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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Interesting Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

An interesting collection of photodisplay Is being exhibited In one of the display window" In the Argent Street department of Pellew and Moore's store…

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Red Cross Stoll Dance At Night

Western Grazier · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Last Saturday a stall was held of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sara in aid of the Wilcannia Branch of the Red Cross. Afternoon tea was served and the stall…

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B.I.U. Band Broadcast

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

"White Riders" a symphonic poem which was the Barrier Industrial Unions' Band own choice at the recent Sydney competitons will be broadcast from 2BH…

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P.o.w. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

The ball at the Palais tomorrow night in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund, the first for the year is expected to be a real success. Supper and refreshments…

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Prisoner of War Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

The Prisoner of War Ball jwill be held at the Palais De Danse tomorrow night. It is the first ball of the season, and promises to be an…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

Feature of the annual Convent Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, May 8, will be the presentation of debutantes. Thirty-one young…

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P.O.W. Ball At Palais Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The Prisoner of War Ball will be held at the Palais tonight. A grand program of dances has been arranged, and the left dancing music will be supplied by…

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Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 4

"Phantom Lady" and "Moonlight in Havana" will have their last screenings at Johnson's Theatre at this afternoon's matinee…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 8

The one hundred and fifty-third concert of the Broken Hill Quartette Club will be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night. This will be the…

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[?]Vent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 6

Regarded as the opening ball of the dancing season, the annual Convent Ball will be held in the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, May 8…

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Fir st Atrocity Pictures from German Camps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 5

A MAN, from Belsen Camp, too weak*to walk, sits or a mound—probably to die where he sits. THIS TERRIBLE SCENE is at the Nordhausen Nazi horror camp, where soldiers of the U.S. First Army…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

At the Town Hall last night the 153rd Quartette Club concert was held in the first of the 1945 series. The concert commenced with the National Anthem,…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 4

With the date of the annual Convent Ball drawing closer the committee in charge has speeded up activities and promise a good night…

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Melbourne Theatre Destroyed By Fire; Spectacular Blaze

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Hoyt's Regent Theatre, Collins Street, was gutted by a fire which broke out shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, and left only the Collins Street frontage and lobbies intact. Damage estimated at more than £250,000…

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Round the Shows "Salute to Marines" at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

Technicolor attraction, "Salute To The Marines," and support, "Swing Shift Maisie," will have their final screening at the Ozone Theatre…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

The Philharmonic Society under the baton of Mrs. J. J. Morgan. L.A.B., A.T.C.L., and Miss Dorothy Watson (accompaniste) will present its 30th…

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Philharmonic Society Concert Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

The Philharmonic concert at the Town Hall tonight promises to be even more enjoyable than those of previous years. Proceeds of tonight's…

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Philharmonic Society's Bright Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

Last night to a large audience the Philharmonic Society presented its Thirtieth Concert at the Town Hall. The [?]sical items were varied but each…

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Band Concert Judge's Remarks On B.I.U. Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

The following are the judge's remarks on the B.I.U. Band's playing of their own choice and the test selections at the recent band contest in Sydney with Mr…

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Convent Dance Realises £41

Western Grazier · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

Last Saturday in the Oddfellows Hall a dance was held in aid of funds for the purpose of purchasing sports equipment for the Public School. This dance was…

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