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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Nicholls-st. Church Jubilee Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Nicholls-street Methodist Church will officially close to-night, although functions will be held on Saturday…

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Smilers' Concert on Saturday Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 6

The annual concert for 1938 of the 2BH Smilers' Club will be held in the Town Hall next Saturday night, July 2. A mammoth programme has been…

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Aero Club Dance on

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

Final preparations have been completed by the Aero Club of Broken Hill's social convener, Miss Alice English, and club secretary. Mr…

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Concert Rehearsals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

All artists engaged in the Smilers' annual concert are reminded that there will be a final rehearsal in the Town Hall next Saturday at 2.30 p.m…

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Our Annual Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

The Smilers Club annual concert for 1938 will be held at the Town Hall next Saturday night. An outstanding programme will be presented and will…

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Convent Ball Was Big Success 15 Debutantes Presented

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

GOWLED in white, the 15 debutantes presented to the Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes (Dr. T. M. Fox) at the Golden Jubilee Convent Ball held in…

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Sulphide- Blende Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

A concert was held in the Sulphide-Blende Lecture Hall last night in connection with the church anniversary. The minister of the church (Rev…

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Aero Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

A feature of the Aero Club of Broken Hill's dance in the Zinc Corporation Hall last night was the Zinc Corporation Orchestra, conducted by…

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Smilers' Concert To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The annual concert of the 2BH Smilers' Club will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. A mammoth and splendid…

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School Concert For Charily

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Headmasters and Head Mistresses' Council at the. Technical College yesterday afternoon it was decided, to conduct a combined…

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Social Si Delights Brilliant Spectacle Provided By Dancers At The Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

THE attendance at the Convent Ball on Tuesday night —nearly 700—was worthy of the occasion, the Golden Jubilee of the Convent, and the night was one of the most spectacular seen at the Palais for some time…

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Smilers' Concert Successful Crowded Audience In Appreciative Mood

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 3

THE Town Hall was crowded on Saturday night for the 2BH. Smiler's annual concert. One of the best programmes yet presented by the members of the Smilers' Club and assisting artists was heard, and many congratulations have been received…

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Smilers' Annual Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

The Smilers' annual concert for 1938, held at the Town Hall on Saturday night, was a huge success. The great crowd present thoroughly…

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Swimming Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 8

Prizes won by members of the Silver City Swimming Club during the past swimming season were presented at the dance held at the Palais…

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Golf Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

The Broken Hill Golf Club's annual ball went off with a swing last night. lt was held in the New Masonic Hall and was attended by more than 250…

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Hobbs--- Man Who made Graziers Will Captains Dance To His Tune Greatest Cover Point Game Has Known

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

John Berry Hobbs—there's a name I never mention, without a sudden feeling of nausea. Hobbs as a batsman made me sick. Remember, I have roasted in the field while he clamly went on marking his cricket path with centuries…

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Baptist Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 3

In connection with the forthcoming jubilee celebrations of the Chapplestreet Baptist Church a very interesting and enjoyable concert was held on…

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Merry Throng At Golf Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

DANCING to swing music with the same "joie de vivfe" as they swing their golf sticks, the dancers at the Golf Club ball on Thursday night were a merry throng. Tall vases of poppies were excellent contrasts to flat…

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Discussion on Water Supply Meeting In Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

BROKEN HILL'S water supply will be discussed at a public meeting to be held in the Crystal Theatre tomorrow night. The meeting has been…

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Large Crowd at Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

A large crowd attended the second annual Movie ball held at the Palais de Danse last night. The music for the dancing provided by the Zinc…

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