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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Far West Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

A variety show ("Funny Business") in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, was held at the…

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Rehearsal For R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 8

A rehearsal at the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon gave indication of the musical extravaganza which…

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Entertainments "Crystal Ball" at Crustal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 4

Screening for this last time at the Crystal Theatre tonight is the United Artists film "The Crystal Ball" on exciting story of a fortune teller who is…

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Australian Tenor Returns From Abroad To Sing At Qurtette Club's Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

Australian tenor Ereach Riley who has enjoyed considerable success in England during the past five years, says that it is vital for young Australian…

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Drugs Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 5

A 50-50 programme will include the square dance and samba leeta at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. There…

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Starred with hat and ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 2

BETTY WILSON, Victorian allrounder with the Australian women cricketers in England, put up a fine…

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Orchestra For Edinburgh

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 7

Sydney.—Edinburgh has invited the Sydney Symphony Orchestra of 82 members to the Edinburgh…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 3

Two dance bands will play in a 50-5O continuous dance programme at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night…

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Princess and Band Leader

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 3

London, July, 4 —Graeme Bell, Australian jazz band leader, Will be presented to Princess Elizabeth When…

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Sunday Dance Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

In response to many of the young folk for "something to do on Sunday nights," the local representatives of the Australian Dancing Society. Mr. and…

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Entertainments D[?] Mail Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

The [?] will be [?]turd [?] a 50-50 continuous dance program at be Drud[?] Hall tonight. An official welcome will be [?] to the visiting…

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Plans For R.S.L Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 5

Plans of the committee in charge of the R.S.L. Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse next Wednesday are…

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Square Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 12

The Broken Hill square dance club has been holding classes at the Druids Hall for the past six weeks…

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Coles Completely Out-Boxes Barton Gripping Min Fight at Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

Local char[?]on George Coles at 9.6 completely out-boxed Sydney fitter [?]ddie Barton at the Tivoli Theater main bout on Saturday night. The predominant factor which kept him on top was a int[?]lligent use of lightning left lead—…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 3

A carnival dance will be held at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night and will incorporate American square…

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R.S.L. Ball a Feast of Music

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The final rehearsal was held at the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon for the big musical extravaganza to be high-light of this…

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Square Dance Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

The Broken Hill Square Dance Club is now in full swing and has been holding classes at the Druids Hall for the past six weeks on Monday nights…

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Druids Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 8

A 50-50 programme will be presented at the Druids Hall tomorrow night. Two dance bands will play for…

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Splendor At R.S.L. Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

Last night 1,100 were, at the Palais for the R.S.L. Ball,, which mode an attempt to eclipse all other such functions that have been locally presented…

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Bright Frocks At R.S.L. BALL

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 9

The large crowd which attended the R.S.L. Ball at the Palais de Danse last night created a kalaedescope of color with a slight preponderence of pink. Strapless bouffant gowns still seem to be first favorite for such…

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