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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Mr. Carey's Pictures of World Tour

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

In the Sulphide Street Lecture Hall on Wednesday' a good crowd assembled to see some of the moving pictures taken by Mr. T. M. Carey on his…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

The annual Convent Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on Thursday, June 15. An outstanding feature of the night will be presentation…

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Band Tour Cost £302

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

The Barrier Industrial Unions' Juvenile Band was welcomed home at their club rooms by members of the Musicians'. Club last night…

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Police Ball on August 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

The annual Police Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on August 22. The proceeds of the Ball will be in aid of the, Hospital. Dancing…

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Fined for Smoking in Dance Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

Patrick Dooley was fined £1 with 8/- costs by Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court today for smoking in a public place. The case was heard…

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Riotous Behavior at Theatre 2 Men Fined In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

FOLLOWING a fight among some men at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night two men were fined 30/…

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20 Injured In Theatre (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

LONDON, May 29.—Twenty people were hurt and 12 were taken to hospital in Liverpool after, the explosion of a tear gas bomb in the. News…

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Showing at Theatres "Three Comrades" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Robert Taylor, Franchot Tone, Hubert Young and Margaret Sullavan have the leading roles in "Three Comrades" at the Ozone Theatre…

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Zinc Corporation Orchestra To Tour In July

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

THE Zinc Corporation Orchestra will go on tour in July and will appear at Port Pirie and Peterborough. The tour will be the culmination of months of preparation by the members and their leader, Mr. Tom Bollen, who recently visited the South…

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Amusements "Three Comrades" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Robert Taylor, Franchot Tone, Robert Young and Margaret Sullavan have the main roles in "Three Comrades," which will have its Anal local…

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Amusements Laurel and Hardy for Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are to-starred in "Swiss Miss," which will open at the Ozone Theatre tonight. The associate attraction is…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

"Great Guy," featuring James Cagney, Mae Clarke and James Burke will have its final local Screening at Johnson's Theatre tonight. Also…

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Amusements Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

"Swiss Miss," co-starring Stan Laurel, and Oliver Hardy, will conclude its season at the Ozone Theatre tonight. In addition to the two…

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Citizens' Band Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Members of the Barrier Citizens Band conducted a picnic at Harry's Gardens on Sunday. A sight that proved unusual for many attending…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

"Yellow Jack," which features Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone and Andy Devine, will have its final local screening at the…

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Amusements Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Hazel Ascot is starred in "Stepping Toes," whichwill conclude its season at Johnson's Theatre tonight. The associate attraction, "The Black Doll,"…

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Ex-students' Union Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The revival dance conducted by the Ex-Students Union of the High School in the New Masonic Hall last night was an outstanding success. A…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

An attack on a British patrol by worshippers of Kali, goddess of the murderous cult of Thuggee, in the vicinity of India's historic Khyber…

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Amusements Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

"Tail Spin," featuring Alice Faye, Constance Bennett and Nancy Kelly, will have its final local screening at the Ozone Theatre tonight. "Torchy…

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Young Australian Girls Starts Theatre Venture Plays to London Suburbs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 4

ALMOST on the very edge of London, just by the famous Woolwich Arsenal. a 21 year old Australian girl, has started a theatrical venture, which would plaunt most. For she has put her savings into her own company, which will play to the…

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