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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Taught Shirley To Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

The man who taught Shirley Temple to dance, big and burly John Donohue, has begun to make his first film. He will appear in "Rhythm in the…

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Taught Shirley To Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

The man who taught Shirley Temple to dance, big and burly John Donohue, has begun to make his first film. He will appear in "Rhythm in the…

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Workers' Band Concert in Reserve

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

A large crowd attended the band concert given by the Workers' Industrial Union Band in the Central Reserve last night. The band marched…

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Band Concert Held at Skating Rink

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

A successful hand concert was conducted at the Skating Rink last night by the Barrier Industrial Union Band under the baton of Mr. L. Richards,…

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Centenary In Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

1936—A milestone in South Australia's history—a year of carnival and pageantry in which Adelaide and South Australia…

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Outback Children Have Treat Concert Party Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

THE outback children who are spending their summer holiday at St. John's School and the Orphanage were given a concert party at…

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Tom Bollen Band for Palais

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Tom Bollen can bring a band to Broken Hill on a three months' contract provided that it plays only at the Palais de Danse and abides by the…

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Squeaking Golf Ball Suggested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

LONDON, January l8—One of the irritations of golf will vanish if [?]n enterprising manufacturer adopts [?]e flippant suggestion for an unlosale…

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Industrial Union Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

That the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band had a record year during 1936 was shown in the annual report presented by the secretary (Mr. A. W…

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Fantastic, But--? Squeaking Ball for Golf

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

"IT sounds fantastic, but such an innovation would undoubtedly make golf even more entertaining," said a prominent Broken Hill golfer…

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Woman Claims Damages Struck By Rolling Cannon Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the North Sydney Court Irene Alfonso, of Northbridge, sued Col. Alfred Spain, Sir Allen Taylor, Dr. Dakin,…

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Ozone Theatre Stars "Bullets or Ballots"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

In "Bullets or Ballots," which will be shown at the Ozone Theatre tonight, Edward G. Robinson returns to the screen in a hard boiled role,…

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Ozone Theatre Stars "Bullets or Ballots"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

In "Bullets or Ballots," which will be shown at the Ozone Theatre tonight, Edward G. Robinson returns to the screen in a hard boiled role,…

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New Band for Palais Tom Bollen Will Be Leader

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

A FIRST-CLASS dance band will play at the Palais de Danse on Thursday night. There are eleven in the orchestra, each a master of his…

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Bollen's Band Opens New Season

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the Palais de Danse last night Tom Bollen and his orchestra of 10 Anglo-Canadians will be an attraction for a…

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Wonthaggi Mine Search Drama Revealed In Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

TAKEN IN THE EARLY HOURS of the morning, these pictures graphically depict the ceaseless search for the miners who were entombed by an explosion at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi (Victoria). Top left—When this party of searchers returned to the surface at 3.30 a.m., they found a friend in need with hot tea and sandwiches ready. Top centre—The heroic leader of the desperate task—Mr. J. McLeish (general manager of the mine) on his return to the surface at 3.45 a.m. Top right—Weary volunteers after they had just removed their respirator tubes. Bottom left-Two searchers snatching a few hours' sleep. Bottom centre—Friends and helpers clustered near No. 20 shaft head to hear the latest news from below. These people were first on the scene after the explosion. Bottom right—An essential…

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Pictures by Wireless

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

The claim that it is p[?]broadcast pictures in the [?]that music is broadcasted [?]forward by Mr. Tho[?]…

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Tom Bollen's Band at Palais

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

Tom Bollen and his 10 Anglo-Canadians promise a host of surprises for patrons at the Palais de Danse to-morrow night…

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Manufacture of Tennis Ball Is Task

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 8

Although on the surface less complicated than cricket balls, tennis balls have to undergo just as marvellous processes in their manufacture as the…

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Workers' Industrial Band Trophies

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

Mr. L. Richards, conductor of the boys' section of the Workers' Industrial Band, has made several awards to members. The trophies, which…

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