brokens have a…

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Basket Ball Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 9

The Hesket Boll Association matches drawn up for to-morrow are: Jubilee S[?]ding—Rosellas v. Shelleys; Southern Cross v. Drownies…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 3

A concert was held in the Crystal Theatre last night to raise funds for Mick Ryan. Ryan was a former local resident and went to Western…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 3

The first presentation of "Looking Forward," with Lionel Barrymore and Lewis Stone as the featured actors, and "Flaming Gold," starring Bill…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

Lenard's Pictureland will also reopen to-morrow night when the programme will consist of Will Rogers in "David Harum" ami Jack Holt in…

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Catholic Association Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

Senior basketball matches played on Sunday under the auspices of the Catholic Basket Ball Association resulted as follow:—…

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Amusement for People Pictures First In Favor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 14

The reduction in the spending power of the community is reflected in the returns from the State entertainment tax, which totalled £54,126 last year…

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 3

Another concert was given by the City Band in the Town Hall last night. The band items were:— Marches, "Southern Cross" and "El…

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Big Schoolboy Fife and Drum Band Rehearses

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

NEARLY 150 YOUNG MINDS intent on their music as the Adelaide Drum and Fife Band rehearsed at the Cheer-Up Hut for its forthcoming concert at the Theatre Royal. Members of the band, which is sponsored by the Education Department, are drawn from 54 public schools in South Australia. It is said to be the largest of its kind in the world…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 1

The annual ball in aid of the Orphanage will be held, at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday next. An energetic committee is hard at work…

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Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball Second Round Of Matches

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball Association was held last night at the end of the first round of play in the competitive matches. Mr. C…

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Variety Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

A variety concert was held in the Thomas-street church hall on Wednesday night in aid of the "Australian Bush" fair to be held next…

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Misbehavior at Dance Man Fined In Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

Charged with offensive behavior in the Palais de Danse on Saturday night a man was fined in the Police Court this morning by Mr. R. Donaldson,…

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Lecture and Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 2

An entertainment to raise funds for the club was held on Saturday night at the Y.M.C.A. by members of the Prospectors' Club of that institution…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 2

The [?]alais de Danse presented a brilliant spectacle last night with lanterns of many hues, shapes and sizes, together with lines of colored…

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Y.m.c.a. Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 3

The second half of the Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball Association competitions began last night when three excellent games were played. The…

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Babies' Auxiliary Arranges for Nursery Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

A special meeting of the Babies' Auxiliary was held yesterday afternoon in the lounge at the Soldiers Hostel to make final arrangements…

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Indecent Behavior in Dance Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

Pleading not guilty to a charge of Indecent behavior in the Palais de Danse, John Thomas Jones (19) was round guilty by Mr. R. Donaldson,…

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