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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

Ann Sothern and Franchot Tone are co-starred in "Fast and Furious," which will he screened at the Ozone Theatre tonight. As Joel and Garda…

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The Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 6

With the approach of the date set for the holding of the annual police Hospital carnival ball, Tuesday, July 16, at the Palais de Danse, final…

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Tomorrow's Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 8

Basket ball arrangements for tomorrow are:— Morish Street Pitch: Magpies v. South Stars. Umpire, B. Brown…

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2Bh Harmonica Band Frolic

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

On Saturday last the 26H Har monica Band held a fancy dress frolic in Tait's Masonic Hall. Prizes awarded for the best dresses were:—Best…

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Fighting Forces Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

To attend the Fighting Forces Ball which will be conducted at the Palais de Danse tomorrow night, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide (Mr. A.G…

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Associates Prepare for Golf Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

A meeting of golf associates was held at the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon to rhake arrangements for the annual Golf Club, ball to be held on…

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Social Si Delights Successful Dance At Menindee

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

A VERY successful dance was A held in the Menindee Hall on June 15 to conclude the pienic races. Many station people were…

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Round the Shows "Geronimo" Star At Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

"Geronimo," featuring Proston Foster, Ellen Drew, Andy Devine, William Henry and Ralph Morgan, and "Isle of Destiny," with William…

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Comforts Fund Ball At Palais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

Over £200 was raised for the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund at the Fighting Forces Ball at the Palais de Danse last night, said the…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Nat Pendleton, Lank Turner and Lynne Carver have the leading roles in "Calling Dr…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 6

The hectic life in a great hospital, the struggles of science, the turbulent night life of New York, combine to give thrills, heart throbs and comedy…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

"Everything Happens at Night," Sonja Henie's latest 20th Century Fox picture, which will be screened at the Ozone Theatre tonight, is…

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Artistic Effort At Fighting Forces Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

SNATCHES of "Rule Brittania," "Wings Over The Navy" and "Australia Will Be There" a sprinkling of Air Force uniforms, and not least of ail the presence of a Lord Mayor-all these combined to lend a distinctive…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

Thusday, July 30, is the date fixed for the Orphanage Ball, an annual attraction almost as old as Broken Hill itself. The ball is held in…

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Gymkhana Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

The North Catholic School building fund will benefit considerably from the North gymkhana held at the Broken Hill racecourse. This was…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

"Everything Happens At Night," featuring Sonja Henie, Kay Milland, Robert Cummings and Maurice Moscovich, and "Charlie Chan's Murder…

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Movie Ball Arranged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Proceeds of the Movie Ball, to be held on August 6. will be divided between the Red Cross Society and the Fight Forces Comforts Fund. The…

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Police Ball for Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

It is hoped that there will be a record attendance at the annual Police Hospital Carnival Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on Tues…

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Camp Concert at Woodside

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

That the old Digger choruses and songs have lost none of their popularity was shown at the Y.M.C.A. camp concert at Woodside. South Aus…

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Children's Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Do the adults of this district really went to learn how to enjoy a dance? The Children's dance last Friday night in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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