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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Fulford Concert A Success

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

That some music had not been sent from Mildura was the reason John Fullard and Adrian Holland were unable to keep to their…

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Metropole Theatre Dispute

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 1

A public meeting will be held at the Mechanics Institute tomorrow night when the Metropole Picture Dispute Committee will submit a report of a…

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90 Votes On Gift Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 1

Although two of the seven gift pictures now on view in the Art Gullery are still outstanding favorites, there has been a marked chance in the voting…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

The next Quartette Club concert will be held in the Town Hall on July 17. The committee has engaged Robert Payne (bass…

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Denereaz Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 5

Arturo Denereaz, Australianborn pianist, has been invited to take part in an international competition for musicians in…

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Finance Given Pirie Boys' Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 7

Port Pirie. — To enable the B.H.A.S. Excelsior Band to buy new instruments, the management of Broken Hill Associated Smelters…

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Denereaz Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 5

Artur Denereaz, who will give concerts in Broken Hill on Wednesday and Thursday, is an Australian-born pianist. While with…

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N.z. Judge for Band Contests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 5

Melbourne.—South Street Society, Ballarat, has appointed Mr. R. J. Estall, conductor of Woolston Brass Band, Christchurch (N.Z.),…

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Denereaz Concert At Town Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

At the Town Hall last night, a piano-forte recital was given by a young returned serviceman, Arthur Denereaz' who is touring Australia with the…

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A.B.C. Concert Party Here On August 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

Sydney, June 30.— Three leading Australian artists will be featured in a concert tour of N.S.W. coalfield towns. arranced by the A.B.C. in association…

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Band Skipped National Anthem

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

London. July 1.—A bandmaster conducting a police band in a public park in Northern Ireland had to make a lightning decision whether…

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Local Tennis News Players Nearing Concert Pitch

Western Grazier · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

Further play took place in the Knox-Kennedy Shield Competition on Sunday in almost ideal conditions The courts were in very good order, and some sparkling play was witnessed. Notable amongst these games were Jack Kelly and Jack Smith against…

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Orchestra Leader Collapses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 6

Sydney.—During an A.B.C. concert at the Town Hall last night, in which the French violinist Ginette Neveu was principal, the…

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Elephants Dance In New Look

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 6

Paris, July 4.—"Star" turn at the end of the Paris season were elephants in 40-yard "new look" frocks dancing under the Eiffel…

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Masquerade Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 6

A successful masquerade ball in aid of the distress fund was held at the Palais last night. It had been organised by the Ladies…

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Legion Masked Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

Betweet, five and six hundred people attended the very successful masked Ball which was conducted by the [?] Auxiliary of the Legion of ex-Servicemen…

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Metropole Theatre Alterations Outlined

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

As briefly stated previously, the Metropole Theatre at South Broken Hill is to undergo big changes. At a recent conference between the Metropole…

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Rose Orchestra From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

Recognised as one of America's most gifted musicians, David Rose will lead his orchestra in tonight's 9.30 programme ("Music Maestro…

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Gay Frocking at Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 6

After a silence of two minutes, followed by the sounding of the Last Post by Mr. Vinc. Keenan, about 550 dancers at the second Legion annual ball at the Palais de Danse made the night one of laughter…

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Theatre Magnate Brings Child To U.S. For Treatment

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

Los Angeles, July 7.—Charles Skouras, American theatre magnate and highest salaried man in the United States, is bringing a six-year-old Brisbane boy to…

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