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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 6

First big function of the winter dancing season will be the Convent Ball to be held in the Palais de Danse on Tuesday night. As in previous…

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Theatre Dispute

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 3

No further advance was made yesterday by either party to the dispute with competing interests concerning: the licensing of the Tivoli Theatre the…

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Police Ball on July 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 4

At a meeting of the local branch of the Police Association held yester[?] day, it was decided to conduct Police[?] Ball at the Palais de Danse on July [?]…

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B.i.u. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

A bright programme was presented in the Crystal Theatre last night by the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band and assisting artists. There was a…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the Convent Ball to be held in the Palais de Danse tomorrow night. Special attraction will be the presentation…

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Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

Glimpses of Rommel's retreat in North Africa the growth of U.S. air power, and an interlude on Guadalcanal are among the newsreel attractions at the Tivoli…

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Convent Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2
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First ball of the dancing season will be conducted at the Palais de Danse tonight when the annual effort in aid of the Convent will take place…

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"Miss Red Cross" Woolshed Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

The first pastoralists' function held in connection with "Miss Red Cross 1943" was held at Woolcunda Station on May 15 when a well-attended…

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Wool Shed Dance for Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

First function arranged by district' pastoralists in connection with the Miss Red Cross queen competition was held at Woolcunda Station on…

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Children Not Appreciative Of Good Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE.— Child audiences at classical music concerts here do not shoot ink-soaked paper and dried peas at the orchestra as do children…

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Record Crowd at Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

A gay and well dressed crowd, estimated at nearly 1,000 attended the annual Convent Ball at the Palais de Danse last right, the first big dance to…

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Records Broken At Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

Records were established at the Convent Ball held at the Palais last night, the attendance being approximately 900. while 19 young ladies…

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Concert for Crystal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

A fast-moving programme has beer arranged for Sunday night at the Crystal Theatre at 8.30 o'clock. Variety will be provided by vocalists…

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Red Cross Dance at Tilpa Sum of £117 Results

Western Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

All local roads led to Tilpa on Saturday, May 15, the occasion being the Red Cross dance organised by the local Red Cross Committee. Although the night was very cold, the…

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Quiz and Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The men's committee of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund have arranged an indoor quiz and concert for the Town Hall tonight in support…

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Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 3

A new program of newsreets, educational shorts, cartoons, and featurettes will commence at the Tivoli Theatre at 8 o'clock tonight…

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Social Happenings (Continued) Convent Ball Great Social Success

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 6

HIGHLIGHTS of the annual Convent Ball held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday night were an attendance of 900—an all-time…

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Quiz and Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 1

An indoor quiz and concert was conducted in the Town Hall lust night in aid of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund. An orchestra comprising…

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Record Crowd At Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 4

A record crowd of nearly 1,000 people made merry at the Convent Hall at the Palais last Tuesday night. when a record number of debutantes—nineteen—…

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