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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Movie Ball At Palais

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 3

Final arrangements are now being made for the Movie Ball at the Palais tomorrow night. The proceeds will be donated to the Comforts Fund and…

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Socail Sidelights Smart Frocking At Annual Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

SILVERTON with a population of 150 turned in £23 from its function in aid of St. Anne's Orphanage, so that in proportion the mere 250 who attended the. Orphanage Ball on Tuesday night did not represent a correspondingly…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

Now showing at the Ozone Theatr? is the 20th Century-Fox drama "Johnny Apollo," co-starring Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour. The…

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Decorative Scheme For Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have been finalised for the Movie Ball in the Palais tonight in aid of the Comforts Fund and Red Cross Society. The Palais is a…

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Transformation Of Old Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

THE transformation of the. Cry stal Theatre from the old, unattractive structure which was the setting of many of Broken Hill's most Douilar stage presentations to a modern and attractive theatre which will be used for the screening of films and for stage…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour will conclude their season "Johnny Apollo" at the Ozone Theatre tonight. "The Girl in Room 313" will also be…

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More Than 500 Happy Dancers At Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

HAPPY dancers and smart frocking in a delightful decorative setting at the Palais de Danse last night made the annual…

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Bright Concert at Sulphide Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

An attractive programme was presented last night at the Sulphide Street Lecture Hall in connection with the Comrades and Knights as…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

Spencer Tracy anti Hedy Lamarr have the main roles in the intense humor drama "I Take This Woman." now showing at Ozone Theatre. With…

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The Bookmakers' Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Set for presentation at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday. August 20. is the Bookmakers grand ball. This combined effort bv all local bookmakers…

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Silverton Dance for Queen of Army

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

There was a large crowd of local residents, and shearers from Mundi Mundi, at the dance social held to raise funds, for the Queen of the…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

For an evening of intense human drama "I Take This Woman."' nowshowing at the Ozone Theatre, is the ideal film. Co-starring Hedy Laman…

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Crystal Theatre Reopening

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Broken Hill will no longer be without a first-class theatre fit for the presentation of the finest stage shows in Australia when the new Crystal…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures'

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 3

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

Commencing its season tonight at the Ozone Theatre is the Warner Brothers production. "Juarez." costarring Paul Muni and Bette Davis…

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Movie Ball Was Most Colorful; The Frocking

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

DIFFICULTY when writing about the Movie Ball of 1940 is to choose a starting point. Shall I write first about the praiseworthy initiative of local picture industry officials in staging this monster charity ball; or perhaps of the sterling…

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Philharmonie Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

With record bookings for its 18th concert on Thursday. August 15, the Philharmonic Society will be heard in a programme which should prove…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

One of the season's most amusing film stories of scandal in high places. "Slightly Honorable'' with a cast headed by Pat O'Brien and Ruth…

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Cockburn Rifle Club Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

On Saturday evening the Cockburn Rifle Club annual dance presentation night was hold. There was a fine gathering of members" end friends,…

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Silverton Dance for Queen of Recruits

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

A dance social was held on Saturday night in the Mechanics' Institute. Silverton, in aid of, funds for the Queen of Recruits (Miss Shirlov…

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