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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Concert for Far West

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

The "Vegue Varieties" will present another Popular Parade at Railway Town Playgrounds to raise funds for the Far West Health Scheme…

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Concert for Far West Health Scheme

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 6

To raise funds for the Far West Children's Health Scheme the "Vogue Varieties" will present another Popular Park Parade in the Railway…

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Band Concert at Hillside

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

Several new artists will be included in the programme at the Hillside Playgrounds on Sunday night. Mr. Geo. Heberle will sing two songs, and…

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Hillside Playground Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

Several new artists will be included in the program for the Hillside Playgrounds next Sunday night. An artist of note is Mr. Geo. Heberle, who will sing two…

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Citizens Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the Hillside playgrounds on Sunday night to hear the programme arranged by the Barrier Citizens'…

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Britain's Radio Fans Dislike Dance Music

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON, February 21.—In blockedout Britain every other Briton is a radio fan, and the latest radio sensation is B.B.C.'s decision to dispense…

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Hillside Playgrounds Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

There was a big attendance at the Hillside Playgrounds on Sunday night to hear the program arranged by the Bar[?] Citizens' Band, in conjunction with…

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Canadians for Pacific Theatre? Ottawa, February 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Preparatory to a possible Canadian army participation in the Pacific. Canada is arranging with the Australian High Command to give Canadian officers…

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Manpower Check on Theatre-goers Sydney, February 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

The fourth manpower checkup at Sydney theatres within a fortnight took place today when people entering the Tivoll Theatre were asked to produce…

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Concert At Hillside

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

A concert to raise funds to provide further faculties for the Railway Town children's playground will be presented on Sunday night. Vocalists will be Misses…

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Soft Ball Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Teams from the Air Training Corps and Railway Town Children's Playground competed in soft ball matches on the Hillside ground yesterday…

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Hillside Park Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Despite the cool conditions there was a large crowd at the Hillside Park last night when a concert was held to raise funds for the park. The gate takings…

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Brisbane Theatre Destroyed Brisbane, February 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the King's picture theatre, Warwick, early this morning…

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Manpower Theatre Raid SYDNEY, March 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

For the fourth time in recent weeks Manpower officers today visited a city theatre to check attendance in search of absentee workers and idlers. About…

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Picture Theatre Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

THE recent request by union representatives for concessions regarding picture theatre prices and booking fees were refused by Mr. E. Waterman, chairman of directors of Ozone Theatrs, last night, when he met representatives of the B.I.C., B.D.A.A.L.P., and local theatres in…

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Sunday Concert at South

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band will render another of their popular appeal programs at the Patton Street Park on Sunday night, under the baton of Mr. S. G…

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Band Concert at South

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Although the weather was cool there was a good attendance at the Patton Street Park on Sunday night when the Barrier Citizens' Band rendered…

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Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

The attendances at the last two mass meetings were an indication that the unionists of Broken Hill are just about fed with the dispute in…

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Manpower Theatre Raid SYDNEY, March 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Manpower officers today raided queues at the State Theatre, taking the names and addresses of 210 persons for reference to their national service offices…

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Sunday Night's Pictures Issue of Tickets

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

In connection with the presentation of the special films. "Divide and Conque[?]" and "Batle of Britain." at the Crystal. Ozone and Johnson's Theatres on…

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