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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Girls' Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

After a short recess over the Christmas, the Girls' Club has recommenced its dances in the Parish Hall. They are to be held on…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 3

The Barrier, Citizens' Band will resume its summer concerts with a recital in the Central Park on Sunday night. The concert will begin at 8.20…

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Pictures by Wireless

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

The claim that it is possible to broadcast pictures in the ca[?] war that music in broadcasted man [?] forward by Mr. Thorne Maker during…

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Successful Concert by Citizens' Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

A large crowd gathered in the Central Reserve last night when a concert was given by the Barrier Citizens' Band. The programme was:…

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Zinc Staff Dance Proved Bright. Gathering

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

IN the Zinc Corporation hall last Tuesday night the members of the staff attended the first annual dinner of the Zinc Corporation. The evening was a great success and the officials who were present…

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Want The Band Hammered Into Harmony DARWIN

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

ALUCRATIVE opening in Darwin awaits a man who can wield a bandmaster's baton as effectively as he can use a tradesman's hammer…

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Apology by Bishop Duke's Pictures Taken HAMILTON (Bermuda). January 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

AN apology for his action in removing two photographs of the Duke and Duchess of Windsur from the wall of a newspaper…

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Players and Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

THE distinction of being the first American variety artists to entertain King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth at a Royal Command…

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New Theatre Sister for Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

To take up duties as theatre sister at the Hospital, Sister E. Callaghan arrived by train from Adelaide yesterday morning…

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Union Band's Concert Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

To give local citizens an opportunity to hear the pieces it will play when competing in the Australian Band Contest in Sydney as part of…

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Union Band to Give Concert To-night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

A farewell concert will be presented in the Crystal Theatre to-night [?]v the Barrier Industrial Union Band which will leave for Sydney on…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, January 20, 1938. Local Band's Bid for Supremacy—good Luck

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

WITH the best wishes of eyers section of the community, musical or not, the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band will set off on…

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Union Band Gives Fine Concert for Sydney To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

IN the words of the president of the Barrier Industrial Council (Mr. E. P. O'Neill) broken Hill people will at least have…

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Band Leaves For Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

Winners of the B Grade Band Championship of Australia in 1936, the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band left for Sydney by the Comet this…

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Band Concert in Central Reserve

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

The Barrier Citizens' Band gave a concert in the Central Reserve last night to a good attendance. As Mr. H. Nelson, the bandmaster, is on…

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Happiness Concert at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the first of the Happiness Concerts in the Town Hall last night and, judging by the volume of their…

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Broken Hill Band Unplaced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Country bands failed to score a place in the grand marching band competition in connection with the 150th anniversary celebrations. The…

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Sydney Band Competition Barrier Band 7th In Quickstep SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Country bands failed to score a place in the Australian championship quickstep competition in connection with the 150th anniversary…

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Second in Championship Barrier Industrial Unions Band Returning Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Barrier Industrial Unions' Band with a total of 55 points was awarded second position in the A Grade Band…

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Keeping Our Band To A Gerade Class

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

AN assurance that the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band would receive the full support of the B.I.C. in maintaining an A…

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