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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

295 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 15

To-morrow's Theatre Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Owing to the illness of Uncle Gordon the Smilers' session at ohnson's Theatre to-morrow will be conducted by Uncle Jack. Smilers are…

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Swayed Like Dance Floor Road System In Germany

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

The British Minister of Transport (Mr. L. Burgin) recently visited Germany to judge for himself the value and advantages of the special motor…

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Police Retrieve Ball For Umpire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 1

Considerable amusement was caused at the Alma Oval this afternoon during the third quarter interval of the Central-South…

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South Baptist Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 3

In the Patton-street Bantish Church on Thursday night a thanksgiving night was held. A concert programme arranged by Mr. C. Bone was…

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No Dances in Zinc Hall Union Ban On Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

There was a difference of opinion among the small attendance of Zinc Corporation employees yesterday whether the mine orchestra should be…

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Drought Forgotten At Station Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

ALL the worries of drought were banished at Metford Station recently when Mr. and Mrs. Clarrie Harvy issued…

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To-morrow's Theatre Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

There was a great crowd at last Wednesday's session at Johnson's Theatre and we hope to see an even larger number there to-morrow. A…

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North Mine Employees' Annual Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 3

The North mine employees' fourth annual dance will be held at the Palais de Danse on Saturday night, when a big crowd is expected to…

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Diversified Items Please at Concert Philharmonie Society Pays Last Respects To Late Ron Dasborough

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

GAINING in popularity with every concert the Philharmonic Society gave an excellent programme in the Town Hall last night—the first of its 1938 series. The hall was filled with an appreciative audience and,…

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Women's Cricket Wind-up Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

A successful wind-up dance was held by the Broken Hill Ladies Cricket Association in the Druids' Hall last night when trophies won during…

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St. Peter's Jubilee Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

Mrs. J. H. A. Chauvel, who had charge of the organisation of St. Peter's Jubilee Ball to be held on Wednesday night at the Palais, has…

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West Darling Festivities 2 Days ' Racing; Club Ball President Is Optimistic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

THE sprinkling of interstate visitors and outback folk took a more definite shape to-day when large numbers of station people arrived in the city for the Western Darling Picnic Racing Club festivities. Accommodation…

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Jubilee Ball To-night Record Craved Is Expected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 1

ELABORATE preparations have been made for the St. Peetr's Jubilee Ball to be held in the Palais de Danse to-night. For weeks the…

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Debutantes At To-Night's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

TO-NIGHT at the Western Darling Picnic Race Ball three debutantes will be presented to the president of the club and his…

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Paul Muni To Make More Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

PAUL. MUNI, who once threatened to retire from the screen, has returned to Hollywood from a long vacation abroad, and will make several films this year. Regarded by many as the best…

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Jubilee Ball at Palais Church Of England Function

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

A GAY crowd of about 800 people attended the Church of England jubilee hall in the Palais last night. It was one of the largest crowds ever…

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Comments Of Readers A "Presentation" Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— I had been puzzled why the May Day dance to be held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night was called a…

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Racy Atmosphere at West Darling Ball Smart Frocking By Ladies Festivities Now Concluded

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

THERE were sounds of revelry by night when the Western Darling Picnic Race Club closed its gala week with the annual ball. A row of miniature horses hung from the ceiling to give a racy atmosphere, and at…

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Real-life Gun Battle in Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

SO excited was a Los Angeles cinema audience by a gangster shooting scene on the screen that they missed a real-life gun battle going on around…

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Church Of England Ball Creations Linger In Memory

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

IT may have been the cumulative effect of so many lovely creations, but whatever the cause the Church of England Ball-lingers in the memory as the sartorial triumph of the week. But before recreating, some of…

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