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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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12 Debs. at C.e. Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 6

Twelve young ladies will make their debut at the annual Church of England Ball at the Palais or Wednesday night. Dancing to…

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Another Post For Mr. Macmahon Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 5

Canterra, May 1.—Mr. W. Macmabo. Ball former Australian represeata[?] the Ailed Control Council in Japan he seen rele[?]ed by Dr. Evatt. Minister for…

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Broken Hill Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

Last night the Broken Hill Club Ball was held at the Palais de Danse. It was attended by about 400 members and their friends, including many station…

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Anglican Ball Attracts 1200

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

Features at the annual Church of England Ball, held at Palais de Danse last night, were the attendance of about 1,200 and the…

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Debutantes Brighten Trie Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

Before an audience estimated at 1,200, twelve ladies made their initial bow into society at the annual Church of England Ball, held at Palais de Danse last night…

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700 Attend C. of E. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

Held last night at the Palais de Dans[?], the annual Church or England West Darling Week Ball was attended by about 700 people. Dancing commenced at 8…

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String Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

The Musica Viva string quartette will give a performance in Broken Hill on the way from Sydney to Adelaide at Crystal…

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Cornish Floral Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

THE CORNISH FLORAL DANCE as seen every May in Hellten, Cernwall, waa demonstrated at Caledonian Hall,…

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West Darling Race Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

A spirit cf carnival revelry reigned lost night at the annual Writ Darling Race Balt, which was held at the Palais le Danse as a conclusion to the week's…

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Should Have Rep. Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 4

Sydney.—It was shocking that the second largest white city in the British Empire did not have a Repertory, Theatre Miss E. M…

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Smart Gowns At Broken Hill Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

On Tuesday night at the Palais de Danse, members of the Broken Hill Club held the first of their club balls for 1948, which was a successful…

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Culmination Of West Darling Festivities Race Ball At Palais

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

West Daring celebrations for 1948 were concluded on Thursday night buy the annual Race Club ball at the Palais de Danse, which was attended by about 350…

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Our Woman's Page. Twelve Debutantes At Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

Twelve debutantes made their first issue to society on Wednesday night at the annual St. Peter's Church of England Ball, which was held as usual at…

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Pictures And Agent Missing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

Sydney.—C.I.B. detectives are investigating the disappearance of three oil paintings valued by the owner (Mrs. Sophie Vincent, of…

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Y.W.C.A. Club Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

The Broken Hill Y.W.C.A. head its first club dance last night in the Y.M.C.A gymnasium. Pleasant mugger and a good floor assisted the keen yarty…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

Commencing at Ozone Theatre tonight and continuing for three days is J. Arthur Rank's production, "Black Narcissus." It is the…

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Wild Moments After Ball Aboard Ship

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

Singapore, May 24.—After a fancy dress ball on the Singapore-bound Burns Philp liner Marella (7475 tons), some first-class passengers began throwing the deck furniture overboard…

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Gay Time At Consent Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 6

A gay atmosphere prevailed at North Mine Hill last night, when past and present scholars of Convent Commercial School held their…

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Round The Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 4

Tonight "Black ' Narcissus," a British technicolor production, will bc continued at Ozone Theatre. It is the story of a group of nuns,…

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Round the Shows Ozone Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

The last screening at the Ozone Theatre of "Black Narcissus," the British technicolor production, takes palce tonight. The story is…

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