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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Successful Juvenile Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

THE Juvenile Convent Ball at the Palais de Danse last night was a brilliant success. A feature of the function was the beautiful frocks' of…

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Splendid Concert By Philharmonic Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

A splendid opening concert for the 1937 series—the eighth since the society's inception—was presented by the Philharmonic Society to a large…

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Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 3

A presentation dance will be held by the Swimmers Ladies' Cricket Club in the New Masonic Hall on Thursday night. A feature of the…

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Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 3

A presentation dance will be held by the Swimmers Ladies Cricket Club in the New Masonic Hall on Thursday night. A feature of the…

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Bachelors' Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the holding of a [?]holors' ball at Wilclannia during this year was hold in Council Chambers on Monday night…

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Church of England Annual Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

The St. Peter's Church of England ball will be held, at the Palais de Danse on Wednesday night, when a large crowd of West Darling visitors…

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Church of England Annual Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

The St. Peter's Church of England ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on Wednesday night, when a large crowd of West. Darling visitors…

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Coming Out Dance For Miss P. Cotton Younger Set Present at St. Peter's Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

BROKEN HILL'S younger set was well represented at Mr. Sc Mrs. H. L. C. Cotton's coming out dance for their daughter, Pauline, which was held in St. Peter's Parish Hall on Saturday night. The host and…

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Police Ball for Hospital

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

The local branch of the New South Wales Police Association will conduct its annual ball in aid of the Hospital at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday,…

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Brilliant West Darling Carnival Week Crowds Flocking Into City 2 Race Meetings; Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 5

"West Darline Week is the one week of the year in which the pastoralists have a good time," said the president of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling (Mr. W. I. Foulis) to-day…

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Presentation Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

A presentation ball will be held by the Swimmers Ladles' Cricket Club in the New Masonic Hall to-morrow night. A feature of the evening will…

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Church of England Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 5

The Palais de Danse should be a scene of revelry and gaiety to-night when Mrs. P. A. Livesley's annual ball in aid of St. Peter's Church of…

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The Life of The King and Queen in Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 6

INTIMATE PEEPS INTO THE LIFE of the King and Queen, who were crowned in Westminster Abbey last Wednesday 1. The King and Queen (then the Duke and Duchess of York) leaving Adelaide Town Hall after the civic reception during their visit in 1927. Behind the Queen is Sir Wallace Bruce (then Lord Mayor of Adelaide). 2. King George at the age of 12 months. 3. The Queen…

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Anglican Church Ball Last Night Brilliant Success

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 5

THE brilliant frocking of the women, relieved by the dark suits of the men, together with the confetti, Humorous streamers and novelties, made the Palais de Danae a spectacular place last night, when Mrs. P. A. Livesley staged her annual ball in aid of…

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King and Queen Attend Private Ball (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 5

LONDON, May 19.—For the first time since before the war a reigning King and Queen attended a private dance to-night, when King George…

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Women's Cricket Club Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

The presentation dance social of the Swimmers' [?]omen's Cricket Club held in the New Masonic Hall last night was a successful function, and…

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Rushing Pictures by 'Planes Coronation Features for the Capitals

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

AN idea of the importance in Australia of coronation pictures can be gauged from the organisation and expense incurred by the metropolitan papers to be the first to publish them in Australia…

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Around the Shows "White Hunter" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

A man and a woman trying to hate while fierce longing Hames in their hearts, provides the theme of the amazing drama "White Hunter,"…

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West Darling Race Ball Fitting End To Week Of Gaiety

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

THE curtiin was drawn last night, or at least in the early annual round of Western Darling Picnic Race Club functions…

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Coronation Dance for the Children

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

This function, which was promoted by the Wilesnnia Council, was a huge success. It was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday 10th May…

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