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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Square Dance Caller Coming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Len Peters, S.A. caller, could not come to Broken Hill for the Y.W.C.A. square dance social last week…

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A.B.C. Concert Subscriptions

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

Although the subscription list for this year's ABC concert season in Broken Hill is still well below the number sought to ensure the continuance of concerts next year,…

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McGregor to Bounce Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

Brisbane: Ken McGregor who is honeymooning on the Queensland south coast, arrived here yesterday, but will…

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Pictures Replace Letters in New Eyesight Test

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 11

A new kind of eye chart is being tried out in South America. The usual chart has capital letters of the…

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Band Helps Charity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 6

The Palais band toured city and suburban streets mounted on the back of a truck this morning playing…

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Band Helps Charity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 12

The Palais band toured city and suburban streets mounted on the back of a truck this morning playing…

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Flynn may be [?]—dance man

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 7

[?]rrel Flynn may [?] change his [?] for [?] dancing in…

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Wodalla Impresses at Moonee Valley Another Good Day for Backers; Double to Apprentice R. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

Melbourne Cup winner, Wodalla, contributed a first-class trial for the Sandown Cup when he finished second to Gallant Rob in the Shannon Handicap at Moonee…

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2BH Orchestra Session

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 5

Ron Goodwin and his concert orchestra will be featured in the "Evening Serenade" from 2BH this…

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Orchestra in 2BH Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 7

The Decca Salon Orchestra will be featured in the "Musical Potpourri" programme from 2BH this…

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Massed Band For 2BH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 8

The grand massed bands will contribute to the programme, "Who's With The Band" from 2BH this…

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Massed Band For 2BH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 8

The grand massed bands will contribute to the programme, "Who's With The Band" from 2BH this…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 4

The Broken Hill Quartette Club will give its 180th concert in the Town Hall next Saturday, the first of the subscribers' concerts for 1954. Box plans have opened at…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 4

The Broken Hill Quartelte Club will give its 180th concert in the Town Hall next Saturday, the first of the subscribers' concerts for 1954. Box plans have opened at…

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Square Dance Contests

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 12

A challenge square dance between an Adelaide set and the Broken Hill champion set was held in Adelaide on…

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Guild Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 9

A concert will be held by the Wesley Ladies' Guild on April 23 in aid of the annual fair on September 1…

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Violinist in SA Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

Adelaide: Because she cannot earn enough money in Australia as a soloist, S.A. violinist Carmel Hakendorf…

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BIU Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

B.I.U. Band practice will be held tonight instead of Thursday, because of the broadcast to be given by the…

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Square Dance Contest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 6

A back to school square dance, at which Eddie Carol and Bob Tregurtha will officiate, will be held in the…

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Social Jottings Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 3

On Wednesday, May 5, the Annual Convent Ball will take place at the Palais. Continuous dancing will take…

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