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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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S.A. Symphony Orchestra To Play Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 4

The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces that the South Australian Symphony Orchestra will visit Broken Hill on…

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South Australian Symphony Orchestra

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

To mark the occasion of the second visit of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra to Broken Hill on Wednesday June 7, citizens of the Barrier city…

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Debutantes For Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 5

Twenty-two debutantes will be presented this year at the annual Church of England Ball at the Palais next Wednesday night. Trained by Mrs. M…

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Debutantes And Frocking At Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 4

Twenty-nine debutantes were presented to Monsignor Brennan of Parkas at the annual Convent Ball at the Palais last Tuesday night. Presented by Mrs. J. Gregson, the debutantes were trained by Mrs. E. F. Whitelum, and all ware…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

The usual bright programme of dancing will be presented at the Town, Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcst by 2 B.H. who…

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Greek Idea For Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 3

Sydney—The Australian National Theatre should be in the style of a Greek amphi-theatre, Mr. William Constable leading stage…

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S.A. Orchestra Visit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 7

The visit of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra to Broken Hill will be the first occasion on which the citizens will have seen in action the newlyappointed permanent conductor, Mr. Henry Krips…

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Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 11

Twenty-three debutantes will be presented at tonight's Church of England hall. They will be presented to Canon…

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Our Women's Page S.A. Symphony Orchestra

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

The method of travel to be employed by the South Australia Symphony Orchestra on a visit next month to Broken Hill will be precisely the time method as…

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Annual Anglican Ball Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

At the Points de Danse tonight, the annual St. Peter's Church of England Ball will be conducted. Bill Denley's orchestra will piny for dancing from…

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Successful B.H. Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

West Darling, Week festivities commenced last night with the Broken Hill Club Ball at the Palais de Danse, which had been tastefully decorated by wives…

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Sandler Orchestra From 2Bh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 11

Albert Sandler and his orchestra will be featured at 6 o'clock this evening, when he will present "Life Is Nothing Without Music"…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

The weekly dance will be held at the town hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2 B.H. A bright programme of dancing…

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23 Debutantes at C. of E. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

At the annual St. Peter's Church of England ball at the Palais de Danse last night 23 charming debutantes were presented to Canon and Mrs. V. Hartwig…

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Social Happenings Broken Hill Club Ball Spectacular

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 9

One of the most spectacular post-war balls—the Broken Hill Club's "at home"—the first of the 1950 West Darling celebrations—was held at the Palais on Tuesday night…

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Gay West Darling Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The culmination of this year's West Darling festivities, the annual Race Club Ball was held last night at the Palais de Danse. A gay crowd of about 700…

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West Darling Race Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

West Darling Week activities were brought to a close last night, when the annual race club ball was…

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Variety Revue Company Aero Club Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

A very large crowd attended the Aero Club dance and danced to the very enjoyable music of Mr. Ken, Push's Swing Band. Members of the band were Messrs…

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23 Debutantes Presented at C. E. Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 13

Soft music, in contrast to the bright tunes supplied for the dancers, at the Palais de Danse on Wednesday night until 915 brought a hushed atmosphere, with a stir of excitement and expectancy, to the 1000…

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Cornish floral dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

THE LITTLE CORNISH VILLAGE of Helston was packed with visitors from all…

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