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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

429 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 22

Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The popular 50-50 dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, and will be brodacast by Bernie Ormsby for 2BH. The…

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Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 3

The last two nights of the programme. "Life Begins at Eight,' being presented by Stanley McKay's Gaieties Co., is announced…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

The popular 50-50 dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and will be broadcast. The highlight will be the presentation of the winner of the £5…

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Princess At Recent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

PRINCESS ELIZABETH danced with Captain David Butters at London's Dorchester Hotel during a recent ball in aid of the National Playing Fields Association. The Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh were guests of honor…

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33 Debutantes For Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 9

Thirty-three debutantes will "come out" at the annual Convent Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, May 3. As in…

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Quartette Club's First Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 5

The first of the Quartette Club's concerts for this year will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, May 5. As assisting artist the club…

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Convent Ball Committee's Functions

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

The Ladies Convent Bill Committee is now working hard to raise money for the annual effort for the Convent which culminates in the Convent Ball at the…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

First concert of the year's series of Quartette Club concerts will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, May 5 Florence Taylor of Sydney will be the…

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Blues Singer At Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 1

ABORIGINAL TENOR. Harold Blair, had a rose pinned on the lapel of his coat by 23-year-old aboriginal blues singer, Mavis Dixon, after a farewell concert in Sydney. Blair will give a farewell concert in Adelaide Town Hall on May 23, and will…

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Cancellation of Robeson Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

Copenhagen, April 24—Negro singer Paul Robeson's contract with the Liberal newspaper Politiken for two concerts next week…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

Preparations for the Convent Ball to be held next Tuesday are being finished. This year 34 debutantes will be presented…

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Dawson Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

Peter Dawson, Australia's famous baritone, who is to give a concert in Broken Hill Town Hall next Saturday night, will have as…

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Celebrity Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

Apart from the saving which a series ticket means to intending subscribers to the A.B.C. Celebrity Concert Fund, there is another…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

The usual dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, and will be broadcast by 2BH. The winner of the £5 dance…

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Debutantes for C.e. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

Twenty-one debutantes will make their bow to society at the annual Church of England ball to be held at the Palais on May 18…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

The usual Weekly will be held at the Town Hall tonight and will be broadcast. The winner of the £5 Dance Vocalist…

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Arrival of Peter Dawson for Abc Celebrity Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

Australia most famous baritone Peter Dawson, arrived [?]r. Broken Hill at noon yesterday, in company with Mr. Athol Lyke, A.B.C. Concert manager for…

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Aero Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 3

The Broken Hill Aero Club will hold a "hangar" dance tonight to raise funds for the social committee. The dance will be held In the…

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Peter Dawson Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

Famous Australian baritone Peter Dawson will appear at tonight's A.B.C. celebrity concert at the Town Hall, the first of a season of four concerts…

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Keen Base Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 8

Despite the inclemency of the weather, the opening matches of the A and B grade baseball competition yesterday were well attended. In the main match the Marist…

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