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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

Lenard's big show at Pictureland was largely patronised on New Year's Eve, and the pictures were well received. The watchnight entertainment, in which…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

To-night, at Pictureland, Lenard will introduce a new list of photo plays, headed by Wilkie Collins's famous story, "The Woman in White." This…

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The Aquatic Carnival

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

The Wilcannia Boating Club had a successful day on Wednesday (New Year's Day) on the occasion of their annual aquatic carnival. The day…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

Lenard's big show at Pictureland is still to the forefront in the picture business, and the collection of photo plays are kept to a standard which is…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

On Saturday night Pictureland was crowded by an appreciative audience which showed marked appreciation of the photo plays screened by the…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

"The Woman in White" escapes from the private lunatic asylum, in which she has been incarcerated by the imposter, Sir Percival Clyde, per medium…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The pathetic story of "The Woman in White," depicted nightly at Pictureland per medium of the cinematograph, continues to interest large audiences…

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Amusements. Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

Lenard's big show management at Pictureland will screen Wilk:e Collins' powerful drama, "The Woman in White" for the last time to-night. For…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival at Double Bay. Broken Hill Represented. Goulburn Defeats Armidale. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 1

The country week tennis carnival commenced yesterday at Double Bay. There was a large attendance, and the courts were in excellent order…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

A Mayoral party occupied a special reserve at Pictureland last night, and they, together with a large attendance of Lenard's patrons enjoyed the…

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Lawn Tennis. the Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The country tennis carnival was continued yesterday in ideal weather. The play was a decided improvement on the first day's exhibition…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

Pictureland was well attended last night, when Lenard's big [?]ow management introdu[?]ed another change of programme. The latest collection…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The country week carnival at the Double Bay Tennis Grounds attracted a large attendance yesterday. The favorites, the Trundle team, had a…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The customary Saturday night crowd was present at Pictureland to witness the latest collection of photo, plays presented by the management of…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The country tehnis carnival was continued on Suturday. Division No. 1. Barraba defeated Armidale No. 1…

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The Royal Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

Sayers and Lennan's pictures at the Theatre Royal last night drew a large and appreciative audience. The star picture "Light After Darkness," and…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

"Behind the Mask," Lenard's feature at Pictureland is popular with patrous. "The Signal Fires," "The Old Reporter," and the many other…

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Y.m.c.a. Interstate Tournament. Perth Easter Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Under the auspices of [?]e Perth branch, the annual Australasian Y.M.C.A. interstate tournament will be opened at Perth on March 22 next and…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

"Behind the Mask" and "Signal Fires" are two first-class photo plays which interest Pictureland audiences nightly. The last two nights are…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

At the country week tennis carnival yesterday, Trundle beat Tamworth. Dubbo No. 1 v. Barraba, a tie. In…

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