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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Huge Success Of Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

For some unknown reason the Orphanage ball in past years has been [?] function which didn't [?] make to grade. It has always been a pleasant…

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Mas[?]ueraders at Dance: £5 Fine

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—At the Central Police Court today William Bell (19), Leslie Gray (25), Henry Thorpe (21), Kenneth Williams…

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Theatre "Named"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 8

CANBERRA.—All services supplied by Earlwood Theatres Pty. Ltd., and Chelsea Theatres Pty. Ltd., of Sydney, have been brought under…

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A.r.p. Social Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

The usual fortnightly dance conducted by the Railway Town A.R.P. Social Committee will be held on Saturday in the Burke Ward Hall. A majority of old…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

One of the strongest vaudeville programmes yet presented by the popular New Varieties, will be featured at the Crystal Theatre. when the comedy will…

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White Cliffs News P. & C. Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

A dance was conducted by the P. and C. Association last Saturday night, quite a fair attendance being in evidence. The proceeds will replenish the meagre…

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Benefit Dance Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 1

The usual weekly dance social conducted by the North Progress Association Ladies' Committee will be held tonight on the North Mine Hall. The proceeds…

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United Nations' Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the United Nations Allied Ball to he held on August 27 to support the sheepskin appeal of the Russian…

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Royal Family Visits Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 3

LONDON, August 7.—The King and Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret tonight saw "Fine and Dandy," which stars Leslie Henson…

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Russial Medical Aid Committee Allied Nations Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the Russian Medical Ald and Comforts Committee was held at the office of the treasurer, Mr. Firth, last night to consider reports upon the…

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International Democrats' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1
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An Imern[?]man Democrats Dance held on Saturday night at Napreda[?] Hall was very successful. Many old and new par[?]ens attended. This dance…

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Police Boys' Club Concert at Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 4

A bright and entertaining programme has been prepared for the concert to be given in the Crystal Theatre tonight in aid of the Citizens' and Police Boys' Club…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 4

On Saturday evening the South Social Committee held a plain and Fancy dress hall at the Mechanic's Institute which proved to be a very financial and social…

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Concert to Help Boys' Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 4

An excellent concert was given at the Crystal Theatre last night in aid of the Citizens and Police Boys' Club in Broken Hill. Pupils of Mrs. L. R…

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Band Concert Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band has arranged a series of Sunday afternoon concerts to be held on the Hillside Park. the first on commencing on Sunday and the…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

"The House of the Seven Gables." one of the great novels of the American author.Nathaniel Hawthorne, is now in film form…

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Dance at Napredak Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

As was the case last Saturday night, [?] tonight at the Napreak Hall. South [?] Hill. an international dance will [?] All are invited. The proceeds…

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Service Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

An invitation dance social open to members of the various local defence units and their friends will be conducted by the combined social committee of the…

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Dearer Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

ADELAIDE.—The Premier (Mr. Playford) said that it could be expected that with the imposition of the new Federal entertainment tax there…

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