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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Power to Refuse Theatre Licence Renewal

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

Sydney, May 12.—The renewal of a picture theatre licence may be refused where it is shown that the licensee was not giving satisfactory…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

How a determined troupe of entertainment artists in wartime London refused to allow their show to close down because of the biltz is told to the…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

Tonight will be the last [?]reening of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" at the Ozone Theatre. Starring child actress Peggy Ann Garner, at Francie Nolan…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien are featured in the technicolor film "Meet Me in St. Louis." which commences at Ozone Theatre tonight. In…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Tonight will be the last night of the technicolor feature "Tonight and Every Night" at Johnson's Theatre, which tells the story of a courageous troupe of…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

Showing at Ozone Theatre tonight will be the technicolor musical, "Meet Me in St. Louis," starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien. In this…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

Johnson's feature tonight, "The Great John L." is the story of world champion boxer John L. Sullivan and his rise to fame. Although his parents…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Johnson's double feature program to-night includes "The Great John L" and "Let's Go Steady." The former tells the the life story of the great John L…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Co-starring in the technicolor musical "Meet Me in St. Louis," at the Ozone Theatre are Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien, two of the Smith family of…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Being revived with the West Darling functions this year is the Church of England Ball, which will be held at the Palais de Dause on Wednesday. In the…

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Church of England Ball on

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 7

ANNUAL Church of England Ball will be held in the Palais de Danse on Wednesday night. Feature of the function will be…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Tonight will be the final screening of "The Great John L." at Johnson's Theatre. This film tells the story of the life and loves of the great John L…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

At present sh[?] at Ozone Theatre is the techni[?] feature "Meet [?] in St. Louis" which relates the story of the Smiths of St. Louis…

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Visit of Salvation Army Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

A Salvation Army band arrived from Renmark on Friday night by bus. Several members originally lived in Broken Hill and had not been here for 25 years…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 4

Commencing a reason at Johnson's Theatre tonight is the film "Moonlight in Vermont." featuring popular singing star Gloria Jean in a brand new musical…

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Broken Hill Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

The annual ball of the Broken Hill Club was held at the Palais last night. A good crowd of members and honorary members attended the ball, making a crowd of…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

For the first time since the outbreak of war, the Church of England annual ball will be held at the Palais de Danse tonight. In past years this ball has…

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Church of England Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

Five debutantes will be presented when the annual Church of England Ball is held in the Palais tonight…

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Broken Hill Club Ball Big Success; Smart Frocking

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

THE first big social event of the West Darling season, the Broken Hill Club ball, was held at the Palais de Danse last night and proved most successful. It was of a standard comparable with pre-war days, and the spirit with which all entered into…

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Five Debutantes At Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

A good crowd of about 500 was in attendance at the Church of England ball which was held at the Palais de Dance last night. The floor presented a…

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