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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 11 of 19

Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 5

Charming songstress, Rita Harding (who in private life is Mrs. Marino De Gilio) arrived by this morning's Adelaide express to appear as guest…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Excellent bookings are reported for tomorrow night's Philharmonic concert. Proceeds, as has been customary under wartime conditions, will go to…

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Tonight's Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

Excellent bookings are reported for tonight's Philharmonic concert. Proceeds as has been customary under wartime conditions, will go to the Comforts Fund…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

The Philharmonic Society concert programme tonight promises to be as diversified as it is artistically musical. The box plan is highly…

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Movie Ball on Friday, Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 4

Plans for the Movie Ball on Friday night indicate that the function will be one of the highlights of the year. There will be many novelties and surprises…

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Your Star Contest "Movie Ball"—Know

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 4

Your Favorito 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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Philharmonic Society Excellent Concert Presented

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 1

Last night at the Philharmonic Society's concert patrons were given a feast of music. Star of the evening was seprano Rita Harding (vocal [?]nampion…

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Philarmonic Society Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

MISS Rita Harding, coloratura soprano, was the hit of the evening at the Philharmonic Society concert last night at the Town Hall. She was in excellent form and delighted the large audience even more than she has [?]…

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Centenary Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

The Sturt Centenary Concert will be given at the Crystal Theatre next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. As there will not be a repeat performance given, intending…

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Movie Ball Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4
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Tonight's Movie Ball promises to be the highlight social event or the year. The committee in charge has left no stone unturned in the plans for the…

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Your Star Contest "Movie Ball-Know

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

Your Favorite Movie Star competition has come to an end. Can you name this one? If you name three of the four Stars correctly you will become…

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Big Crowd at Movie Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 3

Last night's Movie Ball was a big success. Dancing was continued until 3 O'clock this morning, and such a good night were so many having that they…

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Nurses' Ball at Palais on August 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 5

The nursing staff of the Hospital are looking forward to welcoming a large number of people, including many from the surrounding districts…

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"Movie Ball" Know Your Stars Competition Star No. 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 7

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

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Nurses' Ball at Palais

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

The Nursing Staff of the Hospital, are looking forward to welcoming a targe number of people. Including many from the surrounding districts…

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Movie Ball a Great Success

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

The Palsis was very attractively at ranged for the eminently successful Movie Ball on Friday night. It is years since a larger crowd graced the…

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Church of England Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 3

Old and new dances will be featured at the Church of England dance to be held at the New Masonic Hall tomorrow night…

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Sturt Centenary Concert At Crystal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

The final function in the Sturt Centenary celebrations was the pageant concert given at the Crystal Theatre last night by the school children. The…

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Church of England Dance Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

There will be old and new dances at the Church of England dance to be held at the New Masonic Hall tonight. Molly Mestor's orchestra will supply…

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