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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Band Welcomes New Director

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 3

The B.I.U. Band last night give its first public recital under the band's new musical director (Mr. Harold Walmsley). The large crowd of listeners in Sturt Park…

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B.I.U. Band Welcomes Musical Director

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

The first practice of the B.I.U. Band under Mr. Harold Walmsley, new musical director, was held yesterday morning with a fair…

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Dance Band Man Pays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 5

Los Angeles Wednesday — Two years of bitter court fighting between dance band leader Xavier…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

Dance bands led by Ray Mills and Bill Donley will supply music for a nonstop, 50-50 programme at…

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Old- Time Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 5

A genuine all old-style programme of dancing will be presented at the Druids Hall tomorrow night. Ray…

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Mid Week Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

A bright program of 50-50 dancing will include progressive dances at the Druids Hall tonight. KenPugh's band will supply the music…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 8

Two dance bands supplied by Ray Mills and Bill Denley will provide music for a non-stop 50-50 dance at the…

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Not Usual Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

FIFTY MUSICIANS are being taken from thc Royal Marines School of Music, Deal (Kent), to sail in HMS Vanguard as thc King's official—band during his health cruise because his usual band the band of the Royal…

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Old-Time Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 9

An old-style programme will be presented at Ye Olde Tyme dance at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. Ray…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

The Barrier Industrial Unions' Band will present its second park concert for the summer in the North…

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B.I.U. Band Concert At North Park Tomorrow Evening

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

Tomorrow night the Barrier Industrial Unions Band will present its second of a series of park concerts for the summer season…

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Dance Classes At Trades Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 5

Glady Bridgewater announced yesterday that in future the will conduct ballroom dancing classes twice a week at the Trades Hall…

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Another Fine Band Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

The B.I.U. Band, giving its second park concert for the season at the North Park last night was in fine playing mood. A large crowd…

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B.i.u. Band at North

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 8

Ideal conditions prevailed for the well-attended second park concert given by the B.I.U. Band in the North…

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Drugs Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

Ken Pugh's band will supply music for a 50-50 dunce at the Druids Hall tomorrow night…

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Drugs' Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

A special night of fun dances and community singing, with balloons and streamers, will be…

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Theatre Union Opposition to Sunday Duties

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

The Barrier Industrial Council has endorsed a protest lodged by the Theatrical Employees' Union regarding the proposed sanctioning of Sunday night…

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Band Concert At Duke Of Cornwall Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

Under the baton of Mr. Harold Walmsley, the Barrier Industrial Union Band will present another of their bright and entertaining…

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Ye Olde Tyme Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 6

A special night of fun dances, community singing with balloons and streamers will be presented at the Druids Hall tonight. Door…

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Ballerina Wins Fight to Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

London— Prima Ballerina Margot Fonteyn will come back to Covent Garden. She sprained her foot five…

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