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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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St. Patrick's Concert Guest Artist Pleases

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Aided by a pleasant basso voice guest artist Harold Wenzel's friendly presentation of his songs won him the warm applause of the large audience…

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Fine Singing At Irish Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 5

A large audience which attended St. Patrick's concert at the Crystal Theatre last night warmly applauded guest artist Harold Wenzel's singing of Irish songs…

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Mid-week Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 7

The usual mid-weekly dance will be held at the Druils' Hall tomorrow night. An old and new programme will include the…

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Mid-week Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 5

The usual mid-week dance will be held at the Druid's Hall tonight. An old and new program will Include the Square Dance and Samba Leeta. Roy…

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Druid's Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

Two bands will be used in nonstop dancing at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. An old and new style programme will include the…

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Social Happenings 'Many' gifted theatre' artists in Aust

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 9

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Australia had an abundance of talented young theatrical artists of which it could be proud, Miss Winifred Moverley said in Melbourne today. Miss Moverley (Mrs. J…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 9

A combined dance will be held at the Druids Hall tomorrow night in lieu of Good Friday. Two bands will be featured in an old and new…

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Theatre Office Ransacked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 12

Sydney.—Thieves ransacked the office of the De Luxe Theatre, Pittwater Road, Clovelly, early this morning…

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Easter Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 9

An Easter carnival dance will be held at the Druid's Hall on Monday night. An old and new style programme will include fun…

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Easter Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 4

An Easter carnival dance will be held at the Druids Hall tonight. An old and new program will include fun dances and lucky spots with chocolate…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 8

The usual mid-week dance will be held at the Druid's Hall tomorrow night. An old and new style programme will include the…

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Dance Classes for Children

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 10

Mr. A. Hulbert, who has been conducting dance classes for juveniles here for about 30 years, will resume them at the Trades Hall…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

The weekly fifty-fifty dance will [?] the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. Roy Mitchell and [?] bands [?] pray for…

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Metropole Theatre Mr. Davey Discusses Improvements Needed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) last night reported to Council as follows. "I have discussed the question of…

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Marjorie Lawrence Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 11

The world's greatest dramatic soprano (Marjorie Lawrence) will give a concert in Broken Hill next month under the auspices of the…

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New Instruments for B.i.u. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

Yesterday was an auspicious day in the history of the Bairier Industrial Unions' Band, when a new set of instruments was presented by the Mining Managers' Association and the Barrier Industrial…

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Red Letter Day For B.I.U. Band Distribution Of New Instruments

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

Yesterday morning was a Red Letter day for the Barrier Industrial Unions Band when the members of the Band were individually presented with their new instruments. The presentations were made by Messrs. Polkinghorne (on behalf of…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

The annual Convent Ball will be held at the Palais on Tuesday, May 1. The committee has already made all the arrangements required for this…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 10

The mid-weew dance will be held at the Druids' Hall tomorrow, and will be in the form of an April Fools' night. A 50-50 programme…

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Presentation To BIU Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 6

In yesterday's report on the presentation of new instruments to the B.I.U. Bund the following was stated: "Mr. W. Brady, on behalf of the…

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