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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band presented a programme of selections in the Central Reserve last night. The numbers included the march "Machine…

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Series of Pictures on Harbor Bridge

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

Several pictures showing the Sydney Harbor Bridge in its various stages of construction have been placed at the entrance to the Museum…

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Jim Davidson's Dance Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Jim Davidson's Dance Band, whick consists of 24 players, is regarded as the finest of its type in Australia. A bright and versatile combination, it…

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To-morrow's Theatre Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

The popular Broken Hill vocalist, Mr. Jim Burns, will be featured as the special artist at the Smilers' Theatre session to-morrow…

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Blind Concert in Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Under the management of the Royal Institution for the Blind, North Adelaide, the Royal Blind Concert Party will present an entirely new…

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St. Patrick's Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

Prizes won in the dancing competitions at the St. Patrick's Day picnic last Saturday were presented at the St. Patrick's annual ball in the Burke…

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Travel Pictures of Australia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. James Fitzpatrick, a famous Hollywood cameraman, whose travel pictures are well known to theatregoers, will be…

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Blind Concert in Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

The Royal Blind Concert Party for 1938 will be represented by a company of nine performers in the Town Hall at 8.15 o'clock to-night. An…

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Jim Davidson's Dance Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Referring to the opening concert of Jim Davidson's Band in Brisbane, the "Telegraph" musical critic wrote: "The audience last night took it—with…

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Jim Davidson's Band Arrives

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

To conduct a four night season in Broken Hill, Jim Davidson and his band, accompanied by Bob Dyer (Hill Billy artist), Horrie Hamorie…

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Blind Entertainers In Bright Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Excellent entertainment was offered at the Royal Blind Concert Party which was held in the Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance,…

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Jim Davidson's Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

The first of the series of concerts to be presented by Jim Davidson and his band and assisting artists under contract to the Australian…

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Jim Davidson's Band Makes Big Hit With Broken Hill Audience

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

THE diversity of the presentation, displaying evidence of astute arranging, was the keynote of the opening night of Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. dance band at the Tivoli Theatre last night. Although the band did not play many of the latest hits in jazz…

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Port Pirie Band Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

Members of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Excelsior Band from Port Pirie were guests of the Barrier Citizens' Band at the bandroom last…

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Bright Programme By Jim Davidson's Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

A bright programme with every member of the band playing his part was provided by Jim Davidson's A.B.C. dance band when its second…

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Smart Frocking at St. Patrick's Annual Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

DESPITE the heat on Tuesday night there was a very large attendance at the annual St. Patrick's Ball in the Burke Ward Hall. Mr. Bill Denley's orchestra supplied the music, and the dancing prizes won at the sports…

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To-morrow's Theatre Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

Club members are reminded to roll up to the Smilers' session at Johnson's Theatre to-morrow evening. The session commences at 5.30 o'clock…

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Jim Davidson's Band Plays To Large Audience

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

Modern music in the modern way was presented by Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. Dance Band in their third concert at the Tivoli Theatre last…

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A.B.C. Dance Band Gives Final Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Another packed audience attended the Tivoli Theatre last night, when Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. Dance Band gave their final performance in…

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Concert Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

The guest artist at the Smilers' theatre session to-morrow will be Mr. Jim Burns, the popular Broken Hill vocalist. By special request Mr…

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