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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

383 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 20

Swimming Club's Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club's presentation dance will be held at the Druids' Hall on Tuesday evening…

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St. Peter's Ball And Brid[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

A ball and bridge in aid of the St. Peter's Church of England will be held in the Palais do Danse on Wednesday night…

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St. Peter's Ball And Bridge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

A ball and bridge in aid of the St. Peter's Church of England will be held in the Palais de Danse on Wednesday night…

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Basket Ball Season to Open To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

The Sunday Afternoon Basket Ball Association's competition which was to have opened last Sunday will commence to-morrow…

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Police Ball For Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

The Police Ball in aid of the Hospital will be held to-morrow night at the Palais de Danse. Dancing will be from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Jack…

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8- Ball Overs in Tests Englishmen Not In Favor LONDON, May 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

An unfavorable response has been accorded Australia's proposal that the eight-ball over should be used in the M.C.C. team's tour of the…

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Bloodshed in Jerusalem Three Killed In Theatre (Special to "The iMiner") JERUSALEM, May 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

The tense Situation arising out of the ill-feeling between Jews and Arabs was intensified by a fatal shooting occurrence last night…

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St. Peter's Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

Elaborate arrangements have been made by Mrs. P. A. Livesley to ensure the success of the ball at the Palais de Danse to-night in aid of…

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Fur Coats Mixed at Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

A[?] young woman at the police ball last night was quite convinced that she were the wrong fur coat home from the Palais de Danse.. ' J…

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650 Attended Police Ball Hospital May Get Cheque For £50

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

Hundreds of dancers—the official attendance was estimated at 650— availed themselves of the opportunity to meet the members of tho local…

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Concert At Chapple-street Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

A successful concert, both artistically and financially, was held at the Chapple-street Baptist Church last night. Proceeds were in aid of the…

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Old Community Song Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 4

In aid of the conveners of the Jumble Stall in connection with the Silver Jubilee Fair to be held next Wednesday, May 27, an old community song…

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Women's Cricket Club Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

An enjoyable presentation and windup dance was held by members of the Railway Town Ladies' Cricket Club at Tait's Masonic Hall last night when…

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All Intent On Getting The Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

A FINE ACTION STUDY of North and South players leaping high for the ball during the match at the Jubilee Oval on Saturday when Souths won by the small margin of four points. Poldrugo (Norths) and Clarke (Souths) are at the back of the bunch and Pascoe and another…

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Many Beautiful Gowns at St. Peter's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Mrs. P. A. Livesley's ball in aid of St. Peter's Church of England, which was held in the Palais de Danse last night, was one of the best yet…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

"Roadhouse," the British comedy featuring Gordon Harker, Stanley Holloway, and Violet Loraine, to be shown for the last time at…

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Successful Race Club Ball Beautiful Frocks at Western Darling Function More Than 400 Present

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Western Darling Picnic Race Club festivities were brought to a successful conclusion last night when the annual race club ball was held at the Palais De Danse in a spectacular setting. Although always regarded, as one of Broken Hill's most…

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Basket Ball Game

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 7

A practice basket ball game will be played on Sunday afternoon on the Proprietary Dam paddock at 3 o'clock between members of the Swimmers'…

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Basket[?]ball Game

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

A practice basket ball game will be played on Sunday afternoon on the Proprietary Dam paddock at 3,o'clock between members of the Swimmers'…

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Amusements Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Marion Davies was starred in "Page Miss Glory," which was shown for the first time at Lenard's Pictureland on Saturday night. Others who had…

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