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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Boys' Band Had Gay Time on Tour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

Officials of the Citizens-Police Boys' Club who recentlyu visited Albury for the State band championships found that the organisation was not up to the standard expected. Neither the official nor…

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Billy Cotton Band Over 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Billy Cotton and his band will introduce Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" during "Melody Makers" from 2BH this evening at 5.30…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

The 50-50 dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH, which will, present "Name the…

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Guards Band From 2BH

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

During "Strike Up the Band" from 2BH this evening (9.30 to 10) the band of the Welsh Guards will present its arrangement of two…

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"Emperor" Concerto From 2BH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 12

"Music of the Masters" at 2BH this evening will feature one of the first works in the realm of piano concerto. Arthur Schabel,…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 12

The Town Hall dance will be held as usual tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH which will present "Name the Band…

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S.A. job for band leader

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

GEORGE TREVARE, well-known Australian orchestra leader, began duty today as ABC chief musical arranger in SA. Mr. Trevare, musical director for the Columbia Gramophone Co. in Sydney, had to disband his recording orchestra because of…

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Fine Concert By Allison Nelson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

An appreciative audience at the Town Hall on Saturday night were privileged to hear o fine concert by South Australian planiste, Allison…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

The Broken Hill branch of the Arts Council will present a concert in the Town Hall on March 30 at which local artists will be…

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Sam Baldwin At Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

The Town Hall dance tomorrow night will be broadcast by 2BH. Sam Baldwin will attend to be welcomed and interviewed by…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

The Town Hall dance will be held as usual tonight and will be broadcast by 2Bh. A bright program or Irish airs and…

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Boxing In Theatre If Stadium Too Wet

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 8

Promotor J. Boulus announced today that if the weather is unfavorable tonight the boxing programme arranged for the Stadium…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 3

On Thursday night, March 20, the Arts Council is staging a concert to which Broken Hill's leading artists and the High School Choir will contribute…

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Saint Patrick's" Concert Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

Despite the threatened blackout again tonight as a result of the Council employees strike, the annual St. Patrick's concert will still be held at the Tivoll…

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Bright St Patrick's Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

Although city strata were unilluminated last night, a fair crowd braved the darkness to attend the annual St Patrick's concert at the Tivoli Theatre,…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 9

The weekly dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH, which will present "Name the…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

On Thursday night next. March 30. the Arts Council will stage a concert at the Broken Hill Town Mall. On this occasion all performers will be local…

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St. Patrick's Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

[?] Patrick's Ball was held last at the Burke Ward Hall and was [?] by an enthusiastic crowd of [?]. The fifty-fifty dance…

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North Mine Staff Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

At the New Masonic Hall on Saturday night members of the North Mine Staff Club held their first dance for this year. Members and friends were…

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Famous Band Now Silent for Ever

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

Melbourne.—There will be no come-back for the 55year-old Melbourne and Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band—the most famous in Australia. The band, which was disbanded…

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