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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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B.i.u. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 7

More than 700 persons invaded North Park last night to hear the Barrier Industrial Union Band concert…

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Wakefield Pictures for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 8

Mr. Hal Missingham, former war artist and director of Sydney's National Gallery, will arrive at Broken Hill on March 8 to…

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Boy Fatally Injured By Cricket Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

A twelve-year-old boy died early last night following an injury to the head sustained whilst playing cricket a couple of hours earlier…

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Concert For Hillside Park

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

On Sunlay evening next a concert will be conducted by Zinc Corporation Orchestra assisted by leading local artists in Hillside…

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Well-Known Orchestra And Radio Stars To Visit Broken Hill

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

Mr. Dennis Collinson, musical director of the Colgate-Palmolive Radio Unit, and conductor of the Sydney Light Symphony Orchestra, arrived in Broken Hill…

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Ball Throughstumps Gets Batsman 4 Runs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

PERTH— Batting for India against Western Australia, Kishenchand hit a ball through his wicket without being out—and scored four for the stroke. Puckett was bowling and two distinct snicks were heard as…

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Concert In Hillside Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

On Sunday evening next at 8.30 o'clock a grand concert will be conducted by the Zinc Corporation Orchestra, assisted by leading local artists…

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Gaol Concerts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY— A concert by prisoners, at Goulburn Gaol, which will be broadcast by a Sydney station next Saturday night will be…

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C. of E. Ball for April 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

On Saturday, April 24, a Ball, sponsored by the Church of England, will take place at the Palais, and it is expected that His Excellency the Governor…

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White Cliffs C.W.A. Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

On Saturday night last the recently formed Country Women's Association, White Cliffs branch, held their first dance…

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B.i.u. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

Another successful concert was given by Barrier Industrial Unions' Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Les Richards, at Railway Town…

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Orchestra Memories

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

MEMORIES of the Broken Hill Symphony Orchestra were revived today when Mr. W. Bottrell, former resident, returned on holidays. Mr. Bottrell was very keen In the musical life of Ute city when living here…

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Leap Year Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 7

About 100 young people attended the Leap Year Dance of the N.C. G.M. at Mica Street Hall on Sunday night. It had been postponed…

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New Show At Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 4

Commencing tonight at Johnson's Theatre is the unusual dramatic film. "They Won't Believe Me," which stars Robert Young. On trial for murder,…

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Member Of Old Famous Bermingham Band Back In Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 5

MEMBER of the renowned Bermingham's Band, and one who helped in the formation of others, Mr. Alf Bermingham, returned to Broken Hill today for the first time for 27 years. He plays a double…

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Music Club Concert On

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

The local branch of the Associated Music Clubs of Australia will be presiding a free concert at the Town Hall on Tuesday night [?] at 8 o'clock…

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Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Church of England ball to be held at the Palais on Saturday, April 24, when His Excellency the Governor will be…

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North P. & C. Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Executives of the North Parents and Citizens'v Association have fixed the date, of the. ball, for June 8. Funds j from the ball, will…

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£62 Stolen From Canberra Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA.— A young man who posed as an electrician snatched £62 from the office of the Capitol Theatre in daylight…

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St. Patrick's Concert Tomorrow Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

Tomorrow night the Irish National Concert will be given at the Crystal Theatre. An excellent and varied program has been arranged. The Marist…

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