Couple Die on Bridge After Dance
Melbourne, February 2. — An Ap[?]ley woman was impaled by a rail when a car driven by her husband struck a bridge near Apsley at 3 a.m. yesterday…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949
429 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 22
Dance at Silverton
A well attended dance was held in the Youth Camp Hall, Silverton, on Saturday night, and despite the unpleasant heat [?]ved to be more successful than was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Band For Wilcannia Prospects Being Examined
Memories of other days in Wilcannia were awakened during tre[?] week when earnest discussions took place concerning the possibility of forming a brass (or silver) band. The town is fortunate in having amongst its citizens Mr. R. Bowden, formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Power Failure Stops Concert
Most disappointed people as a result of last Sunday night's power failure were those who filled the Railway Town children's…
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Said to be Broken Hill's only 10-piece dance band. "Bobby Chalmer's "Swingsters," a non-money making organisation, gave…
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Perth, February 14.— Dance bane leader Reginald David Smirke, 43 had four fingers and half of his right hand blown off when a shotgun exploded near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vicar Causes Theatre Stir
London. February 14. During the performance of Somerset Maughan's play, "The Sacred Cow," a clergyman in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Annual Meeting of B.i.u. Band
The annual meeting of the Barrier Industrial Unions Band was held on sunday. Mr. [?] presiding. M[?] business [?] meeting was the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Musica Viva Society Concert Next Month
Under the auspices of the Broken Hill Arts Council the string quartette of the Musica Viva Society, assisted by Miss. Maureen Jones at the piano, will give a concert here next month…
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The usual dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night, and will be broadcast by 2BH. No. 12 entrant in the £5…
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The string quartette of the Musical Viva Society will give a concert here next month. The visit is being sponsored by the Broken Hill Arts…
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The usual weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and will be broadcast. No. 12 entrant in the £5 vocalist…
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From 9.15 until 10 a.m. tomorrow at 2BH the four King Sisters will be the assisting artists to the Black Diamonds Band in the…
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At 10.30 tomorrow morning from 2BH is the time to dance awhile, Music will come rrom the Australian Orchestra under Leo White…
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In connection with the cultural development of Broken Hill, the Australian Broadcasting Commission this year is extending greater facilities than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Sequel to Dance Disturbance Man Fined for Police Assault
Riche Pamount (31), 421 Beryl Street, was fined £10 in default 20 days, in the Police Court yesterday by Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., on a charge…
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In prosecuting two men for havesmoked in public halls, the police prosecutor (Sgt. C. Dennett) said that increased complaints had been…
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It is the intention of the Australian Broadcasting Commission to send to Broken Hill this year celebrated artists from abroad, as…
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Broken Hill Arts Council's first of three concerts for the year willi be held on March 22. In the String Quartette of the…
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