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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Police Boys' Club to Have Brass Band

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

Broken Hill Citizens and Police Boys' Club is to have a full brass band of 55 instruments. This was revealed at a meeting of the committee…

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Boys' Club Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3

At a Board meeting in the Police Boys' Club Hall on Thursday night, Inspector G[?]man was able to announce that an [?] for a full Brass Band comprising [?]…

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Patton Street Park Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3
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On Sunday evening next, February 17, the South Progress Association will present a concert in the South Park at 8.30 p.m…

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Round the Shows Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

There will be a further screening at Johnson's Theatre tonight of the double feature programme, "That Night With You" and "The Mark of…

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Round the Shows Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 4

Universal's musical farce "That Night With You," will continue its local season at Johnson's Theatre tonight. The film stars Franchot Tone,…

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Assault at Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

In the Police Court before Mr. H. Isles, S.M., this morning, Stanley Garfield Roberts charged James Wilson with assault…

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Round the Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

Ozone Theatre programme comprising "The Very Thought of You," and "The Jade Mask," will be shown for the last time tonight…

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Sister Drummond Memorial Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

A dance will be held at the Burke Ward Hall next Thursday night, in aid of the funds of the Sister Drummond Memorial. All sympathi[?]ers are requested to attend…

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Round the Shows Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 3

The screen version of somerset Vaughan's "The Moon and Sixpence," now showing at Johnson's, blends realism, drama and exciting romance…

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Nanional Theatre for Britain

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

A national theatre, for Britain which has been under discussion for many years is to be formed by a union of the Old Vic Company and the Shakespeare…

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Round the Shows Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Continuing at Johnson's is "Here Comes the Waves," starring Bing Crosby, Betty Hutton (in a dual role), and Sonny Tufts…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

Continuing at Johnson's is "Here Comes the Waves," starring Betty Hutton (in dual role), Bing Crosby and Sonny Tufts. As twins, Betty Hutton gives a record…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

Continuing at Johnson's is 'Here Comes the Waves," starring Betty Hutton (in dual role), Bing Crosby and Sunny Tufts. As twins Betty Hutton gives a record…

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B.I.U. Band Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 3

Sunday nights, commencing at 8.30 p.m., The Barrier Industrial Union's Band will present another of their usual high standard programs…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

The play which was such a success on Broadway, "George White's Scandal," has been brought to the screen by RKO Radio Pictures and will screen again at…

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Boys Lead Detective A Merry Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

Melbourne, March 11.—Two boy thieves, aged nine and eleven. led Sen. Det. Miller a rough and tumble chase which began badly for the policeman but…

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Flying Doctor Gives "Bail For Ball" Story Of Outback Landing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

DR. Woods, the Flying Doctor, has described in the official journal of the service, an unpleasant flight he made recently from Innamincka to Finniss Springs Aboriginal Mission…

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Pictures of Depasture of the Yoizuki

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

TWO PICTURES cut from the newsreel of the departure of the hell ship Yoizuki from Sydney, showing the crowded decks (top) and (left) a struggling deportee being pushed along by Australian provosts one of whom is seen with a baton. A…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Tonight at the Ozone Theatre, screening for the lat time is the Warner Bros." picture "To Have and Have Not," starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren…

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