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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Pictures, Mirror Used on Burglar

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—A woman smashed two pictures and a mirror over a burglar's head while he was struggling with her husband in their Vaucluse home last night. As the injured burglar made…

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Dance and Social at Trades Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 6

The shcarers' strike committee has arranged a 50-50 dance and social for the Trades Hall on Thursday night. A lot of work has been put into the…

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Dance and Social at Trades Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 5

The shearers' strike committee has arranged a 50-50 dance and social for the Trades Hall on Thursday night. A lot of work has been put into the…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 9

The usual dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. A bright programme will be…

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Y.m.c.a. Basket Ball Play

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 12

Although three weeks remain before the finals of the Y.M.C.A. basketball competitions, three teams are certain of their positions…

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Zinc Soccer Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

On Friday night the Zinc Soccer Club will hold its first annual ball at the Palais. Dancing is from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. with supper and refreshments being…

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Second R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

The second annual ball of the local branch of the R.S.L. will be held at the Palais on Wednesday, July 12. It promises to be one of the best for some…

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Musicians' Gift To B.I.U Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 6

The annual social of the Musicians' Union was held in the Buffalo Hall. Bery[?]Lanefi on Sunday night. There was a large…

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Berger Concert Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 5

With a reputation in other countries which is highly gratifying[?]Miss Erna Berger has been engaged to sing in the…

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Nurses' Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 9

Broken Hill branch of the Nurses' Federation has decided to hold a ball on July 25, at the Palais. Supper will be served and…

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Non-stop Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 9

Two bands will be vised for nonstop dancing at the Town Hall tomorrow night and the performance will be broadcast by 2BH. A floor…

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Zinc Soccer Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 4

Tomorrow night the Zinc Soccer Club will hold its first annual ball at the Palais with dancing from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Supper and refreshments will be served…

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R.s.l. Ball Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 4

For the past two weeks the energetic committees of the R.S.L. have been busy making arrangements for the second annum bull of the R.S.L. which will be…

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Soccer Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

Ten prizes arc to be competed for at the Zinc Soccer dance tonight. It will be conducted in the Palais and supper will be provided…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 9

The Variety Revue Company will hold a madhatter and fancy dress ball in the Trades Hall on July 13. Many prizes are on offer…

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Young Dancer Will Please At Zinc Soccer Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

One of the star-events at the Zinc Succor Ball on Friday night will be the appearance of Miss Rhonda Scrafin of South Broken Hill. Miss Scrafin is…

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8000 to Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

Los Angeles, July 9. — Five blocks along a Santa Monica boulevard will be roped off next Thursday as a dance floor for…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 8

The second of the series of Quartette Club concerts for this year will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday, July 20, at 8 p.m…

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Postal Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

The local branch of the Postal Institute will hold another of its monthly socials in the Tennis Hall. Blende Street, tonight…

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R.S.L. Ball At Palais

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 5

Arrangements are complete for the specially floor show for the 1950 R.S.L. Ball to be held tomorrow night at the Palais. An…

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