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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Carnival Atmosphere at RSL Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 5

Held at the Palais on Thursday night the first—ball conducted by the local R.S.L. Sub-branch was so successful that it is hoped to make it an annual…

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Welcome Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 9

A welcome dance will be tendered members and players of the South Adelaide Football Club to-morrow night at the Town Hall…

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Welcome Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

A grand welcome Dance will ordered to officials and players of [?]ing South Adelaide Football Club [?] Town Hall tonight and will be br[?]…

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Basket Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

Women's Basketball Association matches for tomorrow are:—High School No. 1 Court: NCGM Red v. YWCA Blue, M. Townsend…

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News From Menindee Fancy Dress' Juvenile Ball Biggest Crowd in Years!

Western Grazier · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

On Saturday evening, July 16, the largest crowd seen in the Menindee Hall for several years attended a highly successful Fancy Dress Juvenile Ball, organised by the P. and C. Association. Although prewar prices of 2/- and 1/- were charged for…

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Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3

Headed by Sgt. H. Reddington as president and Const. W. Marcroft as secretary, a committee is arranging for the police carnival…

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Police Ball at Palais Turkey Supper Planned

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

Arrangements have been in hand for several months by the committee of the Police Carnival Ball of 1949 to present the annual event at the Palais…

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Rudolph Scho[?]k Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 5

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has in the past sent a number of excellent singers to Broken Hill, including Gladys Moncrieff, Australian prime…

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Masquerade Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 3

Members of the Zinc Corporation Staff Club held a gay Masquerade Ball on Saturday night at the cafeteria. Many attractive, humorous and original costumes…

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Successful Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

About 500 people attended the annual Orphanage Ball, which was held last night at the Palais de Danse. The Palais orchestra played for dancing from 8 p.m…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

The next concert by the Quartette Club will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, August 6. The change to a Saturday night has been made to meet…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 5

On Saturday, August 6, the Quartette Club will hold its second concert for this year in the Town Hall. The club has engaged Ian…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 9

A bright programme will be presented at the town hall dance tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH…

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High Praise For B.I.U. Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 8

High praise for the B.I.U. Band broadcast on July 10 continues to reach the band and the conductor of the performance (Mr. Les Richards) in the form of a stream of letters sent from all parts of Australia since…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 5

The usual weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and will be broadcast. There will be a bright select program…

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Police Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

The police ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on August 16 promises to be brilliant. An energetic committee, headed…

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Dilke Bowled a No-Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH bowled the first bell, a no-ball, when he opened a new recreation (round at Combe,…

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St. John's Old Scholars Ball

Western Grazier · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

On Friday, July 15, the St. John's Old Scholars Ball again attracted a large crowd to the Memorial Hall. Excellent music was provided by the blue-coated Cobar orchestra, and the dancers, beginning early, danced till the orchestra was…

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Social Happenings Orphanage Ball Was Enjoyable Function

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 5

The younger set predominated the annual Orphanage ball at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday night, whick was attended by about 500. Dancing from 8.30 until 1 a.m. was supplied with music by Bill Denley's Palais orchestra. Dancers were in high spirits, and streamers and noisemakers were freely distributed to…

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Brilliant Function Planned For Police Carnival Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 3

After many months of preparation with the Idea of making this year's Police Carnival Ball something really outstanding in dance entertainment,…

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