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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Another Fine BIU Band Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

The Bill Band last night at the Duke of Cornwall Park gave another of its fine Sunday night…

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New Dance Popular

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 3

London: A new dance based on cricket strokes is all the rage in Jamaica. It is called "the McCat,"…

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Band Leader Loses Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

London: A bandleader's place is on the bandstand, a judge ruled. Mr. Justice Jones…

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Royal Ball Invitation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Here is shown one of the coveted invitations for the Royal Tour Ball to be held in Melbourne in March…

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Americans to Lose Japanese Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 3

New York, Mon.: Japanese are stepping up their campaign to make U.S. forces give up buildings they have occupied in Tokio since the end of World War II…

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Mass Meeting Sunday to Consider Picture Theatre Prices

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

The Barrier Industrial Council has called a mass meeting of all unionists for next Sunday to discuss a recent application by the Barrier Theatres Association for an increase in admission prices to local…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

Tonight at the DruidS Hall will be held modem 50:50 dancing to Ray Mitchell's band…

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Pipe Band Wants Funds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

The Broken Hill Cameron Pipe Band, in an effort to raise £1000 for the purchase of full Scottish military…

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Comments of Readers Picture Theatre Price Increase

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 11

To the Editor, Sir — On Sunday morning the B.I.C. Executive is going to recommend to the mass meeting…

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Celebrity Concerts in Danger

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

The S.A. manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. C. C. Wicks) and the S.A. concert…

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Square Dance Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 4

The seventh heat of the Broken Hill square dance championship was conducted at the Palais this week…

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Square Dance Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 4

The seventh heat of the Broken Hill square dance championship was conducted at the Palais this week…

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Druids 50:50 Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 3

Tonight at the Druids Hall will be held popular old time and modern dancing to Jack Curtis's band with Rex…

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Blast in theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

Mexico City, Friday: A projection room explosion began a fire which destroyed the Granao Theatre…

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Showing at Theatre's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 7

Showing at the Ozone is a tropical film, "Mara Maru, starring Errol Flynn and Ruth Roman. The…

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Picture Price Request Rejected: Unionists Want Better Theatres Not to Patronise Any Theatre Raising Fares

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

A mass meeting of unionists, held under the auspices of the BIC yesterday morning rejected the claim of Broken Hill picture theatre proprietors for an increase in admission prices…

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Singer in First U.S.A. Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 9

New York: Miss Muriel O'Malley, Australian contralto, appeared in her first United States concert…

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Protest at Irish Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

Sydney: The weekly Sunday night dance of the Irish National Association at St. Benedict's Hall,…

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Queen Thanks Local Pipe Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

The Broken Hill Cameron Pipe Band today received an achknowledgement of a message of welcome sent to…

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B.I.U. Band At Patton St. Park Sunday 8.30 p.m

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Under the musical direction of Mr. Harold Walmsley the B.I.U. Band at the Patton Street Park on Sunday [?]…

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