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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 16 January 1913 · page 5

Saharet the Great will be seen in the dramatic subject "Behind the Mask" for the last time to-night at Pictureland. To-morrow night there will be…

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A Novel Strike. Picture Show Prices Objected To

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

A novel strike occurred at Millicent on Friday night at a travelling theatrical show. Many people (says the "Advortisor") tendered a shilling as…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Pictureland patrons will to-night be shown a bright and right-up-to-the minute collection of photo-plays, secured by the management of Lenard's…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival Concluded. Trundle Wins the Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The country week tennis carnival was concluded yesterday. Trundle won the championship. Among the district teams playing against the combined…

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Amusements. Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

Pictureland was a popular resort last night for hundreds of persons who after the heat of the day and the rather sultry conditions of the evening…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Pictureland was crowded on Saturday night with an audience which appreciated the latest collection of photo plays presented by the Lenard…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

At Pictureland, Lenard's, home for photo plays, "Miss Robinson Crusoe" continues to be wrecked, and to land upon an island populated, by blacks,…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

"Miss Robinson Crusoe" and "An Episode at Waterloo,' the two feature photo, plays at Innards, Pictureland, continues to draw bumper houses. The…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

The programme of the past week, including "An Episode of Waterloo" and "Miss Robinson Crusoo," will be screened for the last time to-night at…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

At Pictureland to-night the Lenard's management will screen a new collection of photo, plays. The feature will be an adaptation of Meynell and…

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Use of the Municipal Baths. for a Swimming Carnival. Alderman Long's Experience at Manly

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Broken Hill City Council the Mayor, Alderman B. V. Brady, submitted the following minute:-…

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Letting the Town Hail. Applications to the City Council. Rival Picture Show Applicants

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The question of letting the Town Hall during the winter months again came before the Broken Hill City Council last night on an application from Mr. R. E…

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Amusements. Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

Pictureland contained what the Lenard management claimed to be a record Friday night audience last night, when the Australian production of the…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

The usual Saturday night crowd attended at Pictureland, and followed the fortunes of Paul Valina and Princess Astrea, the hero and heroine of…

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Local Boxing. Atcheson Beats Hanley. a Moderate Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

After a lull of a few months Broken Hill sports were given an opportunity on Saturday night of renewing acquaintance with the boxing ring. They…

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Barrier Miner. Monday January 27, 1913. Fair Play to All Straight Politicians

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

WE are accustomed to speak of the medical profession and the legal profassion, but as yet the political profession is not so generally referred to…

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Lenard's Big Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 3

The Midnight Wedding," the fe[?]tare of Lenard's big show at Picture[?]ad, continues to attract large audi[?]s. The [?]pporting [?]lms,…

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International Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

A big crowd gathered at the international cycling carnival last night. The international teams match race of one mile (team with the lowest number…

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Jim Armstrong Beaten by Arthur Douglas. a Ridiculous Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

In the other bout Jim Armstrong (9st 12½b.) was pitted against Arthur Douglas (9st. ½1b.). Armstrong, who has appeared several times at Stadium…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

February 20, 21, and 22 are the dates fixed for the swimming carnival to be held at the Municipal Baths. The two Sydney lady swimmers, Miss Tait…

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