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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Comments Of Readers Celebrity Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

To the Editor. Sir.-. I read with disgust Mr. Crowley's criticism of the workers of Broken Hill in not attending recent…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, May 14, 1910. Celebrity Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

TONIGHT, Brolten Hill will be given the opportunity to henr one of the world's most promising sopranos Marin Markan. This is the second…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

"Intermezzo." a love story, starring Leslie Howard and Ingrid Bergman, will have its final screening at Johnson's Theatre tonight. Edna Best,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

The catastrophe now sweeping Europe will be brought to vivid actuality at Johnson's Theatre when Columbia's "U-Boat 29" will…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

In the most exciting incident in their collective lives, the Hardy family go west in "Out West With the Hardys," which will conclude its…

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Basket Ball Season Opens Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

The 1940 basket ball season will open on the Morish Street basket ball court tomorrow afternoon. Arrangemnets and teams are:—…

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Swimmers' Dance Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

All trophies won by members of the Silver City Swimming Club during the past season will be presented at the club's wind-up dance to be held…

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Church of England Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

West Darling festivities will be continued tonight with St. Peter's. Church of. England Ball at the Palais de Danse. Dancing will start at 8.30…

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"Diggers of 1940" Concert Party's Debut JERUSALEM, May 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

THE debut of the concert party, "Diggers of 1940," will take place in a theatre in one of the infantry camps tonight…

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Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

When the Canadian Pacific Railroad pushed its way westward the outraged Indians launched a reign of terror on the primitive frontier. Only…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

"Vigil in the Night,"[?] A. J. Croninls powerful human document of the courage and devotion demanded of the girls who choose nursing for a…

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Church of England Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

St. Peter's Church of. England Ball, which was conducted at the Palais de Danse last night was a most successful function. The secretary of the…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

Romance between a loyal nurse and a humanitarian doctor, springing from their mutual consecration to the alloviation of suffering, is the…

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Happy Gathering At West Darling Ball Presentation Of Debutantes Fitting Climax to Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

EAT, drink and be merry, for tomorrow—" who knows what is in store for us? Still less do we know, what next year may bring forth, but even if West Darling fixtures have to be postponed next year, as seems likely,…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 6

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are together again in "A Chump at Oxford," which will commence a three nights season at Johnson's Theatre…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 6

Mistaken for a pickpocket, chased to a railway station there to find refuge in the box of a fierce, unmanageable horse, and finally to ride the…

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Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The fabulous crown jewels of Britain are the loot in the supercrime of the century, a coup of criminal genius that pits tho master…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

"A Chump at Oxford." which will continue as the main attraction at Johnson's Theatre tonight, tells how two American hoboes are given the…

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Carnival Spirit At Church Of England Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

IF there is one week of the year when the carnival spirit is abroad, that week is "West Darling" and this factor plays no small part in assuring the wonderful success, which annually attends the Church of England…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

How a half-witted American is turned into an English lord is shown in "A Chump Oxford" which will conclude its season at Johnson's…

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