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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Change of Pictures To-night Barbara Stanwyck Stars At Pictureland

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

A glorified Barbara Stanwyck, resplendent in the latest costume designs of studio modistes, will be seen in "A Lost Lady," to be shown at…

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That Leap Year Feeling Women Have Choice At Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

Females had supreme control of the leap year ball conducted by the Burke Ward Old Scholars at the Tramway Hall on Saturday night. Their chances…

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Church Concert at M'culloch-street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

An enjoyable concert was held at the M'Culloch-street Church last night. Mr. K. Alexander presided over a large gathering. Many of…

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Concert at Gypsum-st. Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

A successful concert was held at the Gypsum-street Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken by the minister, and an…

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Drama And Comedy On The Air A.B.C. Engages Leading Conductor Sundowners' Quartette With Brass Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Howard Jacobs, one of the best of the dance band conductors in England at the present time, is arriving shortly in Australia to commence a tour under contract to the A.B.C. During the three…

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Irish National Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

The annual Irish national entertainment in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be held at the Crystal Theatre on Tuesday next. A[?]…

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Teachers Welcomed Pretty Frocking At Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

Many pretty new-season frocks were seen at the dance tendered by the Barrier branch of the New South Wales Teachers Confederation to new…

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St. Patrick's Ball Held Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the annual St. Patrick's ball held in the All Saints' Schoolroom at South Broken Hill last night. Proceeds were in…

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Irish National Concert To-morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The annual Irish national entertainment in connection with S[?]. Patrick's Day celebrations, will be [?]eld at the Crystal Theatre to-morrow night. An…

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Irishmen's Night Fine Concert At Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

There was a packed audience last night at the Crystal Theatre when the concert in connection with St. Patrick's Day Celebrations was…

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North School Band for Adelaide? No Reply Yet To Application

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Providing the Department of Education grants the necessary permission to the North School fife and drum band to go to Adelaide, Broken…

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Record Crowd at St. Patrick's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

One of the biggest crowds, on record attended last, night's St. Patrick's ball and supper held in the Burke Ward Hall…

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Start On Renovations At Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

Details of extensive renovations to be made to Johnson's theatre were outlined to-day by the contractor (Mr. Les Radford), who yesterday received…

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North School Band to Visit Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

The North School [?]fe and drum band will be able to visit Adelaide in connection with the Centennial Exhibition in May…

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One Job to Each Man Decisions Made By Theatre Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 3

A member who wes alleged to have held two jobs was requested to vacate one of them within a fortnight at the special meeting of the…

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Barrier Miner Monday, March 23, 1936. "The Glories of the Bat and Ball"

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

"The Glories of the bat and ball, Alas, are unsubstantial things. Fate lays the stoutest wickets flat, Nor spares the game's annointed…

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Fire Destroys Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Coliseum Theatre at Ballarat, believed to be the largest in the Commonwealth, was destroyed by fire…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

The final screening of the mid-week programme will be made at Lenard's Pictureland to-night when the programme will be headed by "Welcome…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

"Chinatown Squad" is to be the main attraction at Johnson's Oxidestreet Theatre to-morrow night-for the week end change of programme…

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Central Football Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

The weekly dance conducted by the Central Football Club will be held in the Masonic [?]ll to-night. There will be euchre for non-dancers…

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