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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 9 of 19

Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

The annual Orphanage Ball will take place at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, July 25. Every effort is being made to make this function…

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Sir Keith Murdoch's Pictures Of War Leaders

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Sir Keith Murdoch, the first Australian to arrive home after having witnessed the drama of England on invasion day, met most of the great war leaders of Britain and the United States during his 28,000-mile tour…

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Elaborate Plans for Movie Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

Although it is not yet possible to announce the date, the Movie Ball Committee is hopeful that this year's effort will be held in the third week…

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Ormandy's Report About Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA. — The well known American conductor, Mr. Eugene Ormandy, in a report to the Prime Minister has suggested the…

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"Victory Girl" Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

A dance organised by Mrs. E. Beh and Mrs. A. McKay resulted in £7 being collected towards the funds of the Wilcannia Victory Girl's (Miss…

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Plans for Movie Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 5

The Movie Ball Committee held its second meeting on last Tuesday night when a scheme for the complete organisation and handling of the…

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Special Pictures For Local N.E.S. On

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

The Railway Town division of the local N.E.S. conducted a meeting last Sunday morning. Mr. A. Bevan, divisional warden, presided over a large…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

The committee in charge of the Orphanage Ball decided to postpone the function till Thursday, August 3. The committee has asked that…

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Movie Ball On August 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 4

A special meeting of the Movie Hall of 1944 Committee was held last night and the date definitely fixed for Friday night, August 18, at the Palais de…

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Movie Ball to Be Held on August 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

Broken Hill's 1944 Movie Ball will be held on Friday, August 18, at the Palais de Danse. This was decided at a meeting of the committee held last…

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"Victory Girl" Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

The dance held last Saturday in aid of "Victory Girl" funds and organised by Misses Enid Proud. M. Gates and M. Galloway was very successful, raising as…

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Menindee Far West Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

There was quite a fair crowd at the dance on Saturday night in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme. The convenors were Mesdames P. Kolstad…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

There was a splendid crowd of dancers for the Church of England Ball at the Palais last night, the decorations of the hall anil supper room…

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Citizans' Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

The Barrier Citizens' Band held its half-yearly meeting in the bandroom yesterday morning, the chairman (Mr. E. W. Williams) presiding…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

The annual Orphanage Ball, always a big draw, will be held at the Palais on Thursday night next, Miss Molly Nestor's orchestra will provide the music…

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Church of England Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

The Church of England committe were very pleased to welcome such a large crowd at their dance on Thursday night last when it was held in the New…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 3

Lean Morris, of Newcastle, will be the visiting artist at the club concert to be held on Thursday in the Town Hall…

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Barrier Citizens' Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 3

The Barrier Citizens' Band held their half yearly meeting in the band room on Sunday morning, the chairman, Mr. E. W. Williams, presiding…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 5

The postponed Orphanage Ball will be held in the Palais de Danse to-morrow night. This annual effort on behalf of this worthy institution had…

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Movie Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 1

Although the Adelaide Movie Ball patrons had to take along their Own "eats," the local Movie Ball, to be held on August 18 for the benefit of…

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