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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Zinc Orchestra Night At Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

Zinc Corporation orchestra will stage a musical presentation in the Town Hall on Sunday, August 1. The function is being sponsored…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

There will be a full hour broad cast by 2BH of tonight's Town Hall dance from 9 until 10 o'clock. This will be followed by "Ladies…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

On Saturday next the Quartette Club will present a concert in the Town Hall owing to the Crystal Theatre being engaged. The committee has been…

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A Gay Atmosphere A Masked Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

Adding a spice of novelty and mystery to the carnival spirit at the Masquerade Ball conducted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion of…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 6

Annual orphanage ball will be held at the Palais de Danae on Tuesday, August 3. Dorrie Kenney's orchestra will…

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Orphanage Ball On August 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

The annual Orphanage Ball will be held this year at the Palais on Tuesday. August 3. Dancing will be from 8 p.m. till 1 a.m. to the music or Dorrie Kenny's…

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Police Carnival Ball Of 1948

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 2

For several months preparation have been in progress by members of the local police force, under the leadership of Constable H. Reddington as president…

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Ballet Dance Goes to Mission Field

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 6

Sydney.—Shona Katrine Dunlop, well-known Sydney ballet dancer, left in the Shansi for China, where she will work with her…

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Theatre Workers Make Claims

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 5

A deputation from the Theatrical Employees' Union met the directors of Ozone and Johnson's Theatres yesterday and discussed…

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Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 5

The Police Ball is being arranged for presentation this year on August 17. It will be in aid of the Police Boys' Club and St. John…

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St. John's Ball

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Preparations for St. John's Old Scholars Ball are progressing even beyond expectation, and lew details remain to be finalised. Thanks to the…

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Street Stall And Dance Good Effort Realised £42/5/-

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

The street stall and dance on July 2 was very successful. As a result £42/5/- was added to the funds, making a grand total of £281. Disposals, Dinner donated by Mrs…

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Entertaining Concert By Quartette Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 3

Music lovers who braved the cold to attend the Broken Hill Quartette Club's concert at the Town Hall on Saturday night were…

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Quartette Club Concert Much Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 5

The audience which almost filled the Town Hall on Saturday night must have found the bill of fare presented by the Quartette Club very much to their liking, judging by the applause which followed every…

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Orphanage Ball Preparations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

The Orphanage Ball, which will be held at the Palais on Tuesday. August 3, promises to be just as successful as in previous years. The supper will…

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Dance Music From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 6

The old-time dance programme from 2BH last Thursday night was extremely popular. Another will take the air at the same time…

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P.b.c. Band Musical Afternoon

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

Boy members of the P.B.C. band wilt conduct a musical afternoon in the club hall on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock…

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Y.c.w. and N.c.g.m. Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

A short concert was recently presented in the Mica Street Hall by the Y.C.W. and N.C.G.M. as a gesture of appreciation to the parents and friends of the…

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News From Ivanhoe Diggers Ball Outstanding Success

Western Grazier · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

The annual Diggers Ball held in the Ivanhce Memorial Hall lost Friday was, as expected, an outstanding success, with the hall packed to capacity. Many local residents soy that it was the best effort since the days when the Bachelors Ball was held…

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Dance Steps Up to Date

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 6

Dancing classes held by Mrs. Gladys Bridgewater, National Ballroont Association gold medallist, are popular…

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