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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Police Ball On August 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

The annual Police Ball will be held at the Palais de Danse on August 15. This was decided at a meeting at the Police Station on Thursday when officers and…

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Successful Ball at Menindee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 8

Menindee P. and C. Association will benefit by £25 or £30 from a ball held on Saturday, June 10. The function was also a success…

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Trade Union Ball Committee Meeting On

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

The Trade Union Ball Committee meeting which was to have teen held this afternoon will now be held on Thursday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. This…

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Comments of Readers Appeal For Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 8

(To The Editor) Sir,—I am asking a favor of the Broken Kill press in publicising an appeal for funds to ensure…

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Non-stop Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 13

Another non-stop dance will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night, which will feature two dance bands and will be broadcast…

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B.i.u. Band Levy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

Union secretaries are reminded to have their replies regarding the increased contribution to the B.I.U. Band in for to-nights meeting of the Barrier Industrial…

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Successful Menindee Ball In Aid Of P. and C. Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 4

The P. and C. ball held at Menindee on Saturday Hune 10 was a success both socially and [?]. The hall had been [?] with streamers which…

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Grove Holds Secret Of Hidden Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 13

Hongkong, June 15.—Three men, who buried 25 paintings worth £3,750 in the grounds of Government House, Hongkong, to save them from the Japanese, have died, and the secret of the hiding place…

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Successful Ball In Aid Of P. and C. Association

Western Grazier · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

The P. and C. ball held at Menindee on Saturday. June 10 was a success been to may and financially. The hall had been decreased with streamers which…

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Famous Opera and Concert Singer to Visit Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 12

Few artists, no matter what their reputation in Europe, meet with immediate success in New York. One of the exceptions is Erna Berger, the European soprano, who recently arrived for…

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B.i.u. Band Broadcast

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 6

The Barrier Industrial Unions' Band will broadcast over the A.B.C. Station 2NB on Monday night…

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Talk of the Town Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Police Ball committee are enthusiatie about their annual ball on August 15 at the Palais…

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Boys' Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 7

The annual ball of the Police Boys' Club will be held on September 2 at the clubrooms, Railway Town. This was decided at a…

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B.I.U. Band Broadcast

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 3

In the feature "Silver City Interlude" from station 2NB from 8.45 to 9 o'clock tonight the Barrier Industrial Unions Band will…

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Erna Berger For Local Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

Erna Berger. who is acclaimed in the world's music centres as the finest coloratura soprano of the present day, is making her second visit to Australia for the A.B.C. Her previous visit was in 1948 when she delighted music lovers with her…

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Town Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

A programme of bright music and dancing will be presented at the Town Hall tomorrow night and will be broadcast by 2BH. Ray…

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Boxing Plans for Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 10

Negotiations are under way between local boxing promoter (Mr. J. Boulus) and Melbourne Stadiums Ltd. for a smoother flow of topline fighters for local bouts…

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Sydney Band to Pay Visit Here

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

The St. John Ambulance Band, Sydney, will visit here in September and will give two concerts in the Town Hall. To enable afternoon shift men to hear this band, which has won many "A" grade…

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Council to Serve Notice on Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

The City Council will serve notice on the proprietors of the Metrople Theatre to construct closets for both sexes within six…

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Asia As Theatre of Cold War

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 4

Cambridge (Massachusetts). June 23. —Asia still was Drimativ the theatre of the cold war and a potentially valuable al[?] in a aborting war. Pillipine…

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