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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Bradman Out Second Ball To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—There were several surprises in the opening serlos of the District Cricket matches in Adelaide to-day. Don Bradman the…

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2Bh Girls and Boys Band Picnic At Stephens Creek

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 2

THE 2BH Girls and Boys' Harmonica Bands held a very successful picnic at Harry's Gardens, Stephens Creek, on Monday. There were two…

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Bright Frocking At Girls' Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 1

LACE, satin, taffetta and cotton weaves were all included in the lovely frocks worn at the dance held in the Parish Hall by members of the…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the Silverton Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Saturday night in the Mechanics'…

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Premier's Speech at W.a. Ball Cut Off

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday. — The refusal of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's national station to broadcast, an address by the Premier (Mr…

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Social Sidelights Zinc Employees' Dance An Unqualified Success

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

THE Zinc Corporation Employees' Sporting and Social Association's opening dance in the new recreation hall presented an unusual sight last Saturday night. The floor of the hall is concrete, and while…

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Successful Staging of Pageant "Discovery" Crowded Theatre Sees Development Of Our City

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 4

CAPABLY directed by Mrs. E. C. Fricker, A.T.C.L., the pageant "Discovery," which was produced in the Crystal Theatre last night, was undoubtedly successful beyond all expectations. Scenes were most…

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Zinc Corporation Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The Zinc Corporation Sporting and Social Association will conduct another dance in the new Zinc Corporation hall to-morrow night. The Zinc…

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Aero Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

Elaborate plans have been made by the Aero Club for the first ball to be held at the Palais de Danse to-morrow night. No efforts are being…

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Last of Jubilee Functions Convent School Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

A CONCERT was given last night in the Mica-street hall by the pupils of the Convent School of Music and members of Our Lady's Sodality…

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"Born to Dance" for Ozone

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 3

"Born to Dance," Eleanor Powell's latest starring vehicle, commences a season at the Ozone Theatre to-morrow night. In all, there are more than…

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Britain's Hopes for National Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 4

THE Early of Lytton, chairman of the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Committee, discussed recently the committee's plans for the…

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Mystery Of Dance Cancellation Zinc Workers Puzzled Orchestra May Be The Cause

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 7

THE Zinc Corporation Picnic Committee's' dance to have been held in the Recreation Hall to-night has been postponed owing to unforseen circumstances. This decision was made after the committee had gone to…

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North Football Club Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 2

The North Football Club's presentation night will be held in the club hall on Tuesday night when trophies, both A and B Grade, won during the…

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"Born to Dance" at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 3

Eleanor Powell, who achieved stardom in her first film, "Broadway Melody of 1936," is again starred in "Born to Dance," the main attraction…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 3

The Broken Hill Quartette Club will present a concert in the Town Hall on Tuesday, November 9. Clement Q. Williams, baritone, of…

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Zinc Corporation Dance Postponement

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 3

The uncertainty on Saturday regarding the reason for the postponement of the Zinc Corporation Picnic Committee's dance which was to have…

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Delightful Frocking At Aero Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 4

MODEL 'planes, and the orchestra arranged in the doorway of a white fronted hangar were the effects used to decorate the Palais last Wednesday night for the Aero Club's ball…

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Band's Last Respects to Member

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

About 50 members of the North School Drum and Fife Band, in uniform and under the direction of their bandmaster (Mr. W. J. Hunkin),…

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Zinc Corporation Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council, a deputation, consisting of the executive of the Musicians' Union, was admittea…

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