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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 8 of 19

Union Ball Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Union Ball Committee will be held at the Trades Hall on Thursday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The committee will discuss details of the…

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Zinc Soccer Club Ball On July 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 6

The Ziac Soccer Club is in full swing with its preparations for the forthcoming ball, to be held at the Palats de Danse on Friday, July 7…

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Sam Bor In S.A. Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 9

Broken Hill will have its first opportunity of hearing the English violinist Sam Bor, who will appear as a soloist with the South…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 3

The first of the winter dances will be held at the town hall to-morrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH, which will also…

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Burke Ward Fife and Drum Band (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 5

Sir.—We the undersigned appeal to the Headmaster of the Burke Word Public School to let this well known band function. The children and parents…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 5

The first of a big line up of winter season's dances will be held at the TOWN HALL tonight when an annual flashlight photo will be taken. A free enlargement…

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Boxing At Tivoli Theatre Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 6

At Lewis arrived from Sydney on yesterday's plane, and had a work-out at the Police Boys gym. Lewis is working well and punching faster and…

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Burke Ward Drum And Fife Band (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

Sir.—It was with considerable surprise that I rend in Thursday's 'Truth" the letter under the above heading. Had the writers interviewed me. I feel sure…

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S.a. Symphony Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 8

Adelaide.—Forty-five members of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra today left on a concert tour of Broken Hill, Peterborough…

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Union Ball Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the committee in charge of plans for the Union Ball and the B.I.C. executive will be held at the B.I.C. office at 430 o'clock this afternoon…

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Silverton News Madhatters Ball Successful

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

A Madhatters Ball was held in the Silverton Youth Camp Hall recently. 1 Music was supplied by Mr. Arthur Kaye and his orchestra and Mr. Jock…

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Orchestra Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 1

The S.A. Symphony orchestra arrived by bus last night und will present a matinee for school children this afternoon…

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Orchestra Returns To Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

One of the main reasons for sending the South Australian Symphony Orchestra to country centres was to dispel the idea that the music it played was for highbrows only, said the conductor (Mr. Henry…

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Symphony Orchestra Charms Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 3

Broken Hill had a brief feast of orchestra music last night, and will be glad when the artists return with another. Henry Krips was fairy autocrat…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 3

A non-stop dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will broadcast by 2BH. Two bands will play a new and…

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Impressive Symphony Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

The targe audience which braved the cold last night to attend the A.B.C. concert presented by the Adelaide Symphony Orchettra at…

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A.B.C. CONCERT (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 4

Sir,—The A.B.C. is to be commanded on its sports aimed at increasing the standards of musical appreciation locally out exactly how much does it expect to…

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Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

The annual Police, Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, August 15. There will be several innovations…

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Silverton News Madhatters Ball Successful

Western Grazier · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

A Madhatters' Ball was held in the Silverton Youth Camp Hall recently. Music was supplied by Mr. Arthur Kaye and his orchestra and Mr. Jock…

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Reds Burn Stalin Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 3

London, June 9.—Thousands of Communist leaflets and "Heil Stalin" posters were piled on a bonfire at the border of the British…

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