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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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"O.S.S." At Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

Alan Ladd is the star of the exciting feature "O.S.B.", which is at present showing at Johnson's Theatre. The role is one which suits Ladd to perfection—…

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Harry Malcolm To Play At Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

The usual popular Fifty-Fifty Dance will be held at the Town Hall this Friday night. Harry M[?]colm will be featured with…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

The Orphanage Ball will be held in the Palais on Tuesday next and promises to be just as attractive as in previous years…

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Merrymakers at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 8

The Merry-Mahers, headed by Harold Raymond, the blind violinist, will open at the Crystal Theatre tonight in a vaudeville…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 4

The final screening of the romantic musical "The Harvey Girls" takes place at the Ozone Theatre tonight. Produced in technicolor,…

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Fifty-Fifty Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

The usual popular Fifty-Fifty Dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and Harry Malcolm will be featured with the Band on this occasion…

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Race Finish Pictures In The Mail Special Broken Hill Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 8

SPECIAL arrangements have been made to give Broken Hill readers a later edition of "The Mail" every…

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B.i.u. Band for Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 5

To take charge of the Barrier Industrial Union's Band in the final preparations for the Australasian Championships at Newcastle…

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Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 5

In an interesting game, South Girls' Club No. 1 basketball team defeated Y.W.C.A. 19 goals to 15 on Saturday…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 7

Arrangements have been completed for the annual Orphanage Ball in the Palais de Danse tomorrow night…

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Annual Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 4

The Annual Orphanage Ball will be held at The Palais to-morrow night. Dancing will be conducted from 8 to 1 to music supplied by Dorrie Kerry's…

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Tho Police Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 3

For many years recognised as one of the outstanding social and entertainment: functions of the season, the Police Ball which will be hell on August 12…

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Police Carnival Ball on August 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 7

Preparations have been proceeding for weeks for the Police Carnival Ball at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, August 12…

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Color Ban in Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY.—The imposition of the color ban by the house committee at Air Force House resulted in the Port Jackson…

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Fifty-Fifty Dance at Town Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

A monster popular Fifty-Fifty dance will be held at the Town Hall this Friday night and full proceeds will go to the Home of Companion…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 4

A crowd of about 400 attended the annual Orphanage Ball at the Palais last night. Novelties, masks, streamers…

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Annual Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 2

Gay carnival novelties, including masks, streamers and various types of noisemakers added gaiety to the annual Orphanage Ball which wu held last…

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Police Ball Next Month

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 3

The Police Ball Committee, headed by Snr. Constable Feddington, President, and Constable J. A. Grant. Secretary, advises that mast of the…

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Instruments Cost £2587 For Boys' Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 1

PART of a consignment of instruments for the proposed Citizens-Police Boys' Club Band was unpacked at the Central Police Station today. Total cost of the band instruments is £2587…

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Quartette Club's 160th Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 5

Tomorrow night the 160th concert of the Broken Hill Quartette Club will be held in the Town Hall. This will be the second…

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