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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

522 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 27

Harmonica Band Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

Members of 2BH Harmonica Band spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tiller, Wright Street, on July 13 when a surprise birthday…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday, July 30, the dancing public will have an opportunity of assisting the homeless ot the city by attending the annual Orphanage Ball…

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Housewives Association Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

The Trades Hall dance room was opened on Saturday nierht. when the Housewives' Association held their initial dance. A daintv home-made…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

Rollicking comedy is provided in "He Married His Wife," co-starring Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly, which will commence a three-nights' season…

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Smart Crowd At Police Ball For Local Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

ONCE again members of the local police force, have proved themselves organisers de luxe: not even the drain upon the mas culine section of the community imposed by enhatments could affect the attendance at the annual Police Ball, in aid of the…

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Concert for Queen of the Air

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

So successiul was the community singing concert in aid bf the Queen of the Air (Miss Una Bayly) held in the New Masonic Hall last night…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

In the 20th Century-Fox comedy, "He Married His Wife," now showing at the Ozone Theatre, Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly have the main roles…

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Movie Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. W. L. Bayly) has been appointed president of the Movie Boll Committee and will declare the…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

With Wilfrid Thomas, international baritone, as principal artist the Broken Hill Quartette Club's second concert of the 1940 season to be…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

Commencing its season at Ozone Theatre tonight is "Burn 'Em,: Up O'Connor," with Denis O'Keele and Cecilia Parker in the main roles…

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Dance Night at Yalcowinna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

It is anticipated that there will be a large attendance at the dance and novelty nicht to be held at Yalcowinna Station woolshed on Saturday nicht to…

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Johnson's Theatre Improvements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

Improvements which are being made to Johnson's Theatre will make it even more comfortable for patrons, Special attention is being paid to the…

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Movie Ball on August 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

Arrangements, for the Movie Ball to be held on August 6 were advanced further today. It was announced thnt dancing would be from 8 p.m. till…

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Germans Dance on Two Nights a Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

LONDON, July 24.—Hitler. the Bremen radio said today, had partially withdrawn the ban on dancing, which was imposed throughout the Reich in…

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Barrier Miner Thursday. July 25. 1940. the Theatre of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

AT the present time the civilised world is in something of the position of an audience at a theatre waiting breathlessly for the rising of…

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Quartette Club Concert Tonight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

With an international baritone. Wilfrid Thomas, and four competent local artists providing items in ad dition to songs by the male choir,…

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Concert At Mica Street Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

A concert arranged by the Ladies Guild of the Mica Street Methodist Church was held last night. There was a large attendance. Mr. H. J…

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Dance and Euchre

Western Grazier · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

On Saturday last the fourth of a series of dances held in St, John's Hall every fortnight, was arranged by Mrs. H. Geyer…

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Amusements Ozone Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

An all-round programme will be provided at the Ozone Theatre to night. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents "Burn 'Em Up O'Connor."…

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Yalcowinna Dance Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Dancing in the woolshed, novelties, sideshows, and other attractions have been arranged for the big night to be conducted at Yalcowinna Station…

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