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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 4

Deanna Durbin has her most ambitious role in "Nice Girl," which is now showing at Johnson's. She plays a small town girl who raises a…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

Golden-voiced Deanna Durbin has the most grown-up role of her career in "Nice Girl," which is now showing at Johnson's. Also in a stellar cast…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

To goad her off-handed boy-friend into some response. Deanna Durbin has a flirtation with Franchot Tone in "Nice Girl," which is the current…

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Sunday Pictures for Munition Workers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—As a concession to munition workers early consideration, may be given to the opening of picture shows in the suburbs…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

A grown-up Deanna Durbin is the star of "Nice Girl," which is the current feature at Johnson's. Playing opposite her are Franchot Tone and…

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Tivoli Theatre Quiz Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Tivoli/Theatre Quiz Show will be presented tomorrow with new acts and gags. It will be presented in the way of a "Big Musical Night" with…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Tommy Trinder, who has built up a following in Broken Hill in a few films, returns in "Laugh It Off." which is now showing at Ozone. This is a…

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White Cuffs News Proposed Hospital Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

It is quite some considerable time since a dance was conducted here for the Wilcannia and District Hospital and it has been suggested that such a function…

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Smilers' Concert at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

Members of the 2BH Smilers' Club, with members of the Citizens and Cameron Pipe Bands, will present a concert and community singing…

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Concert for Boys' Club Funds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

The third night of the community singing series for the Broken Hill candidate in the Boys' Club queen competition (Miss Winsome Wayland)…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

"Target For Tonight," which is showing at Ozone in conjunction with "Laugh It Off," is the real thing, and in this fact its tremendous quality…

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Convent Ball On May 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball will be held at the Palais De Danse on Tuesday, May 26. This function is regarded as one of the social events…

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Pictures Prove Bomb Damage By R.A.F. Pilots LONDON, May 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

PHOTOGRAPHS taken on recent reconnaissance flights over Kiel, Cologne, Dortmund, and other German towns supply detailed proof of the heavy destruction wrought by the night bombing attacks of the Royal Air Force…

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Smilers' Concert For Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

As a result of a concert in the Crystal Theatre on Sunday night, a substantial amount will be handed to the Red Cross…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

The magnificent voice of Paul Robeson is heard at its most stirring in "King Solomon's Mines," which is now showing at Ozone. Also in the…

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Mothers Night At Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

It was "Mothers Night" at the Crystal Theatre last night when the "Quest for Talent" was continued. At the door all patrons were…

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Debutantes for Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

The presentation of debutantes will be-one of the features at the Convent Ball at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, May 26. Music will be supplied…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

With a background of American pioneering, "This Woman Is Mine," which is now showing at Johnson's, is a romantic adventure set in the early…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Newcomer Carol Bruce and Franchot Tone and John Carroll head [?] excellent cast in "This Woman is Mine," the thrilling pictorialisation of…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Michael Redgrave has one of the best roles of his career in the title role of "Kipps," which is now showing at Ozone. Playing opposite him…

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