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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Novelties Planned For Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Arrangements for the Movie ball to be conducted at thc Palais de Danse on August 6 are being pushed ahead by the Movie ball committee…

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Wilfrid Thomas Featured At Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

ALTHOUGH he is the possessor of a fine baritone voice with a particularly good lower register, it was his versatility that made Wilfrid Thomas so successful when he sang at the Broken Hill Quartette Club's concert at the Town Hall last night. Mr…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

"Burn Em Up O'Connor." with Denis O'Keefe in the main role, will conclude its season tonight at the Ozone Theatre. Greta Garbo's new…

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Orphanage Ball On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

The annual Orphanage hall will be held at the Palais de Danse on Tues day night. All arrangements have been completed and the organisers…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 3

All arrangements have been finalised for the annual Orphanage Ball, which will be held on Tuesday night at the Palais de Danse. This ball…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy film "Ninotchka," which is now. showing at the Ozone Theatre, stars Greta Garbo in a new role. She has…

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Orphanage Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

All arrangements have been completed for the annual Orphanage Ball to be held at the Palais de Canse tonight. The organisers have worked…

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Movie and Juvenile Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

Indications are that an enjoyable time will be spent by those attending the Movie ball on August 6. and the Juvenile ball on August 7…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

The Palais de Danse was tastefully decorated for the Orphanage Ball last night when about 250 attended. Although the actual profits are not…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

Tonight will conclude the season of "Ninotchka." co-starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas and "Goldmine in the Sky," with Gene Autry…

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Special Feature for Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

The "Alice Blue Gown Waltz," featured in "Irene," co-starringr'Anna Neagle and Ray Milland, which will be screened at Johnson's Theatre…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

With Walter Pidgeon. Virginia Bruce nnd Leo Canillo in the main roles of "Society Lawyer" now;showing at the Ozone Theatre, a laugh…

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Offensive Behavior at Dance Hall Man Who Pushed Dancers Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

A man who allegedly pushed dancers aside at the Palais de Danse last night was fined 30/- when he appeared before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court today charged with having behaved in an offensive…

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Blockade Band Tightens SweepingActionTaken Important Statement In House Of Gommons (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 6

SWEEPING British action is being taken to tighten the relentless economic pressure being exerted on Germany by means of the sea blockade. Two important statements announcing this were made in the House of…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Bumps on the polo field and on the path of true love provide Denis O'Keefe with a strenuous, dashingly romantic and highly comical role in…

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Movie Ball Plans Finalised

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

Arrangements for the Movie [?] on August 6 are well in hand. The Ladies' Committee held their final meeting at the Palace Hotel…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 3

At Johnson's Theatre tonight "Irene" with Anna Neagle and "The Light of Western Stars" with victor Jory in the main roles, will be…

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Boy Takes Radium Worth £100 To Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Police and welfare officers searched Sydney to day and until 10 o'clock last night for John Rice, 11 of Barcom Avenue…

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Industrial Unions' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 3

A conceit was given by the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band yesterday afternoon at the North Reserve. The band was conducted by Mr. T. G…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour co-star in "Johnny Apollo." which commences its season at the Ozone Theatre tonight, flie story tells of…

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