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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Children's Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

The dance for children which was held in the Oddfellows Hall last Saturday was well patronised by both children and adults…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The dancing—eccentric, tap and specialty—of Anna Neagle and Ray Bolger is a feature of "Sunny," which is now showing at Johnson's. Old…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

An outstanding stage success was brought to the screen with the filming of "Philadelphia Story," which will open at Ozone tonight. It stars…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Smartest modern comedy for many months. "Philadelphia Story" is now showing at Ozone. Outstanding performances are given by Katherine…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

"Philadephia Story," entertaining study of a socialite who is rudely converted from the idea that she is a goddess, is now showing at Ozone…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Gene Autry's latest vehicle, "Back In the Saddle," is now showing at Ozone. Besides Autry, the cast includes the old favorites, Smiley…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Don Ameche and Mary Martin head a star-studded cast in "Kiss The Boys Goodbye," which is now showing at Johnson's. Other players are Oscar…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Spencer Tracy won the Academy award for his portrayal of Manuel in the film "Captains Courageous." Tonight this outstanding film will be…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Orson Welles' epoch making production, "Citizen Kane," which will open at Johnson's tonight, is an absorbing drama of the rise and fall…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Zane Grey's Western saga, "Western Union," comes to the screen in glorious technicolor at Ozone tonight. There is an outstanding cast which…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

The building of the telegraph line across America in the nineteenth century forms the basis of "Western Union," which is now showing at…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Suave Charles Boyer has another good role in the lead of "Hold Back The Dawn." which is now showing nt Johnson's. The story concerns a…

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Dance for "Going Up" Funds

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The men's committee of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund is again combining with the cast of the Sunny Musical Comedy Company to run a…

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Girl Murdered In Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

CHICAGO, March 1.—Crime is seldom in the news these days, but the shooting of a pretty college girl. Dorothy Broz, in a Chicago cinema…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Set against the glorious scenery of the prairies, the story of the laying of the U.S. transcontinental telegraph line is told in "Western Union," which…

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Australians for Albert Hall Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, March 3. — Richard Tauber will be the conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra at a concert in the Albert Hall on March…

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"Going Up" Orchestra Should Be Feature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

THE orchestra of "Going Up," the forthcoming Comforts Fund show, will comprise 12 players—professionals and local amateurs—well known fur their musical capabilities. That fine musician. Mrs. Dan…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

Rated highly in the best 14 films of the year "A Date With The Falcon" will open at Johnson's tonight. George Sanders again[?] plays the title role,…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

"Little Nellie Kelly," which is the current attraction at Ozone, has been acclaimed by all who have seen the sparkling musical. It gives Judy…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Revealing tne music, comedy and sentiment of Irish life, "Little Nellie Kelly," which is now showing at Ozone, will undoubtedly prove one of…

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