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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

429 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 22

Irish Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

An Irish National concert will be held in the Crystal Theatre tonight to mark the St. Patrick's Day celebration in Broken Hill…

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Band Music

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 8

In "Who's With the Band," from 2BH tomorrow morning from 9.15 until 10, Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians will be featured with…

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Non-stop Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

A non-step dance will be lectured at the Town Hall tonight and will be broadcast. Ray Mills and his Sweet Swing Dance…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

At the Crystal Theatre last night. a large audience witnessed the annual St. Patrick's Day concert. A typical program of Irish songs and dances was…

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Musica Viva Concert For Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon at the Town Hall the Musica Viva string quartette will be presenting a special program for local school students…

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Musica Viva Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

The Broken Hill branch of the Ants Council will present the Musica Viva string quartette at a concert to be held at the Town…

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Enthusiatic Audience At Irish Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Memories of Ireland and of stories of the Green Isle brought a crowd to the Crystal Theatre last night to celebrate the anniversary of St. Patrick's Day…

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Crystal Theatre Rear Wall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

Extensive repair work is being done at the rear of the Crystal Theatre, a portion of the rear wall of which is to be rebuilt…

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Boys' Band to Give Recital

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

The Citizens-Police Boys' Club Band will give a recital in the clubrooms on Sunday night at 8.30. Bandmaster T. Nankivell will…

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Salon Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 4

To open Dorothy's programme at 2BH tomorrow morning at 9.30 the Salon Orchestra features the delightful Tschaikowsky music…

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St. Patrick's Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

Last night a good crowd of dancing enthusiasts attended the annual St. Patrick's Ball, which was held at the Burke Ward Hall. My lovely frocks…

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Musica Viva Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Last night at the Town Hall, an enthralled audience heard a program of chamber music by the Musica Viva String Quartette, brought to Broken Hill…

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Quartet Gives Fine Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

With an accomplished pianiste (Miss Maureen Jones) and Messrs. Robert Pickler and Edward…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

The weekly dance will be hold at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. No. 16 entrant in the vocalist…

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Renovation Of Tivoli Theatre Live Shows Resume

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Renovations to the Tivoli Theatre are aimed completed and the first live artist show since before the war will open at the theatre on April 6…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

The weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight and will be broadcast. No. 16 entrant in the vocalist competition (John Williams) will be heard…

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A.B.C. Celebrity Concerts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces a season of concerts for Broken Hill which should prove of tremendous…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

The usual weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, and will be broadcast by 2BH. This dance will be in…

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Eileen Joyce In Berlin Concerts

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

Eileen Joyee, the Australian pianist, gave two recitals with the Berlin Philliarmanic Orchestra recently [?] She began…

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Mr. A. Hulbert to Start Dance Class

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 7

The popular old-time juvenile dancing class, which has been conducted for the last 16 years by Mr. A. Hulbert will be resumed…

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