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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Essie Ackland Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 6

Mr. Bert Reed, local concert representative of Australian Broadcast in Commission said yesterday that Miss Essie Ackland. Australia's foremast contralto…

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Celebrity Concert for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

Mr. Bert Reed (local concert representative for Australian Broadcasting Commission) has been informed by Mr. Athol Lykke…

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Boys' Club Band Gives Recital

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

Citizen-Police Boys' Club Band gave their first public recital at the clubrooms yesterday afternoon. The 27 members, under…

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Theatre Slump In U.S.

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 7

New York, July 25.—The slump in the U.S. entertainment industry is greater than anything since the great depression, according to the president of New York League Theatres (Mr. Brock Pemberton)…

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Concert by South Boys Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

On Thursday, August 5. the Souths Boys Club football team will conduct a concert at Metropole Theatre. The proceeds are to go towards the Club's…

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Orchestra Hit From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 7

A number that promised to become a hit is "Just An Old Manuscript." It will be played by tomorrow's "Morning Star," Glen…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 6

An atomic dance will be staged at the Town Hall on Friday night, Two bands will be in attendance and will provide music for a…

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Police Ball Preparations

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

Preparations are proceeding rapidly for the holding of the annual Police Carnival Ball, which promises to be one of the same high standard this year…

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B.i.u. Band to Meet at 6 P.m

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

The B.I.U. Band is to assemble at the Band Room at [?] p.m. today instead of at 6.30 p.m. as previously arranged. This is because the Band has to be at…

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White Cliffs Local Dance

Western Grazier · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Talk of the district is still the [?] Ball. It was really a grand [?] entertainment and the crowd present spread the news…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia The Old Scholars' Ball A Big Wilcannia Success

Western Grazier · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

The St. John's Old Scholors' Ball, revived in Wilcannia on Friday last, proved an outstandingly successful function. A novel feature was introduced in the plan to serve supper in the Odd-fellows Hall, while the dancing was conducted in the Plaza…

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Philharmonic Concert On August 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

The second Philharmonic Society concert of this year's Aeries will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening August 12. The visiting artist will be…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 6

Annual Orphanage Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse to night. Dancing will be conducted from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. to music…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

About 450 attended the annual Orphanage Ball, which was held last night at the Palais de Danse. Dorrie Kenny's orchestra provided bright music for the…

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South Boys' Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

The South Boys' Club will hold another variety concert in the Metropole Theatre tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Mr. Fred Jobson win be compere. Additional…

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Band Music From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 3

This week's "Strike Up the Band" from 2BH promises to be of particular interest to bands men, as the programme will be…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 5

A humorous Mock Debutante Ball will be presented at the Town Hall tonight. Several male debutantes will make their bow and will carry bouquets of vegetables…

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ABC Celebrity Concert Saturday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

At the Town Hall on Saturday week the A.B.C. will present another of its celebrity concerts. Leading artist will be contra[?] Essie Ackland. who is now on…

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G.u.o.o.f. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 7

At the Town Hall tonight the Grand United Order of Oddfellows will hold their Debutante Ball. Three debutantes will be presented. Debutantes and their…

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Philharmonic Society Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 6

The Society's second concert for the year will be Held in the Town Hall next Thursday evening. August 12. Mr. Alan Eddy, bass baritone, of Melbourne, will…

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