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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

377 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 19

Newmarket Theatre Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 5

Arranged by Mr. Sun Walker, 62 men from the Newmarket Hotel attended the Tivoli Theatre Wednesday night. A special bus was hired to transport them to…

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Campoli Arrives For Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 1

Alfredo Campoli, world famed violinist, arrived in Broken Hill last night after motoring from Mildura. Campoli will appear in a presentation at the Town Hall tonight and will leave by car for Renmark tomorrow morning…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

Choruses will be presented by the Philharmonic Choir under the direction of Mrs. Molly Carrack-Morgan, at its first concert for this…

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Cannon Aids Orchestra

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

Sydney, May 21:— Four 25 pounder [?] kined with the Sydney Symohoav Orchestra in a performance of Tchal[?] 1812 Overture before an…

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North Mine Staff Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

Another of the North mine staff popular "get together" socials was held in the New Masonic Hall on Saturday night. Despite counter…

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Social Happenings Brilliant Frocking At The Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

Such an occasion as the annual Anglican Ball, which attracted a crowd in the vicinity of 1,000 this year, cannot be passed without thinking of all the "behind the scenes" work required to conduct the evening successfully on such a large scale…

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Stylish Gowns At Broken Hill Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

Many lovely evening gowns in the height of modern fashion were worn by dancers at the annual Broken Hill Club…

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Attractive Debs. At Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 4

Making their debut at the annual St. Peter's Church of England Ball at the Palais on Wednesday night were twenty…

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Gay Crowds And Frocking At Race Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 4

Climax of last week's annual West Darling celebrations, the Race Club Ball at the Palais on Thursday night was a gay affair which extended well into the early hours of Friday morning. and some of the merry makers were to be seen still…

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Orchestra Music From 2BH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

"A Perfect Day," "Estrellita," and "Love Walked In" will be presented by this evening's "Featured Artist' (Andre Kostelanetz)…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 9

2BH will broadcast from the Town Hall Dance tomorow night and will present "Name the Band Quiz."…

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Stylish Gowils At Broken Hill Club Ball

Western Grazier · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Many lovely evening go[?] in the height of modern fashion were warn by dancers at the annual Broken Hill Club…

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Boxing Tonight Good Bill At Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Fight fans who witnessed the boxing at the Tivoli last Saturday were agreeably surprised at the new position of the ring. it is now situated in the hall…

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Gay Crowns And Frocking At Race Club Ball

Western Grazier · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Climax of last week annual West Darling celebrations, the Race Club Ball at the Palais on Thursday night was a gay affair which extended well into the corly hours of Friday morning, and some of the merry makers were to be seen still…

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Blue and Gold Ball C.W.A. Function outstanding Success

Western Grazier · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

The Blue and Gold Sail last Friday week, organised and controlled by the ladies of the C.W.A., was one of the most successful, socially and practically, seen in Wilcannia for a very long time. Great credit must be given to the President, Mrs. T. J…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

At the Town Hall last night, the Broken Hill Philharmonic Society presented their first concert for the year, before a large audience, conducted by…

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Variety in Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

Variety was the keynote of the programme given by the Philharmonic Society and assisting artists at the Town Hall last night…

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Entertainments Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 5

Re-showing in Broken Hill at the Crystal Theatre this week it the Paramount technicolor drama "For Whom The Bell Tells." which stars Gary Cooper as an…

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Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 5

The South Australian Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert to school children at the Town Hall next Wednesday afternoon…

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Union Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 3

To discuss details of the first Union Ball proposed to be held here the ball committee will meet the executive of the B.I.C…

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