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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Singer Sees Father Die At Radio Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY.—A virl singer leaped from. the stage at a city radio auditorium to go to the aid of her father whom he had…

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St. Patrick's Day Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 6

The annual St. Patrick's Ball, held at Burke Ward Hall last night, was well attended. Music was supplied by Mollie Nestor's…

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Successful Music Clubs' Concert Many Turned Away

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Last night at the Town Hall the local branch of the Associated Music Clubs of Australia held a successful music parade before a crowded audience. Extra…

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Zinc Orchestra To Give Concert At Patton Street Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

On Sunday evening next the Zinc Corporation Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Reg. Danicls will present a real performance of that recently…

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Irish National Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

Concluding St. Patrick's Day celebrations last night was the Irish National Concert, which was held at the Crystal Theatre. Traditional Irish…

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National Concert At Crystal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 6

The Irish National Concert at the Crystal Theatre last night marked the conclusion of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Frank Borsage's great musical romance, "I've Always Loved You" is to be shown at Ozone Theatre tonight. Catherine McLeod…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

The weekly dance In the Town Hall will be held tomorrow night. Ray Mills' Dance Band will be in attendance, assisted by Bonnie…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

To be shown for the last time at Ozone Theatre tonight is the musical romance, "I've Always Loved You." Philip Dorn,…

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Leap Year Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6

A leap year ball in the Town Hall is planned for Easter Monday night. Novelties will be distributed and will include clickers,…

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Leap Year Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1

A Leap Year Ball will be held in the Town Hall tonight. Novelties, which will be distributed, will include Clickers. Flexatones, Streamers, Jazz Caps, Sirens…

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Juvenile Dance Class

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 6

The re-opening of Mr. A. Hulbert's Juvenile Dance Class will take place at the Tennis Club Hall oh April 6…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

The film adaptation of Charle Dickens' tragedy novel, "Great Expectations," will be shown at Ozone Theatre tonight." The main roles…

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April Fool Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 6

April Fool jokes and tricks will be permitted at the Town Hall dance tomorrow night. There will be Monte Carlo and Lucky Spot…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 6

To be shown for the last time at Ozone Theatre tonight is "Great Expectations," adapted for the screen from Charles Dickens' novel…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

An April Fool Dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight and will broadcast. There will be Monte Carlo and Lucky…

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Citizens' Band Appoints Bandmaster

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens Band has appointed Mr. Arnott as bandmaster, and he wilt be in charge of practices when they commence tomorrow (Sunday)…

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Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

Debutantes for the forthcoming Church of England ball, to be held at the Palais de Danse on Saturday, April 24, will be presented to His Excellency…

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Debutantes at Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 7

Twenty debutantes will bow before Lieut-General John,North-cott (Governor of N.S.W.) when he attends the Church of England…

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Theatre Service in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 8

Mr. Norman Dyke (service engineer of Western Electric Co.) arrived in Broken Hill on Saturday morning to inspect theatres. He…

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