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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Debutantes For Anglican Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 4

At the annual Church of England Ball which will be held this year at the Palais en Wednesday. May 18 (West Darling Week). 22 young ladies will make then…

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Convent Ball Debutantes and Partners

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 4

Making their first bows to society at the Convent Ball on Tuesday night will on 34 young debutantes who will be formally presented with the traditional…

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Dawson Concert Huge Success

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 6

In a well-filled hall on Saturday night Peter Dawson gave entertainment which whetted the appetite for more. He was accompanied by Geoffrey Parsons who, as soloist and accompanist,…

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Convent Ball Successful

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

The annual Convent Ball, held last night at the Pala[?] was as usual a most successful function, and up until 11 p.m. last night about [?]00 people had gone in…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 6

The weekly dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2 BH. Miss Jeanie Doure (winner of the…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

The weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night nd will be broadcast by 2BH. Miss Jeanie Dowre (winner of the…

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Fine Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

A well-balanced program and the happy choice of Miss Florence Taylor as guest artist ensured the success of last night's Quartette Club concert at…

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Princess at Rome Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Rome, May 8.—Princes Margaret was applauded shortly before midnight last night when she And a party of friends arrived at a charity ball for orphans in…

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Convent Ball Debutantes And Dancers Colorful Frocking at Gay and Successful Function

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Opening the dancing-season for 1949 was the gay and successful Convent Ball held at the Palais on Tuesday night, at which thirty-four debutantes made their first bows to Society. The debutantes all looked very charming in their white frocks…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

The weekly dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, and will be broadcast by 2BH. This is the annual flashlight photo…

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Reunion Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

The annual dance and sup[?]er under the auspices of the Ex-Convent Commercial Scholars Was held at the North Mine Hall on…

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Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

The annual Church of England Ball to be held at the Palais De Danse on May 18, will be the second fixture during the West…

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Wilcannia Band in Recital

Western Grazier · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

After months of painstaking preparations, the Wilcannia Concert Band, assisted by vocalists, will give a recital in the Memorial Hall on Friday, May 27, thus filling a serious gap in the musical life of the town and district. The recital has been…

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The Philharmonic Society Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

The first of the 1949 series of the P[?]ilharmonic Society's concerts will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, May 26. The Society endeavors to maintain the…

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Arts Council Concert Plan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

Local branch of the Arts Council, will present another celebrity artist to Broken Hill music lovers in July…

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Band Music From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

At 9.30 o'clock this evening, from 2BH, a special programme of "Strike Up the Bond" will be presented. Featuring the American…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

One of the features of the annual St Peter's Church of England Ball to be held at the Palais on Wednesday night will be the presentation of twenty-two…

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Successful B.H. Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

First of the West Darling festivities for his week was the Broken Hill Club Ball at the Palais last night. which was attended by over 4[?]0 people, an increase…

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Theatre News Musical At Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 5

Romance, music and, comedy are woven into the story of "This Time For Keeps" current attraction at the Oxoks Theatre. Filmed in…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

The local Arts Council decided yesterday afternoon to invite Mario Clark, contralto, to be the associate artist at its celebrity concert on July…

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