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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Won £10 From Dance Prize

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

For the past ten weeks Mr. F. Bridgewater has been giving away each Friday night five Lottery tickets as…

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Concert Soloist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

ANDREW HOFFMAN, solo Violinist, who is to appear at the Broadcasting Comm[?]ion's Concert in…

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Symphony Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

The South Australian Symphony Orchestra presented a concert for school children in the Town Hall…

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Broken Hill Yields to S.A. Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

South Australia's symphony orchestra has won favor in Broken Hill for its skill and verve, and in a concert last night, with Mr. Henry Krips as conductor, it maintained its…

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Orchestral Concert At Town Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

A fine concert by the S.A. Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday night was a successful opening for the Australian Broadcasting Commission's 1953 concert season. Conducted by…

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Benefit Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

Napredak club will hold a dance social for its former soccer team trainer, W. R. Smith, whose home was…

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Tivoli Theatre Debris

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) told Council last night that a summons would be served on the…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 12

In Sturt Park tomorrow night the Barrier Industrial Unions Band, under the direction of Mr. Harold…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 7

In Sturt Park tomorrow night the Barrier Industrial' Unions Band, under the direction of Mr. Harold…

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Dance Exams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 7

A teacher of ballroom dancing in Sydney (Mr. John Henry) will arrive here tonight to conduct a…

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Druids Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 5

Tonight at the Druids Hall Ray Mills's orchestra with Rex Johnson and Mick Grogan will provide bright…

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Druids Easter Monday Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 4

Tonight and Easter Monday Ray Mills's and Roy Mitchell's bands will provide music for both non-stop…

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Cardinal Here In May At Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Gilroy, will be making a visit to Broken Hill early next…

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Sacred Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 4

The Youth Plays of the Methodist Church, Nicholls Street, presented a sacred concert, as a prelude to…

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Sacred Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

The Youth Players of the Methodist Church, Nicholls Street, presented their sacred concert, as a prelude to…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 3

Visiting singer for the Quartette Club's first subscribers' concert to be held in the Town Hall on…

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Alleged [?] 80 Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

On a Breaking and entering charge, Robert Hatch 623 Beryl Street, appeared before Mr. O…

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All Part of Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

SIX NIGHTS a week, and on matinees, this girl of the Daresco trio flies 20 ft. high over the Tivoli stage, Melbourne, to give the audience a thrill. And, believe it or not, this is part of a dancing act, an adagio…

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First Ball For 35 Years

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Oslo: Norway's Royal Palace will see its first ball for 35 years next month just before the wedding of…

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Dance to Aid Flying Doctor Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

Tonight (Monday) a Big 50-50 Dance is to be held at the Druids Hall to aid the Flying Doctor Service. Music…

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