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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Police Boys' Band Tour

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

The Broken Hill Citizens-Police Boys' Club Band will take part in the Newcastle band contest this month. Twenty-six playing…

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Ball Starts Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 3

Geelong.—As George Thiddian was batting in the Bannockburn v. Teesdale final match, a ball struck him on the leg and ignited…

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Republicans Agree on Concerted Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

Washington, April 3.—American Republicans have agreed on concerted action to guarantee civil liberties and combat aggression in the Western…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 9

A 50-50 programme of continuous dancing will be presented at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. Ray Mills and Roy Mitchell's…

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Dance Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 11

Three South Australian championship couples will compete against a local team of dancers at at the Palais on Saturday and…

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Sabbath Dance Ban By Catholic Bishop

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

Maitland, April 5—The Bishop of Maitland (Dr. Gleeson) has issued a ban on Catholics attending commerciallsed dances on Sundays. The…

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Mickey Powell To Judge Dance Contest

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 1

President of the Australian Dancing Society. Mickey Powell, and his wire, Myra. will arrive oi the aerodrome from Melbourne this morning…

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Police Boys' Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 12

The Broken Hill Citizens-Police Boys' Club Band will leave for Sydney next Tuesday on the way to Newcastle to take part in…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

The mid-week dance will be held at the Druid's Hall tomorrow night. A fifty-fifty programme of dancing will be presented and…

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B.i.u. Band to Broadcast

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 9

The Barrier Industrial Unions' Band will appear in "Silver City Interlude" from Station 2NB tonight at 9.30 o'clock…

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Over a Thousand People at Dance Convention

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

The Palais was packed to capacity oh Sunday night and many people who arrived too late we unable to gain admission. After officially opening the Convention the Mayer, Alderman Riddiford, extended a hearty welcome to the President of the…

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Did Theatre Company Roster Its Manager's Time?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 12

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court today Mr. E. J. Forrest heard evidence in two charges laid by the Theatre Managers' Association against Ozone Theatres (B.H.) Pty. Ltd…

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Heavy Bookings Marjorie Lawrence Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

Bookings opened at Middleton's yesterday for the A.B.C. concert to be given by soprano Marjorie Lawrence on April 23. and already more than…

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ENTERTAINMENTS Mid Week Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 4

The mid week dance will be held as usual tonight at the Druids Hall and a fifty-fifty dance program will be presented. Roy Mitchell's dance zand of…

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Results Of Dance Medal Tests

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

An outstanding feature of the medal examinations which were conducted by the Australian Dancing Society st the Palais lost Sunday was the number…

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P.b.c. Band Leaves Next

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

The Police Boys Club Band will leave fixed Tuesday to take part in the Jubilee band competitions at Newcastle. While there the boy will be taken on a visit…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 8

The annual flashlight photo will be taken at the Druids' Hall dance tomorrow nigiht and a prize will be given to a person in…

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Dismissal Of Ozone Theatre Cases

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 5

In reviewing the evidence when giving his reserved decision in the two cases against the Ozone Theatres Coy, in the industrial Magistrates Court, Mr. E…

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Druids Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

The annual flashlight photo wilt be taken at the Druids Hall tonight at 9.30 o'clock. £1/1/- will be given to a lucky person in this photo…

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Assaulted Manager of Dance Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

A charge of assault aganist George Alfred Titus was adjourned until next Wednesday by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police…

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