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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

365 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 19

Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 3

Miss Leah Morris, soprano from Newcastle, will be the visiting artist at the Broken Hill Quartette Club concert which will be held tomorrow…

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Orphanage Ball Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

Everything is set for the orphanage Ball at the Palais de Danso tonight. An energetic ladies' committee has gone to a lot of trouble to cater with a home-made…

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Sturt Centenary Concert By Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

THE final item in the schools' celebration of the Start Centenary will be the display in the Crystal Theatre, commencing at 8 o'clock on…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

The annual Orphanage Ball held at the Palais de Danse last night was a most enjoyable function. The attendance was good, about 500 dancers…

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Big Crowd at Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

Despite a postponement the Orphanage Ball held at the Palais de Danse last night was a big success. There were over 500 present and there was an enjoyable…

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"Movie Ball"-Know Your Star Contest

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 3

Your Favorite Movie Stars will appear masked in the columns of the newspapers. Can you name them? If you name 3 of the 4 Stars correctly…

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Absorbing And Entertaining Concert By Quartette Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

Last night a large audience was prevent at a musical treat presented by the Quartette Club. Star of the evening was Miss Leah Morris, whose fine soprano…

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Quartette Club Stages Successful Concert To Open The Sew Season

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

THE Town Hall was practically crowded for the Broken Hill Quartette Club concert last night. Visiting soprano, Miss Leah Morris, repeated the success of her earlier visit, and the young local contralto, Miss Ida Semmens, made a good impression in her debut performance…

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"Movie Ball" Know Your Stars Competition STAR No. 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 3

Every second day one of your favorite movie stars will appear masked in the columns of the newspapers. Can you name them?…

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Social Happenings Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 6

THE Town Hall was crowded on Thursday night for the second concert given by the club this year. Visiting artist was Miss Leah Morris,…

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"Movie Ball" Know Your Stars Competition STAR No. 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

Every second day one of your favorite movie stars will appear masked in the columns of the newspapers can you name them?…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 4

Ginger Rogers and Robert Ryan are starred as a young married couple in "Tender Comrade," now showing at Johnson's. They being childhood…

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

"Tonight We Raid Calais." which is to be shown at Ozone tonight stars John Sutton as a British spy in France. and Annabelle as a French girl, who is…

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Vaudevville Company at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 4

Opening tomorrow night, and playing for two nights only, Harold Raymond (blind violinist) presents the Merrymakers Vaudeville Company of 1944 at…

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Sturt Concert Bookings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Bookings for the schools' night presentation concert in the Sturt Centenary Celebrations will be available at Foot's Sports Store in Argent…

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"Movie Ball'-Know Your Star Contest

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

Your Favorite Movie Stars will appear marked in the columns of the newspapers. Can you name them? If you name three of the four Stars…

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Fancy Dress Ball £25 for "Victory Girl"

Western Grazier · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

The Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Friday proved a popular function with both children and adults. One hundred and twenty children attended in fancy dress, and the judges, Mrs. E. C. Young, Mrs. L. Kemmis and…

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"Movie Ball" Know Your Stars Competition STAR No. 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

Every second day one of your favorite movie stars will appear masked in the columns of the newspapers. Can you name them?…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 6

Ono of the most attractive pro grammes given by the Philharmonic Society will be presented next Tuesday evening, August 15. in the Town…

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by "Studio Tout" "Movie Ball" Know Your Stars Competition STAR No. 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 6

Every [?] day cut of your favorite columns of the newspapers. Can you movie stars will appear masked in the name them?…

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