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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

"The Citadel," which began its five nights' season at the Ozone Theatre last night, presents Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in the leading roles,…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

A racecourse comedy provides Joe Penner with a theme for his latest hilarious film "The Day the Bookies Wept," which will be screened at…

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Local and General Dance

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

In an effort to provide some amusement during what has been always been regarded as the festive season, the Boating Club held a dance…

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Silverton Fete and Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

A mulberry fete under the auspices of the Silverton Tennis Club was held on Saturday afternoon last in the Institute Hall. Mr. H. Johnston…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

"The Lion Has Wings," an Alexander Korda production and the first sponsored by the British Government, will boffin a season at Johnson's…

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Amusements Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, George Burns and Gracie Allen are cast in the main roles in Honolulu," which will open at the Ozone Theatre…

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Victory Ball Arranged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

LONDON, January 14— The village of Byfield, Northants. is certain the Allies will win the wan this year. The villagers have arranged a grand…

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Britain Will See Pictures Of Germany LONDON,January 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Photographs taken on British reconnaissance flights over Germany will be issued for publication in a few days, says the air reporter of the…

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Pictures From the Finnish Battle Front

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

FINNISH REFUGEES passing through Trevola on a sleigh drown…

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Comedy: "Yes. My Darling Daughter!" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Complicating situations provide spicy comedy in "Yes, My Darling Daughter!" featuring Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, Roland Young, Fay…

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M's.L.A. Demand Inquiry Into £52,000 Grant For Pictures SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Messrs. J. R. Lee, J. C. Ross and S. A. Lloyd, U.A.P. members in the Legislative Assembly, demand the appoinment of a Parlimentry select…

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"Stanley and Livingstone" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

"Find Livingstone!" When Janies Gordon Bennett, famous publisher of the old. "New York Herald," called in his star…

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Business Men in Sacred Snake Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

Indian Ritual WITH monster snakes writhing round them, 256, Prescott (Arizona) white men, their bodies…

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Finish of Graf Spee and Other War Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

GRAF SPEE GOES TO HER DOOM—Top—Aerial view of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee leaving the harbor of Montevideo, after zero hour had expired, to be scuttled five miles off the coast. BELOW—Graf spee enveloped in flames following expklosions aboard the worship just ofter she had been abondoned by her arew. The pocked bottleship sought refuge in Montevideo Harboor after a losing fight with three Britiish cruisers. Being a warship, she…

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Graphic War Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

TOP—The German tanker Antiochia (3000 tons) on fire in mid-ocean after having been shelled by a British warship. The tanker was flying a neutral flag, and refused orders to stop. A shot across her bows caused the crew to abandon ship after they had opened the seacocks to scuttle it. To prevent the vessel becoming a danger to shipping the warship shelled the Antiochia, which caught [?] and sank. BELOW—Wreckage…

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Complication in B Grade Competition By No Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

An interesting position has arisen in the B Grade cricket premiership competition, following the match between the Alma Sporting League and…

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Dissension in Colts Resignation Of Captain by No Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

DISSENSION has occurred in Colts' ranks. They will have to elect a captain tomorrow before they meet St. Peter's in…

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Plane Fire In Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

GRAPHIC PICTURES taken after the landing of the air liner Bungana at Dimboola (Victoria) following a desperate…

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B.i.u. Band Social

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

At the annual social of the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band on Saturday night reference was made to the difference between the senior and…

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Citizen' Band's Programme Last Night'

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Barrier Citizens' Band rendered a programme of popular items in the Central Reserve last night under the baton of Mr. S. G. Williams…

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