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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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B.I.U. Band Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 6

A good crowd attended the first concert since the holidays of the B.I.U. Band in the Central Reserve last night. The weather was ideally suited for a band…

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New Masonic Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 5

The popular old style dance will be conducted as usual in the New Masonic Hall tonight. An occasional fox trot will be Included in the programme. Ray…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Lupe Velez gives another of her vivacious, volatile screen portrayals in "Mexican Spitfire Out West," latest in the popular RKO Radio…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Matrimonial troubles and masquerade difficulties combine to muke Mexican Spiture Out West" one of the funniest pictures of the season. Lupe…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

How a sympathetic but blundering uncle tries to smooth out his nephew's matrimonial and business problems, but only succeeds in further muddling…

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A.b.c. Retains Jim Davidson's Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is officially announced that Jim Davidson's band is to be retained as part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Uproarious fun and side-splitting laughter is provided in Hal Roach's new comedy. "Saps at Sea," which stars Stan Laurel ard Oliver Hardy…

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Davidson's Band to Stay on the Air Decision By A.B.C. SYDNEY, January 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Jim Davidson's band is to be retained as part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's programme. This has been officially announced by…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have the leading roles in the comedy film, "Saps at Sea," which is the present attraction at Johnson's Theatre. In…

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Barrier Citizens' Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

The Barrier Citizens' Band will resume their park concerts on Sunday night, when they will render a popular programme of musical numbers…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

In his latest laugh-filled comedy, "Saps at Sea," Hal Roach presents those master comics. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, as a pair of testers in…

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New Masonic Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

Tonight, as usual, the weekly popular [?]id style dance (with an occasional fox trot) will be conducted in the New Masonic Hall. A specially selected…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Commencing at Johnson's Theatre tonight is the film "Fugitive From a Prison Camp," featuring Jack Holt in the role of a conscientious police…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

There is an abundnnce of action, drama and romance at Johnson's Theatre where the principal film attraction is "Fugitive From a Prison…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Concluding its season at Johnson's Theatre tonight is the adventure film, "Fugitive From a Prison Camp," featuring Jack Holt, Marian Marsh,…

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Band Conductor and Deputy to Be Appointed

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Applications for the positions of conductor and deputy conductor of the Barrier industrial Unions' Band for the coming 12 months are now being called for,…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Based on three major naval incidents in the second world war, those of the Graf Spee, the Altmark, and the City of Flint, "Mystery Sea…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Concluding its senaon at the Ozone Theatre tonight is the adventure film, "Captain Calamity," featuring George Houston and Movita, of…

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Italians Routed in Western Desert Film At Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

An interesting film is being shown at the Ozone Theatre this week. It is of the rout of the Italians in the Western Desert, culminating with shots of the…

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B.i.u. Band Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 3

On Sunday night from the Bandstand in the Central Park, at 8.30 p.m., the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band will present another of its popular concerts…

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