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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

Tomorrow night at 8.20 o'clock, the Barrier Citizens' Band will reopen the summer concerts in the Central Reserve. The band will maintain the…

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More Than Cricketers Artists Of The Bat And Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

TRUMPER is now immortal because his reputation as a cricketer is sustained, not by figures, but by the traditions of style, of beauty, which he left behind him. For, suggests Mr. Neville Cardus, the noted English…

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Coat Stolen at Theatre Two Convicted In Police Court ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

HOW a woman's coat was stolen while she was watching a picture show at St. Peters and was subsequently "dumped" in a vacant…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

The Central Reserve last night was the spot chosen by hundreds of residents to escape the heat. Conditions indoors were.most oppressive,…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

The main attraction at the Ozone Theatre tonight is "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse," starring Edward G. Robinson. Others in the cast are…

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AMUSEMENTS Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

At Johnson's Theatre tonight "The Mad Miss Manton" heads the bill. Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda are co-starred. "The Spy Ring," starring…

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Juvenile Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

A concert was presented by the Barrier Industrial Union Juvenile Band, under the conductorship of Mr. George Arthur, in the Central…

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Punched Ball for 108 Hours

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday. — "Kid" Ruenalf, of Ipswich, was successful in his attempts on the "world ballpunching" record at the Brisbane…

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First Bombing Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

HOME-MADE BOMBS CAUSED THIS HAVOC IN LONDON early in the morning of Junuary 16. It was the first of a series of outrages believed to have been part of an attempt to sabotage important British undertakings and essential services These pictures, received by air mail, show the extent of the damage in the vicinity of the centril control room of the Central Hectricity Board in Park-street, Southwark,…

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Theatre Sessions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The Smilers' Wednesday evening concert session from Johnson's Theatre will be resumed tomorrow week, Wednesday, February 8. Hours…

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Falling. Steel Band Kills Man

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 6

WHYALLA, Wednesday:—Struck by the head by a steel band which fell on him from a height of about 30 feet while he was directing pile i driving…

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Union Band Officers Elected

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band held yesterday morning and presided over by Mr. E. P. O'Neill, the following officers were…

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Official Opening of New Band Room

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Unions Band held a smoke social in the band room on Saturday night to officially open the new band room. The new hall is…

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Theatre Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

Smilers are reminded that our first concert session for 1939 will be held at Johnson's Theatre tomorrow night from 5.30 to 6.30. Membership curds…

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Willing Band of Workers Improvements At South B.H.

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

IN the face of the unprecedently hot weather and the trying working conditions a happy band of residents at South…

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Town Hall Afire Concert Crowd Leaves MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

About 600 persons attending a concert in the Malvern Town Hall last night left the hall without panic when fire broke out in the roof…

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N.S.W. Band Contests

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

The New South Wales 1939 interstate band championships and contests will be held this year at the Easter period to coincide with the…

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Comments Of Readers B.I.U. Band Dance on Company's Lease

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

To the Editor, Sir.— Amongst the many resolutions— contradictory and otherwise—passed by the B.I.C. in their efforts to control…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band will present its usual park programme at the Central Park on Sunday night at 8.20 o'clock. Featured items will…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

In the presence of a large and appreciative crowd at the Central Reserve last night the Barrier Citizens' Band presented a programme of…

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