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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

"Yankee Doodle Dandy." now showing at Ozone, is the life story of George M. Cohan, America's master entertainer, and the story of vaudeville. James Cagney…

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Girl's Death At Pictures SYDNEY, March 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

"I'm going to faint." said in 18-year-old girl just before she fell dead at Brookvale picture theatre. The girl. Doreen Mabel Susans, wax…

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Sunday Nights Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Hillside park on Sunday night when the Barrier Citizens' Band assisted by several vocalists, gave…

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Street Quiz and Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Another popular street quiz and concert arranged by the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund will be held at the corner of Argent and Chloride…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

"A Night to Remember" now showing at Johnson's stars lovely Loretta Young and Brian Aherne, who can both be relied on to give fine performances. Brian…

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Theatre Booking Office

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

As promised recently by the theatre proprietors, the Theatre Booking Office has been enlarged. This is a direct move to present the formation of long waiting…

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Far West Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Another successful dance was held in old of the Far West Health Scheme last Saturday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the sum of £16 was realised…

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Birthday Dance At Farmcote

Western Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

On Saturday night last Farmcote Station was a happy scene. About 55 friends of Nurse Bennett had gathered at the homestead to enjoy a well…

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Red Cross Ball at Tilpa Proceeds £106/10/-

Western Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

The Tilpa branch of the Red Cross Society held their annual ball in the local hall on Saturday. March 18. This event proved an outstanding success…

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Medical Aid Dance Postponed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

The dance social which was to have been held in the Tennis Rooms tonight for the Russian Medical Aid has been postponed until further notice…

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Playground Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

Sunday night at the Children's Playground. Railway Town, the Barrier Industrial Union's Bund will present another of their high class programs, this…

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B.i.u. Band to Tour Pirie and Whyalla

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made for the visit of the Barrier Industrial Unions Band to Port Pirie and Whyalla over the Easter holiday…

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Pictures Painted in Polish Prison Camp

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

Two A.I.F. soldiers who have returned to Sydney from a Polish prison camp are exhibiting at the Ma[?]quarie Calleries in Sydney 37 pictures which…

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Greyhound Assn's First Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 4

A very pleasant time was spent by all who attended the inaugural dance racial conducted by the Greyhound Owners and Trainers in the Tennis Club…

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B.I.U. Band Tour

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

Although showery weather marred the visit to some ext[?] the party of Barrier Industrial Unions' Bandsmen returned to Broken [?] yesterday…

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Easter Trip Of B.I.U Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

Monitors of the B.I.U. Baud arrived buck in Broken Hill yesterday morning tired, but happy, from the good time had on their four-day trip to Whyalla…

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"Pyjama Girl" Inquest Palmer Benbow Alleges Faked Pictures MELBOURNE, April 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

When the Pyjama Girl inquest was resumed today. Dr. Palmer Benbow created a stir by alleging that certain pictures of the "Pyjama Girl" were fakes…

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P. and C. Dance £20 Is Realised

Western Grazier · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The Barradale woolshed dance in aid of the new piano fund sponsored by the local Parents and Citizens' Association was unavoidably cancelled on Saturday…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

On Thursday week the Quartt[?] Club will present its first concert for this year which will be its 150th. The club has engaged two artists to celebrate this…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

The first Quartette Club concert this year will be held on Thursday, April 27, will also be the 150th of such concerts held by the club. The club…

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