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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Adelaide Singer for Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. Stanley Clarkson, the well known Sydney basso, who was to have sung at the Broken Hill Quartette Club's subscribers' concert on…

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Nicola Season at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Another enthusiastic crowd watched the Great Nicola at the Crystal Theatre last night as he performed seemingly impossible feats and…

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Threw Ball-Broke Arm In 3 Places

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 5

After throwing in the ball during a school cricket match at Newport, Isle of Wight, John Foot,…

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Seeking Tastes in Pictures Adolph Zukor On Way To Australia Auckland (N.z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 6

MR. Adolph Zukor, founder and chairman of Paramount Pictures, arrived in Auckland today in the Niagara on a visit to Australia and…

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Death of Rector in Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Rev. John Thomas Wynn, rector of the Bankstown Congregational Church, died suddenly last night while…

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Quartette Members in Excellent Concert Miss Winifred Fisher Pleases Audience

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

IN their presentation of "The Pump" (C. T. West) the Broken Hill Quartette Club gave the best rendition of a light number heard from them for some time at their concert in the Town Hall last night. The whole of the choir combined to make the…

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Basket Ball Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 8

Following are the arrangements fer the matches of the recently formed Basket Ball Association tomorrow:— Hillside.— 2.30 p.m.: Wests v. Railway…

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Davis Gup Men Threaten Strike Ball with "Whiskers" Cause of Trouble (Special to "The Miner") MONTREAL, July 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 3

DAVIS CUP candidates playing at Seabright are threat ening to strike. The cause of it all is the news championship ball, which has a long nap making it heavy and awkward for stroke production…

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Bachelors' Ball At Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 4

THE Bachelors Ball held at Wilcannia early in July was attended by about 400 people, many coming from surrounding stations. The hall…

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New Frocks Make Appearance At Bright Dance Of Local Teachers

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 4

FRESH from the spell of the musical treat provided by the Quartette Club at their concert on Thursday night, I hied to the New Masonic Hall where the Barrier Teachers' Confederation was holding the second of the…

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The Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

As August 22 approaches, the date set for the holding of the annual Police Hospital Carnival Ball, the committee of the function is busily…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual Orphanage hall which will be the last ball of the season. It will be held at the Palais de Danse…

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Orphanage Ball on September 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual Orphanage Ball to bo held in the Palais de Danae on Tuesday, September 5. The Orphanage ball…

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Tartan, Pipes and Danging Caledonian Society Annual Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

THE annual Tartan Ball conducted by the Barrier Caledonian Society was sn outstanding success. Mr. Geo. Smith and his orchestra provided the music. Sixteen lassies danced the Eightsome Reel and Highland Reel o' Tulloch dressed in kilts of the…

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Manhattan Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

A feature bf the Manhattan Ball which will be conducted in the Palais de Danse tonight will.be the selection "Miss Manhattan." The selected…

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Youth Welfare Dance at Mt. Gipps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

The Youth Welfare Movement held a dance at Mt. Gipps last Saturday night and all who attended had a happy time. The committee is…

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Congregational Church Fair Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

A concert by leading local artists will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday evening in connection with the Congregational annual fair. Mrs…

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Manhattan Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

Miss Jean Brackenridge was chosen as the winner of the "Miss Manhattan" competition held in conjunction with the Manhattan Ball conducted…

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Police Ball for the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

The Police Hospital Ball function held annually at the Palais do Danse in aid of the Hospital has become recognised as one of the premier…

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Liquor At Ball; £15 Fine Auckland (N.z.), Saturday.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

"After the 'Hard Up' ball there was such a tremendous outcry of wild, apparently baseless, rumors that someone's head had to be offered up…

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