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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Druids Hall Ball Saturday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 3

A "Back to Childhood" Ball is to be held at the Druids Hall on Saturday night. A movie camera is to be used for taking of colored…

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Musicians for Symonds Appeal Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Ashwood, organiser is making an appeal for musicians to assist at the Symonds Appeal wind up social ot be hold on July, 31…

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Queen Goes to Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 12

London, Thursday.— Queen Elizabeth has seen her first West End play since her…

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Social Happenings Attractive Gowns at C. of England Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 11

Many attractive evening gowns were worn at the Church of England dance held in the North Mine Hall on Tuesday night. Although some of the younger set wore ballerina length frocks, full length evening gowns were most favored…

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Musicians for Symonds Appeal Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4

An appeal is being made for musicians to assist at the Symonds Appeal wind-up social to be held on July 31…

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Band Festival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

A dozen countries will be represented at a band festival to be held at Vichy, in France, on September 13…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 9

At the Druids' Hal tonight, a back to childhood ball will be held and many hilarious fancy…

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Nurses Ball or August 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

In Saturday morning's Issue inadvertently the date of the Nurses Ball was given as "next Friday." The Ball of course, is on Friday,…

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Druids Hall Dance Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 5

Tomorrow night at the Druids Hall there will be a repeat performance of the big night, which was so…

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Duke in Gay Mood at Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

Helsinki, Monday.—The Duke of Edinburgh danced until nearly 2 o'clock this morning at…

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Gaiety at Home of Compassion Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

A gay festive spirit, enlivened by balloons, streamers and novelties, prevailed at the annual Home of Compassion Ball held at the Palais last Tuesday week…

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Delightful Concert By Ballet School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

Broken Hill's first real ballet concert by local dancers, presented of the Town Hall on Monday night by pupils of line Bobble Scott School of Dancing, was such an unqualified success that it will be repeated next…

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Symonds Appeal Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

As a wind-up effort for the Symonds appeal, a dance social ws held last night at the New Masonic Hall, when the Mayor…

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Prizes for Nurses' Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 9

A committee, headed by Sister R. O'Leary, has completed the groundwork for the Nurses' Ball to be held…

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Police Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 3

Arrangements are practically complete for the annual Police Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on…

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Old Time Dance at Druids Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 5

Tonight the old time dance will be held at the Druids Hall with dancing to Ray Mills's popular band. A very bright program has…

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Social Happenings Bright Frocking at the Bachelors' Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 9

Invitations issued by the president (Mr. Brian Sowry) and 52 members of the Broken Hill Bachelors' Club, to their annual ball in the Palais de Danse on Friday night, bore the proud reminder that a bachelor is "Homo Sui Juris." However, the…

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Druids Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 5

The Wednesday night, non-stop 50/50 dances at the Druids Hall have become a regular feature. The…

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Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 8

Proceeds from this year's Police Ball will be equally distributed between the Flying Doctor Service and…

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Dance at Driuds Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

The non-stop dances which have been held so successfully on two previous occasions will now continue every Wednesday as a regular…

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