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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Record Crowd At Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 4

Dancers who flocked to the Palats de Danse on Tuesday night to attend the annual Police Carnival Ball, found that the ball was even more of a success than…

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Building Band at 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 5

Using the Australian tune."The Bells of St. Mary's" as a theme, Horace Heidt explains the building of a band. This interesting…

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North Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 4

The North Progress Association will continue its weekly dance at the North Mine Hall tonight. Half a guinea for the lady with the craziest posy and the…

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Dance Music From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

Tonight's music for dancing, which follows the 10.30 news from 2BH, will feature five popular numbers—"Bow'Bells," "Dear Old…

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Dance Class

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 6

At the Palais de Danse tomorrow night a beginners' class in old and new dances will be conducted by Mr. and Mrs. John Tanner…

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Children of Mary Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 6

A most successful dance and supper social under the auspices of the Children of Mary (and called the blue and white) was…

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Dorothy Concert From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 7

"Dorothy's" musical programme from 2BH at 9.30 tomorrow will be opened with the "Waltz Serenade." by Tchaikowsky, played by…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 5

Next Friday night a welcome dance will be held for the North Melbourne footballers. There will be a revival of old popular dance…

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Concert Party Has Outing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 6

Mrs. T. Williams and Mrs. T. Cowie, with a concert party comprising members of the Thomas Street Church, enjoyed a picnic on…

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Housewives' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 5

The dance to be held at the Town Hall on September 18 has been organised by the Housewives Kindergarten Committee of six women, who are members…

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White Cliffs Saturday Night's Ball

Western Grazier · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 3

There was a really good attendance at the Ball conducted at White Chiffs on Saturday night. Station people came in and a very good night of dancing was…

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Opening Ball At Trida OVER £130 Raised for New Hall

Western Grazier · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 3

The residents of Trida and district with visitors from Hillston, Ivanhoe. Roto and Mosgiel and as for aheld as Goulburn, assembled at Trida on the evening of August 28 for the Ball to mark the opening of the Sports Club Hall at this centre…

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Baby Sitters for Concert-goers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 6

Buffalo, September 10.—Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that it will provide babysitters on concert nights for…

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Rose Orchestra at 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 6

David Rose and his orchestra will be "Tonight's Guests" on 2BH at 8.45. Not only is Rose a talented conductor and arranger, but he is…

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Orchestra for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 3

Efforts are being made to form a symphony orchestra here. A meting of persons interested in the formation of the orchestra…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 4

A fiesta carnival dance will be presented at the Town Hall on Friday night. The dance will go on until 1 o'clock. Novelties will…

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Move for Formation of B.h. Symphony Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

A meeting was held last night at the Quartette Club room to discuss the possibilities of forming a symphony orchestra. Several plans were outlined. A provisional committee was appointed and several prominent…

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Dance Music From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 5

Tonight's "Music for Dancing" from 2BH at 20 minutes to 11 will be supplied by the popular English dance band, under Joe Loss…

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Dance at Palais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 5

At the Palais a gala dance will be held tonight by John and Ena Tanner, who have arranged a programme of dancing, novelties, and…

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Helmrich Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 9

Dorothy Helmrich left Australia after the first world war as a student and finished her studies in London. Her career was made in…

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