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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 12 of 19

Aborigines Visit Pictures

Western Grazier · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

A number of aborigine boys took part in the pageant in Broken Hill on Tuesday and at night saw a moving picture program at a local theatre. All but one…

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Patriotic League Proposes Dance At Slamannon

Western Grazier · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

The attendance at meetings of the Wilcannia Patriotic League is usually more robust than that of other booles, but on Monday, colds. 'flu and inclement…

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News From Menindee £100 Raised at Empire League Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

The local hall at Menindee on Saturday evening was the scene of a most successful ball promoted by the Menindee District Empire League, the funds of which benefited to the extent of £100 from admission fees and donations…

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German 7Th Army Eliminated Alsace Lorraine May Soon Be War Theatre New Attack Against Port Brest Opened

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

London, August 27.—"The elimination of the German Seventh Army has decided the battle of France," declared General Eisenhower, in an order broadcast to the French in Alsace Lorraine. General Eisenhower warned the people of Alsace Lorraine that they…

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Concert for Fighting Forces Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

A grand variety concert to aid the funds of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund is being organised by Mrs. H. Ceshwend, of Oxide Street. Tiny…

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Nurses' Ball Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

To raise funds for the Lady Gowr[?]e Civilian Nurses' Club to be established in Adelaide, the Nurses' Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse…

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Variety Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 4

As organiser of this concert Betty Osborne, late of J.C. Williamson's and Fuller's Melbourne and Sydney, assures the Broken Hill public of the remarkable…

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Successful Nurses' Ball At Palais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

The Nurses' Ball held in the Palais de Danse last night to raise funds for the Lady Gowrie Civilian Nurses' Club to be established in Adelaide…

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Menindee Successful Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

In aid of the Catholic Church a dance was held in the local hall on Saturday night. It was a fair crowd that attended, particularly in view of the big dance…

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Variety Concert Promises To Be Good Entertainment

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

The grand variety concert to be presented at the Crystal Theatre on Tuesday night next promises to be full of entertainment. There are 48 items on…

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Children's Concert at the Crystal

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

A glimpse at rehearsals of the variety concert to be staged at the Crystal Theatre tomorrow night by pupils of Mrs. Geshwend (Betty…

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Nurses' Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

Prior to the Nurses Hall last Tuesday night Matron Vance invited town doctors and their wives, medical staff or the Broken Hill and District Hospital and the…

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Variety Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

Tonight a variety concert will be presented in the Crystal Theatre by pupils of Mrs. Geshwend, former dancing instructor to J. C…

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Highly Enjoyable Variety Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

Last-night at the Crystal Theatre the pupils at Betty Osborne staged a most enjoyable variety concert. Her pupils were assisted by some local artists…

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Children's Concert At The Crystal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

The concert presented at the Crystal Theatre last night by pupils of Mrs. Geshwend (Betty Osborne) was a big success and patrons voted it a…

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No. 1 Priority Pacific Theatre After Germany

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Washington, September 5.—A War Department announcement says that the Army has adopted a plan for the readjustment of military personnel after the…

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Housing Wanted for Raaf Concert Party

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Accommodation is still required for men and women members of the RAAF.concert party which will arrive here on September 14…

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Ball at Night

Western Grazier · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

The ball on Wednesday night was well patronised. The hall was well filled with happy dancers. It was one of the best of such gatherings for a long while…

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Accommodation for Raaf Concert Party

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

An appeal over[?]radio station 2BH yesterday for [?] for 22 members of the visiting R[?]AF entertainment party was so succe[?]sful that in a few…

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Variety Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 3

For the benefit of all those who were unable to see the performance of the tiny tots last Tuesday night a repeat of the performance will be given in…

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