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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Town Hall Dance and Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

A gay New Year Dance and Concert was held at the Town Hall to welcome 1949. The dance was well patronised, and novelties of all kinds were…

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Mother Killed After New Year Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

Whyalla, January 2. — Mrs. Eunice Dempsey, 24, was fatally injured when thrown from the back of a lorry when returning from a New Year's Eve ball…

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Welcome Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 6

A welcome home dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, which will be broadcast by 2BH. Miss Val Davis (No. 7 in the…

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Welcome Home Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

A welcome home dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and will be broadcast. Miss Val Davis, No. 7 entrant in the…

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Lawrence Davis Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 3

On Thursday at 8 o'clock at the Town Hall the Lawrence Davis Concert will be presented. Mr. Davis will present a plano recital…

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Barrier Transport Given in Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

A former Broken Hill resident. Mr. Ken Magor, is compiling a pictorial record of transport of the world. Mr. Magor is interested in all…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

A dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. A broadcast competition will be…

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Laurence Davis Concert Tonight Presentation of Piano

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

Laurence Davis, who will be feature artist tonight at the Town Hall, when the City will be officially presented with the Bechs[?]en Grand Piano which…

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Dance Orchestra From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

Popular English dance orchestra, led by Geraldo and featuring vocalist Archie Lewis, will be heard from 2BH this evening at…

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Cyclonic Storm Sweeps Portion Of State Three Deaths Caused; Collapse Of Theatre Wall

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

Sydney, January 16.—Three deaths followed a freak 74 m.p.h. cyclonic-like storm that swept the central and western districts of the State yesterday afternoon and later hit the metropolitan area…

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Girls Arrested by Police at Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

Sydney:—Many handbags stolen from a dance hall at Rockdale in recent weeks were recovered by a policewoman and detectives after…

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Party Dance at Palais

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

A very popular feature of the Palais program is the conducting of a party dance every Wednesday night, when the program presented is two modern…

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Nuffield- Evatt Play Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

Melbourne.—Slight, 71-ycar-old Lord Nuffield (British car magnate) and heavily-built Dr. Evatt (Australia's Minister for…

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Al Goodman and Orchestra at 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

Your serenade from 2BH at 6 o'clock this evening is something worth hurrying home for, Consisting of a recital by Al Goodman's…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

The weekly dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night, and will be broadcast by 2BH. Ray Mills' dance band will provide the…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

The usual weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight. Ray Mills' "Sweet Swing" dance band will provide the music and No. 8 entrant in the £5…

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Accidental Death Of Boy At Parkes Theatre Wall Collapse

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

Sydney, January 25.—Graphic evidence was given today at Parkes of the collapse of a picture theatre wall there last Saturday week. The District…

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Didgerydoo For Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

Melbourne. — Mr. Penberthy has his didgerydoo. In fact he has been offered, not one, but ten! As director of music of the…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

The weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. No. 9 entrant in the vocalist…

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Band Boys Now Boy Musicians

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

London.—The King has granted permission for the term "Band Boy" to be altered to "Boy Musician" in the Royal Navy. It is…

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