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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Irish National Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

The Convent and the Marist Brothers' pupils will combine with leading artists at the Crystal Theatre on Monday next on the occasion of the…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

Judy Garland and Charles Winninger give outstanding performances in "Little Nellie Kelly," which will conclude a particularly successful season…

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White Cliffs Aluminium Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

As anticipated petrol restrictions reduced considerable the number attending the Aluminium Dance last Saturday night in the local hall. A…

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Colour Pictures by Wireless for Cinema After War

Western Grazier · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Television in two colors may be a regular feature in every British cinema when peace comes, so the result of private research work now being now being done in…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

"Advance Australia Fair" was one of the bracket of numbers featured by the Barrier Citizens' Band when it played at the Central Reserve last…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Returning to the screen in another Nick Carter episode, Walter Pidgeon is set the task of running down a gang of international criminals in…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Judging by the final full-dress rehearsals for the St. Patrick's Day concert to be held in the Crystal Theatre tonight, patrons can be sure…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Excellent orchestral numbers by Alan Berkholz and his orchestra, and a succession of entertaining items by pupils of Marist Brothers' College and…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

Joan Crawford carries a scar during the carly sequences of "A Woman's Face," which is now showing at Ozone. Later the scar is…

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Packed Theatre Applauds "Going Up" Players

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

A PACKED house applauded "Going Up[?]" the latest presentation by Mollie Bremner and her musical comedy company, when it resumed…

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Dance and Euchre

Western Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Last Saturday night a dance and euchre party was held in the Odd fellows, Hall in Aid of the Patriotic League funds…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Carole Landis have the loads in "Hot Spot," which will open at Ozone tonight. In the supporting cast are…

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Citizen's Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

Several members of the Silver City Ladies' Band assisted the Barrier Citizens' Band when it presented a concert in the Central Reserve last…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Robert Young and Laraine Day are the stars of the remake of "The Trial of Mary Dugan," which is now showing at Ozone. Miss Day is the young…

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Reed Section Wanted For Citizens' Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

Heeds, particularly clarinets and saxophones, are wanted by the Citizens' Band, whose, ranks haver been badly depleted by military call-ups…

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Tivoli Theatre Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

The Tivoli Theatre will open on Thursday of next week with an American craze, the Grand Quiz Show of 1942, including a Jack Pot and…

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Comforts Fund Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the men's committee of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund consideration war given to running another dance on…

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Citizens' Band Appeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

The Barrier Citizens' Band still requires further reed instrument players for the band. The secretary (Mr. H. R. Boyce) said that there had been…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 3

Cary Grant gives one of the finest dramatic performances of his career in "Gunga Din," the screen adaptation of the Kipling verse, which is…

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Clergyman Sets Good Example Joins Willing, Band In Trench Digging

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

A TEMPORARY slackening in the rate of weddings in Broken Hill enabled at least one public-minded clergyman to don working togs this morning and join up with the band of volunteers who were finishing off the…

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