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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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More Pictures For Local Art Gallery

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

For the third lime during the past 16 months, the Broken Hill Art Gallery has received a gift collection of pictures. The present benefactors are Mr. W…

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Gift Collection of Pictures for Local Gallery

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

A gift collection of pictures the third Received during the past 18 months has arrived at the Broken Hill Art Gallery and will be on view from 7 o'clock tonight…

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Eileen Joyce Cancels Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

ADELAIDE.— Acting on medical advice pianist Eileen Joye said today she would cancel next week's Melbourne concert and would return…

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Frocking At North P. & C. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

On Tuesday night at the Palais de Danse, the North School Parents and Citizens Association conducted a ball in aid of the North School…

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Entertaining Concert By Visiting Male Choir

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 3

The Broken Hill Town Hall was filled almost to capacity on Saturday night for the entertaining concert which was presented by the visiting…

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Adelaide Choir Quartette Club in Splendid Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 5

A large audience greeted the Adelaide Metropolitan Male Choir at the Town Hall on Saturday night when, in conjunction with the Broken Hill Quartette Club it gave a concert rich in quality and completely satisfying…

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Attempted Theatre Robberies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 7

Sydney.— Attempts were made last night to rob safes at three Hoyts theatres in Auburn Lidcombe and Burwood but they…

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Musica Vivar e Local Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 6

There are three days left for booking for the Mtuica Vica concert at the Crystal Theatre on Thursday night. The Broken Hill…

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Man's Costly Visit To Local Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

A man who damaged a wireless and spilt the contents of a cash box in forcing admittance into a Town Hall dance was fined…

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Gift Pictures at the Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

Seven original paintings recently presented to the Art Gallery are now on view. They form the bottom row on the left-hand wall. Citizens are invited to vote for…

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Chamber Music Concert Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The Musica Viva String Quartet with pianlste Maureen Jones arrive by plane this morning for the concert at the Crystal Theatre tonight…

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Concert Here By John Fullard At Crystal Next

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

John Fullard, who is an Australian [?]tenor of great account, and who has become famous through his radio work of late, will be visiting Broken Hill…

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Outstanding Concert Musica Viva Quartette At Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

A real treat for music lovers was the polished performance of the Musica Vica String Quartette at the instrumental concert presented by the Arts…

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Police Ball in August

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 6

Arrangements for the annual Police Ball to be held ia August will be discussed at a committee meeting on Tuesday night…

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Fullard Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 7

Tenor John Fullard, a noted radio artist, will give a concert at Crystal Theatre next Thursday night.Pianist Werner Baer will…

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Fullard Concert At Crystal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

Broken Hill will be able to hear the mature voice of John Fullard a tenor who haa won much praise overseas for his work in arias…

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Metropole Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 7

A report by the architect (Mr. P. Kadd) on the Metropole Theatre has been forwarded to the directors. Mr. Kadd was in Broken Hill…

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Art Gallery Voting On Gift Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

Of the first 60 votes for the best picture in the Gift Collection now on view In the local Art Gallery, 27 were given to one picture. This is "Reported…

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Fullard Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

John Fullard will be the principal in a concert to be given in Crystal Theatre tonight. He is a tenor with a wide repertoire and…

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Fine Concert By John Fullard

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 3

Tenor John Fullard's well-varied recital at the Crystal Theatre last night was warmly appreciated by an enthusiastic audience who were reluctant to let…

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