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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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R.S.L. Ball Tomorrow Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

Arrangements are now complete for the specialty floor show for the 1950 R.S.L. Ball on Wednesday night. An action packed program of items has been…

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Second Quartette Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

The second of the series of concerts for this year will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Donald Cameron, a baritonet from…

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Korea Battlefront Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

LATEST RADIO PICTURE from the South Korean battlefront shows the remains of a railway station (left) at Pyontack after an ammunition [?] rain had been strafed. RIGHT—Gen. MacArthur (extreme right), newly appointed commander-in-chief of the United Nations forces in Korea, with some of his staff officers. From left—Major-Gen. E. Almond (Chief of Staff), Brig.[?]Gen. E…

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Vandalism At Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 9

London, July ll.—The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough lent their historic Oxfordshire ho[?] Blenheim Palace, for a big charity ball…

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Royal Ball At Palace

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 9

LONDON, July ll.—There was a glimpse of London's pre-war glamour last week when the King and Queen…

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Monster Madhatter and Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

The Variety Revue Co. will hold a Madhatter and Fancy Dress Hall on July 13 in the Trades Hall. This promises to be one of the most unusual…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 1

The Annual Orphanage Ball will this year be held at the Palais on Tuesday, August 1. Dancing will be from 8 to 1 to music supplied by the Palais…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 3

The weekly dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. Ray Mills' dance band will be assisted…

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Mad Hatters Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

The ladies committee of the Variety Review Co. are holding a Medhatters' and Fancy Dress Ball at the Trades Hall tonight. This is in aid of the…

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Successful R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 5

Gay crowds gathered at the Palais de Dance last night for the annual R.S.L. Ball, which once again proved highly successful. Joe Keenan and his…

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Theatre Theft

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

Melbourne.—A daring thief last, night smashed a plateglnss partition of the booking office of the Plaza Picture Theatre, Essendon, with a hammer…

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Social Happenings Happy Time At R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 9

The annual R.S.L. Ball, held at the Palais de Dance on Wednesday night attracted a large crowd and was a successful function. Under a c[?]opy of colored lights,…

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B.I.U. Band Instruments

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8

A complete set of silver-plated, low-pitch instruments valued at more than £3000 has been ordered from England for the B.I.U…

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P.B.C. Band Picnic At Penrose Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

On Sunday, July 16, the Wand Committee of the Broken Hill Citizen's-Police Boys' Club, gave the boy members of the Club Band a picnic day at…

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Lovely Frocks At R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 4

Many beautiful evening gowns are were by dancers it the annual R S.L. Ball, which was held under the patronage of the Silver City Racing Club at the…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

The town hall dance will be held as usual tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2 B.H. There is a programme of dances, and…

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Police Ball Novelties

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 9

Arrangements for the annual police ball, to be held on August 15 at the Palais de Danse, are being pushed ahead. A new feature…

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Successful Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

At the Town Hall last night, members of the Broken Hill Quartette Club presented their second concert of the 1950 season…

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Quartette Club In Splendid Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 9

Splendid choral singing, a first-class visiting baritone from Melbourne, excellent support from local singers and two local trumpeters, and really high-class accompaniments were features of the Quartette Club's…

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Mayfair Orchestra From 2BH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 8

The New Mayfair Orchestra will contribute to this evening's concert at 2 B.H. with selections from "The White Horse Inn." Peter…

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