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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Ex Theatre Man Dies

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 3

Sydney.—Mr. Harry G. Musgrove, former owner of the Tivoli Theatres Circuit, died at his home in Glen Street, North Sydney, after…

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Methodist Church Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 5

The revue players of the Methodist Church, South Broken Hill, will present their concert program in Ivey Hall tomorrow. (Tuesday) evening…

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Pictures Late

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 8

In a joint statement Mr. Powell manager of Ozone Theatre, and Mr. J. Cuddihy, manager of Johnson's and New Crystal…

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Frolic For Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 4

There were many lovely costumes at the frolic for the Convent Ball. The children bad a most enjoyable time. The Judges had a hard task judging…

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Social Happenings 21 Debutantes Presented at Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 9

The annual Convent Ball held at the Palais last night was most successful and the colorful frocking of the women made a delightful contrast and background for the 21 debutantes who, in the absence of…

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Anderson To Fight Sydney Boy at Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

On Saturday night Ted Anderson will fight a colored boy from the eastern part of the State, Frank Sibley who was to have fought Anderson…

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Twenty-One Debutantes At Convent Ball Over 700 Attend Annual Function

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

Over 700 people attended the annual Convent Ball at the Palais last night, when the Very Rev. W. Brennon, D.D., of Warren, deputising for Bishop Fox, received 21 charming girls who were making their debut. The presentation ceremony was…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

The weekly dance will be held at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. A fifty-fifty programme will be presented. Non-stop music…

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Gay Frocks At North-Mine Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

The North Mine Staff Club held their first dance for this year at the New Masonic Hall on Saturday night, and an enjoyable evening was spent by a large crowd of club members and their friends. Molly Nestor's orchestra played for dancing,…

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Pictures To Start At 8.15 p.m

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

In a joint statement issued yesterday by Mr. Tom Powell manager of the Ozone Theatre, and Mr. Jim [?] manager of Johnsons and New Crystal…

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Social Happenings Ballerina Frocks at Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 9

The numbers of girls wearing ballerina-length frocks for dancing is evidence of their popularity in Broken Hill. They are an ideal choice for functions where men do not wear dress clothes…

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"The Concertina Bloke' In B. Hill

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 4

Ex-Y.M.C.A. Officer Ferdi Hoepp[?] was named "the Concertina Bloke" by the men of the A.I.F. in the New Guinea compaign in World War II…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

Another bright concert is promised for Thursday. May 10, when the Quartette Club will present its first recital in the 1951 series at the Town Hall…

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Holiday Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 5

A special holiday dance will be held at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. A holiday programme of 50-50 dances will include the…

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Scouts Jubilee Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 1

At the Palais de Danse last night the Boy Scouts Association (Barrier District) held their first ball for many years, which was attended by a crowd…

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In the Women's World Smart Frocks at Scout Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 9

The Boy Scouts' Association held a ball at the Palais de Dance last night under the patronage of the Governor of New South Wales (Lieut-General Sir John Northcott) who is Chief Scout of the State. Boy Scouts formed a guard of…

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Our Women's Page Many Charming Gowns Seen At Convent Ball Twenty-one Debutantes Presented

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 4

Standing out against the multi-colored background of new season's evening frocks at the annual Convent Ball at the Palais last Tuesday night, were the attractive plain white gowns of the 21 young debutantes. Trained by Mrs. E. F…

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Druids' Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 9

Two bands will feature a nonstop programme of music for dancing at the Druids' Hall tomorrow night. Ray Mills and Roy…

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In the Women's World Talented Singer For Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 9

Miss Joan Sutherland, talented dramatic soprano, arrived in Broken Hill on last night's Comet and is staying with Mrs. J. Clark at her home in Chloride Street. Miss Sutherland will be the guest artist at…

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Joan Sutherland At Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Guest artist at the Broken Hill Quartette Club's first concert for this year at the Town Hall last night was soprano Joan Sutherland, winner of last year's Mobil Quest. Her fine singing at last night's concert was ample proof of the superiority…

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