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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Williams-Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

THE marriage was celebrated at All Saints' Church. South Broken Hill, on July 6. of Mary Joan (Mollie) second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

"Mutiny on the Bounty," co-starring Charles Laughton, ClarK Gable and Franchot Tone, which will commence a three-nights' season at the Ozone…

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Police Ball Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

After many weeks spent in organisation, members of the committee of the Police Hospital Carnival Ball are looking with confidence to the…

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Decorations A Feature At Annual Golf Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

THE annual ball conducted by the Broken Hill Golf Club is always characterised by a spirit of camaraderie, and this year, with proceeds going to the Red Cross, the dancers extracted even more enjoyment from the…

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Yalcowinna Dance on July 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The dance originally arranged to be held in the Yalcowinna Woolshed on Saturday next has been postponed until July 27…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

From the blood-drenched decks of a man-'o-war to the ecstasy of a sunbaked paradise isle; from the tyrannical grasp of a brutal captain to the…

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After The Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Members of the Police Force did not go souveniring after last night's annual Police Ball at the Palais de Danse, but they…

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Movie Ball on August 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Features of the Movie Ball which will be held at the Palais de Danse on August 6 will be several novelty exhibitions. Chief of these will be a…

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£100 Profit Likely From Police Ball For The Hospital

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

About 900 people attended the highly successful Police Ball, which was held at the Palais de Danse last night in aid of the Hospital. The ball…

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Salvation Army Concert Tonight

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 3

Music lovers are reminded of the concert in the Salvation Army Hall, Wolfram Street, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. Bargwanna, assisted by leading…

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Amusements Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

Basil Rathbone. Victor McLaglen, Sigrid Gurie and Robert Cummings are featured in "Rio," which will be screened at Johnson's Theatre to…

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Yalcowinna Dance on July 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

Preparations are goinir ahead for the dance to be held at the Yalcowinna woolshed on July 27. and which promises to be most successful. Buses…

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Annual Concert by School Children

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

If a suitable hall cannot be procured the local schools will hold separate functions instead of a combined schools' concert. This decision was…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

So that the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, the Ked Cross Society, and the Y.M.C.A. Military Services Fund might benefit considerably a…

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Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

Cesar Romero plays the Cisco Kid for the second time in "Viva! Cisco Kid," which is showing at the Ozone Theatre. As the lovable Mexican…

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Children's Concert

Western Grazier · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

This concert was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Saturday afternoon, and although it may not seem a popular hour for a concert,, a large…

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Quartette Club Concert For War Funds

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

SELDOM have Broken Hill music lovers been treated to such a feast of music as in the Town Hall last night, when the Broken Hill Quartette Club, in conjunction with leading local artists, presented a concert in aid of the Fighting Forces…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

"Rio," featuring Basil Rathbone, Victor McLaglen, Sigrid Gurie. Robert Cummings and Leo Carrillo and "Santa Fe Marshal," starring Wil…

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Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 5

Some good basket ball games shoulu bo seen tomorrow. Following are the arrangements for the games:— Morish Street Ground.—2.16 p.m.:…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

"Viva! Cisco Kid," co-starring Cesar Romero and Jean Rogers, and "Money to Burn," featuring the Higgins Family, will conclude their season…

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